Custom LEDs

[Down2earthLV]

Decided the incandescent bulbs gotta go...
After shopping around and finding nothing better than replacement bulbs,
I decided to build my own!

4 rows of LEDs. Row 3 is running lights, which flash inversely with the other rows as turn signals... Stay tuned for the rear signals and brake light!

 

[Omega Man]

Nice mod and they look brighter than stock for sure.

~O~

 

[Ansimp]

Very nice :good:

 

[detdrbuzzard]

wow what a big improvement

 

[joedrum]

this is what makes this forum special...its the doers forum ...great work and very nice mod ...im impressed big time.... opcorn:

 

[dan filipi]

I tried building an array for the taillight a couple years back but didn't work out so well.
Do you have a step by step with pics?

 

[brianinpa]

dan filipi » Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:14 am[/url]":ij703aco]
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Do you have a step by step with pics?

Yeah! What he said! I have a few extra turn signal housings laying around, and it may be time to try something like that.

 

[Down2earthLV]

I unfortunately do not... I started the project before stumbling upon this forum.
I think that I still need to glue one of the front lenses together, so I can show you the inside.
The rears are done, but I don't have night pics yet. I can do a step by step when I do the taillight...
If you have an extra set, I have plenty of LEDs... I wouldn't mind setting them up for you... maybe you also have an extra set of those mudflap doo-hickeys that you can see are broken on my bike??

 

[dan filipi]

Down2earthLV » Today, 3:57 pm[/url]":2htsvqtz]
I unfortunately do not... I started the project before stumbling upon this forum.
I think that I still need to glue one of the front lenses together, so I can show you the inside.
The rears are done, but I don't have night pics yet. I can do a step by step when I do the taillight...
If you have an extra set, I have plenty of LEDs... I wouldn't mind setting them up for you... maybe you also have an extra set of those mudflap doo-hickeys that you can see are broken on my bike??

Sure, yeah I have one of those mud flaps.

 

[Down2earthLV]

I wouldn't mind trading for some mudflaps!
Do you live somewhere that parks the bike for a while in winter? I can do them in a weekend, but round trip shipping might make this a two week ordeal.
I'll do a pair of your lights, and do a step by step so you can do the others... or I can do them all.

Hmmm.... maybe I should do a DIY ebay kit?

The only tricky part that I kind of take for granted is that there is some soldering involved... not everyone has the tools, or the patience! :smilie_happy:

 

[dan filipi]

That looks nice!

I'm interested.
I'll check in the morning for both mud flaps.

A detailed how-to would be great too.

 

[ianstaley]

The easiest way I think is to buy 12v leds, I got loads for a few pounds from Flea bay go here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9V-12V-LED-3m ... ddekU9uDFg for an example. The advantage is you can buy them in varying sizes from 3mm to 10mm and in set colours. I am not an electronics guru no where near, I think I could hold a screwdriver for a Guru but that would be the limit, I am sure you can get dual leds like they use on cars from say white to yellow or orange but I haven't found any yet you can buy loose.

 

[dan filipi]

dan filipi » October 30th, 2015, 7:40 pm[/url]":29a8lyit]
That looks nice!

I'm interested.
I'll check in the morning for both mud flaps.

A detailed how-to would be great too.

I have only the one good right side mud flap, left side is broken.
Pm me if interested.

 

[Omega Man]

Glad to see you got the picture thing worked out bro. :good:

~O~

 

[Down2earthLV]

If I edit the pic, and crop it square before trying to post it... It seems to work ok.