ClearWater Lights Darla Installation guide

Darla
Brand
ClearWater Lights
Model
Darla
Category
Motorcycle Accessories
Type
Installation guide

ClearWater Lights Darla are high-intensity LED auxiliary lights designed for motorcycles. With 2,400+ lumens per light and a wide circular beam pattern, they provide excellent visibility on mountain roads, keeping light focused on the road and in the tree canopy, even while leaning. They feature a "low" and "high" beam mode, selected via the factory handlebar high beam switch, and consume only 24 watts of power. Easy to install, they have various uses and are particularly suitable for off-road riding due to their powerful light output and specific beam pattern.

ClearWater Lights Darla are high-intensity LED auxiliary lights designed for motorcycles. With 2,400+ lumens per light and a wide circular beam pattern, they provide excellent visibility on mountain roads, keeping light focused on the road and in the tree canopy, even while leaning. They feature a "low" and "high" beam mode, selected via the factory handlebar high beam switch, and consume only 24 watts of power. Easy to install, they have various uses and are particularly suitable for off-road riding due to their powerful light output and specific beam pattern.

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Clearwater Lights Parts List
• Check Parts list below with your kit to be sure all parts have arrived. If
something is missing, please call us at (916) 852-7029.
Please be sure to read our instructions thoroughly
before attempting installation.
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Step 1: Parts List and Bike Preparation
About Our Lights, General Tips
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Installation Tips:
There are two main parts to the installation of
your new Clearwater Lights. The mechanical portion,
and the electrical portion. With this manual, we will
go over the basics of both which should allow you to
get your lights up and running. For more information
please visit our website at:
www.clearwaterlights.com
Note: Motorcycle engine needs to be running before
the lights will function.
Darla Technical:
Clearwater Lights are very bright LED auxiliary
lights. Do not use these with oncoming traffic present
unless the dimmer is turned down all the way. Darla
lights are designed as off road only light’s due to the
powerful light output and specific beam pattern they
boast. The wide circular pattern is very useful on
mountain roads when on a motorcycle, as it keeps light
on the road and in the tree canopy. As the bike leans,
lights are still focused on the road. Be certain to use
the lights in a manner that does not blind oncoming
traffic.
Darla can also be used in a “low” beam mode
and a “high” beam mode. The factory handlebar high
beam switch is used to select the two different Darla
modes.
Darla output is about 2,400+ lumens each light
while only using 24 watts of power. Darla lights are
easy to install and have many, many uses.
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Installation Overview
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Please take a moment to review this wiring diagram
before you start installation. Ensure you have all of the
components ready for installation.
If you have questions, please call us at (916) 852-7029 or
email us at sales@clearwaterlights.com.
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Bike Preparation and Disassembly
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1. First, ensure the
the motorcycle is
parked on hard,
flat pavement
or concrete so
that the bike will
be stable during
installation.
Utilize a center
stand if possible.
3. The skid plate
and its (6) T40
Torx screws must
be removed. Be
careful not to
touch the battery
terminals with the
skid plate!
4. Disconnect the
negative terminal
front the battery
first, then the
positive.
2. Removal of
the headlight
surround cover
is required for
the installation
of Clearwater
Lights. The
headlight cover
is held by four
rubber plugs and
can be removed
by pulling
straight forward.
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Wiring - Installing the Harness & Jumper
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6. Unplug the
headlight connector
from the back
of the headlight.
Plug the supplied
Clearwater Lights
headlight jumper
into the back of
the headlight. Plug
the OEM headlight
connector into the
Clearwater Lights
jumper. The jumper
acts as a pass
through.
5. We recommend
the Clearwater
Lights harness
be installed and
fastened towards
the front of the bike
under the front
faring. Use the
supplied zip ties to
secure in place.
7. The white wire that comes off of the headlight
jumper is the highbeam signal wire. The red wire from
the headlight jumper is the switched hot signal wire.
These wires should be Posi-Locked to their matching
thin colored wires on the harness. The second white
wire from the harness is for the optional horn feature
which will turn the Clearwater Lights to 100% when
the horn is pressed. Use the supplied Posi-Tap to tap
into the 12V+ horn wire.
Reference the wiring diagram on page 3 for a visual
representation of these instructions and for the
system’s overview.
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Step 1: Parts List and Bike PreparationSwitched Hot, High Beam, Horn Functions
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Harness
CANopener
8. Mount the dimmer
box on the handlebars
as shown in the photo
here. Use the supplied ‘L’
bracket to position the
dimmer in a comfortable
orientation. The wire from
the dimmer should be
routed to the Clearwater
Lights harness and
plugged into the mating
green connector.
9. Route the power wires
from the Clearwater
Lights harness down
to the battery. Use the
supplied zip tie pull tool
to pull the power wires
through the tight spaces.
Ensure the fuse and fuse
holder are attached to
the positive (red) power
wire. However, do not
connect to the battery
until installation is
complete.
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Mounting the Lights
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10. Follow the exploded diagrams below for mounting
and assembly of your Clearwater Lights. Pro Tip: A
dab of loctite is a good idea.
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Alignment / Grommet Precaution
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Do Not Kink The Grommet
Do Not Kink The Grommet
To maintain the integrity of the
water sealling grommet, do not
kink, deform or put pressure
on the grommet when dressing
the wires during install of
Aligning The Lights:
Clearwater Lights are designed as auxiliary lights, adjustment is up
to the user depending on their needs. Ask an assistant to help you with this
procedure. Make sure the bike is on level ground and have an assistant sit
on the bike. We have found that levelling the lights works well to limit glare for
oncoming traffic while maintaining optimal light projection. You may find that a
slight downward angle (a couple degrees) is helpful.
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Step 1: Parts List and Bike PreparationFinal Steps
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After levelling the lights, ensuring wire routing
is done safely, and connecting the power wires
(positive on first) and fuse to the battery, start
the bike to test the lights. All steps are complete.
Congratulations, you have completed your
Clearwater Lights installation!
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Notes
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Revised 10/26/21
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ClearWater Lights Darla Installation guide

Darla
Brand
ClearWater Lights
Model
Darla
Category
Motorcycle Accessories
Type
Installation guide

ClearWater Lights Darla are high-intensity LED auxiliary lights designed for motorcycles. With 2,400+ lumens per light and a wide circular beam pattern, they provide excellent visibility on mountain roads, keeping light focused on the road and in the tree canopy, even while leaning. They feature a "low" and "high" beam mode, selected via the factory handlebar high beam switch, and consume only 24 watts of power. Easy to install, they have various uses and are particularly suitable for off-road riding due to their powerful light output and specific beam pattern.

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