EZCAN cable lengths.
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EZCAN cable lengths.
Okay, so I was about to take the plunge in to getting an EZCAN/Denali system but then I stopped and thought "My this bike is big, and very long. And the lights are at the opposite end of the bike to where the Canbus point is." My question, fine folks, is:
Have any you had issues with the lengths of the cables - specifically between spot lights (which on mine are mounted level with the top of the cyclinder cover) and the EZCAN at the back of the bike?
I've looked at all the specs and details I can find, and I'm sceptical about the legths of the provided wiring. I have tried to get in touch with HEX but I've had nothing back yet.
Cheers.
James.
Have any you had issues with the lengths of the cables - specifically between spot lights (which on mine are mounted level with the top of the cyclinder cover) and the EZCAN at the back of the bike?
I've looked at all the specs and details I can find, and I'm sceptical about the legths of the provided wiring. I have tried to get in touch with HEX but I've had nothing back yet.
Cheers.
James.
Remember, ride to arrive alive!
James.

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Re: EZCAN cable lengths.
There is thousands of people running these on various bikes with no issues whatsoever so you will be fine 
If you need to extend the cables then you can do that too without any issues
If you need to extend the cables then you can do that too without any issues
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Re: EZCAN cable lengths.
Stu wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 3:21 pm If you need to extend the cables then you can do that too without any issues
There's a reason my friends back away rather sharpish when they see me going near anything electrical with a screw driver in my hand!
But thanks for the reply. I kinda know it'll be fine - But it's that voice in the back of the head going "Just be sure before you spend that money!"
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Re: EZCAN cable lengths.
On Mine I have the EZ can under the pillion seat I have two forward facing lights on the engine bars and a sat nav above the TFT no problem with cable length just the pain of removing the tupperwear and the putting it all back together again
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Re: EZCAN cable lengths.
So you are buying a dedicated light system for your RT and you think its not going to fit 
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Re: EZCAN cable lengths.
OK!Roper424 wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 4:01 pmIts quite clear you and I have never met Stu. If we had you'd know that that idea was neither safe nor smart
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There's a reason my friends back away rather sharpish when they see me going near anything electrical with a screw driver in my hand!
But thanks for the reply. I kinda know it'll be fine - But it's that voice in the back of the head going "Just be sure before you spend that money!"
James.
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Re: EZCAN cable lengths.
They do sell extension cable lengths
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
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Re: EZCAN cable lengths.
Well the EZCAN is for the bike, the rest is generic 'plug and play' that fits in to the EZCAN. When you're spunking near a grand on kit you want to make sure it's right!!!burridge01 wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 5:54 pm So you are buying a dedicated light system for your RT and you think its not going to fit![]()
For clarity however, I'm a ham-fisted gorilla with all the dexterity in my hands of a pigs tit! Soldering and detail work are not my forte. Give me a big hammer any day instead!
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Re: EZCAN cable lengths.
If you're buying the dedicated kit,then it fits.If anything,there is surplus cable you will have to cable tie out of the way.And it really is a fairly easy job.Biggest headache i had was finding the bloody plug on the bike to connect with.Roper424 wrote: Tue Sep 02, 2025 2:37 pm Well the EZCAN is for the bike, the rest is generic 'plug and play' that fits in to the EZCAN. When you're spunking near a grand on kit you want to make sure it's right!!!
For clarity however, I'm a ham-fisted gorilla with all the dexterity in my hands of a pigs tit! Soldering and detail work are not my forte. Give me a big hammer any day instead!![]()
