Thread: Hiboy Headlight Conduits

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I bought a set of Mr Roadster headlight conduits from Speedway, and they are being posted back today. The male/male connection at the headlight end was going to be cumbersome, the ID is only about 1/4" to 5/16", and the machined end pieces simply slip over the stainless braid. The slip joint is not a big deal, but added to my discontent with the product so I'll spend $10 to return a $35 pair of conduits. I did find a set of male/female conduits at Bob Drakes called Wire Worms. I have a message in to them to see what the ID is on theirs to be sure it will pass five or six wires. Bob is very proud of his parts - $60 for the pair. So far I have not found a 1/2" male/female conduit anywhere else. Pictures of both Mr Roadster (left) & Wire Worms (right) are attached below. Is anyone aware of another alternative that gives a clean joint at the hollow headlight mounting bolt, capable of five to six conductors?

Roger, Check out OTB Gear
Bill makes sum killer conduits.
Don

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

Roger, Check out OTB Gear
Bill makes sum killer conduits.
Don

Don,
Thanks for the link - they indeed have some great parts, and I like their black conduits. However, they are Male/Male, not designed to interface with a hollow headlight mounting bolt.

Don,
Got a note from Bill saying that his conduits are not meant to be connected to a hollow mounting bolt, and that he had made a really sweet female SS end for his conduits, but they were going to be too pricey so he abandoned it. Drakes may sell me a set of their conduits soon unless I find an alternative. So far they are the only ones that address the connection to a hollow headlight bolt.

I didn't use the hollow bolt. Bought several flex conduits- hated them all.
So- made my own.

Used the end fittings. Had to cut the male thread shorter where nut fastens. They have an o-ring inside of them. Perfect for a piece of 3/8 polished stainless. They slip in & out of o-ring to adjust the headlights. Why 5-6 wires? Buckets are grounded, one high, one low, one turn, one running light. I run 4 wires.






You could do the same thing w/ the hollow bolt. Get a stainless acorn nut that will thread over the hollow bolt end. Chuck it up & drill a 25/64 hole dead center of acorn & polish. Then bend up stainless for wiring.

Originally Posted by Steves32

Why 5-6 wires? Buckets are grounded, one high, one low, one turn, one running light. I run 4 wires.

Steve, I had thought about the bucket being grounded, but I was counting wires in the harness. The H4 headlight plug has three - hi, lo and dedicated ground; then turn and park makes five. I guess I could put a ground stud in the bucket to save a wire. I like your acorn nut approach, and I had not considered solid tubing. Thanks for the input.

My plug has 3 also- I just ran the ground to inside bucket. Most of the conduits I've seen come with 4 wires.