Night Hawk VLI Series Wiring System

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Night Hawk VLI Series Wiring System

If you thought the smart electronics were already doing enough, we pushed them even further by developing the first dedicated auxiliary light wiring system to incorporate relay free switching and brightness control functionality. What does this mean? Simpler wiring, easier installation, more user control and greater reliability over the traditional plug and play wiring loom. The commonly used automotive 12V relay is removed entirely and replaced with modern transistor switching, which is built into the light and the control module. Each light is powered directly from the battery, rather than through a relay, meaning there are no power restrictions for the wiring system, which is a common limitation with traditional relay-based wiring looms. Up to 4 x Bushranger Night Hawk VLI Series LED lights can be controlled by 1 wiring system and any combination of models/sizes can be used.

The brightness control function allows the user to adjust the brightness of all lights on the system with 7 different light intensity settings giving complete control to match the driving conditions. In certain conditions, vision can be greatly enhanced by reducing the intensity of light projected, for example, dense bush tracks, hilly terrain or even some highway driving where an excess of light can lead to intense reflections and eye strain…. now you can dial these high intensity lights back to a more comfortable level. Use a second wiring system as a work/camping / reverse light setup and control the intensity of the lit area. You have complete control like never before.

The Bushranger Night Hawk VLI Series Wiring System has been pushed to the edge by developing the first dedicated auxiliary light wiring system to incorporate relay free switching and brightness control functionality. What does this mean? Simpler wiring, easier installation, more user control and greater reliability over the traditional plug and play wiring loom. The commonly used automotive 12V relay is removed entirely and replaced with modern transistor switching, which is built into the light and the control module. Each light is powered directly from the battery, rather than through a relay, meaning there are no power restrictions for the wiring system, which is a common limitation with traditional relay-based wiring looms. Up to 4 x Bushranger Night Hawk VLI Series LED lights can be controlled by 1 wiring system and any combination of models/sizes can be used.

The brightness control function allows the user to adjust the brightness of all lights on the system with 7 different light intensity settings giving complete control to match the driving conditions. In certain conditions, vision can be greatly enhanced by reducing the intensity of light projected, for example, dense bush tracks, hilly terrain or even some highway driving where an excess of light can lead to intense reflections and eye strain…. now you can dial these high intensity lights back to a more comfortable level. Use a second wiring system as a work/camping / reverse light setup and control the intensity of the lit area. You have complete control like never before.

Plug & Play Connectors

The wiring system uses control leads with waterproof plugs which quickly and easily join together to allow plenty of flexibility when routing from the control module to the VLI lights.

 Soft Start Programming

The soft start feature programmed into the control module gradually increases the light intensity over the first second of operation to reduce eye strain and flash blindness that commonly occurs when switching into high beam mode with high intensity LED lights fitted. It also extends the life of the electronics by reducing the sudden shock load that occurs when high output LED’s change instantly from off to on.

 PWM Brightness Control

The control module uses a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signal to control the brightness of all VLI series lights connected to the system. It allows the option of 7 x brightness settings which can be quickly changed at the turn of a dial to suit the conditions

Specifications

• Modern, electronically switched wiring system offers a simpler, more reliable and smarter alternative to regular relay-based wiring harnesses.
• ‘Plug & Play’ modular design provides versatility to suit any vehicle and reduces installation time compared to traditional wiring harness installs.
• Works with all Bushranger Night Hawk VLI Series Lights with no limitation on power rating of each light.
• Wiring system, as supplied, controls up to 2 x lights. Capacity to control up to 4 x VLI Series lights simultaneously with the use of additional control leads (sold separately).
• PWM brightness control offers 7 x brightness settings at the turn of a dial.
• Soft Start Programming reduces eye fatigue by ramping up the brightness within the first second of operation.
• Automatic Polarity Detection simplifies connection into the high beam circuit and works on positive and negatively switched vehicles.
• Plug & Play headlight adaptors, fuse taps and additional control leads available separately.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Fitment of the Night Hawk VLI Wiring System to Ford Ranger, Volkswagen Amarok, Jeep Wrangler
The Bushranger Night Hawk VLI wiring system may have an intermittent operation issue when installed into 2011 onward Ford Ranger’s (PX/PX2/PX3), VW Amarok’s and 2007 onwards Jeep Wrangler’s. Other vehicles which use a Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) signal for the high beam circuit of the headlights may also be affected and the below solution can be used. The symptom of the fault is intermittent operation of the VLI lights – when the high beam is switched on, the VLI lights may turn on sometimes, but not others. On Ford Ranger’s, it has been observed that this fault only occurs when the engine is running and it may be similar on other models listed. The fault is due to an incompatibility between the PWM high beam signal coming from the vehicle and the control module in the VLI wiring system. The solution to fix this fault is to firstly check if this fault is present on the vehicle, and if it is, use a 12V relay in between the high beam signal and the VLI trigger wires. The high beam signal coming
from the vehicle is used to energise the coil in the relay, and the switched circuit is used to provide a ‘clean’ 12V signal from the battery to the VLI trigger wires. A basic wiring diagram is provided below.

Wiring Diagram
We recommend using a readily available 15/20/30/40A automotive 12V relay with diode or resistor for spike protection, but it is important to note that a high current relay is not completely necessary since the VLI system draws very little current and is supplied with a 2A inline fuse on the red trigger wire. Diagram shown below is for a positively switched high beam signal coming from the vehicle