- 1). Attach the generator to the frame. The bottle has a ring clamp mounted to it that wraps around the frame and is tightened with a Phillips or flat-head screwdriver. Usually the generator is supplied with different rubber shims to allow for fitment to various tube sizes. Use the shim that provides a solid contact to the tube. The generator should not spin when the clamp is tightened. Mount the bottle cap up near the tire. As the tire spins, it will contact the cap and generate light. These generators are designed to contact the tire only when in use. Typically the mounting ring clamp pivots where it attaches to the generator and enables the generator to be turned to engage the tire or turned the opposite way to disengage.
- 2). Attach any lights in the desired position. Be sure front light is visible to oncoming traffic and rear light is visible to gaining traffic. Lights usually attach with ring clamps and shims similar to those on the generator bottle.
- 3). Attach positive and negative wires to the correct positive and negative terminals--both wires and terminals are usually marked with a "+" or a "-" icon--on the generator and on all lights.
- 4). Wrap electrical tape around any exposed wires to protect the rider from shock.
- 5). Attach ground wire usually marked "ground" to any frame attachment screw such as a water-bottle cage bolt or frame braze-on bolt. Use a hex head wrench to loosen and tighten this bolt. These bolts typically come in 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-mm designs.
- 6). Tie the loose wires off with zip ties. Attach the wires to frame tubes, but do not pull the wires overly tight. Run the wires in the most direct fashion from the generator to the lights.
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