LED There Be Light

[nathanwhite]

Sweet. Ok then I have a big wiring job on the bike. Must twist Dougals arm to help me with it. More than just the leds, want to relay the headlight like the CBX (which headlight is now brighter then the sun) and LED the taillights.

Well The way I handled mom's battery you may want to think twice....

I worry about my bike at night as its very black.

HID's! HID's! HID's! HID's! HID's! HID's!
and running lights!
and ground lights!
LED Accents!
Angel eyes
Reflective tape!
Reflective Rims!

[Mom]

Well The way I handled mom's battery you may want to think twice....



HID's! HID's! HID's! HID's! HID's! HID's!
and running lights!
and ground lights!
LED Accents!
Angel eyes
Reflective tape!
Reflective Rims!

You are starting to sound a bit scarey now Doogle

[nathanwhite]

You are starting to sound a bit scarey now Doogle

dontcha worry, I'll have millie sorted proper like by years end.

doof doof doof doof doof......

[bogan]

You can also use LED's for indicators but, depending on the bike, you may end up with 'fast flash' (like a bulb is out) or an error message (anyone with a modern bike know?) as the electrical demand has dropped relative to standard bulbs. You can add another component to fix that but it makes it a bit more pricey and might offset the savings you're looking for on your overall draw (Bogan will know )

You can either get resistors which just draw more current to bring it back up to spec (and get warm in the process), or get a proper LED flasher relay, I'd recommend the later. Haven't heard of error messages, probably only on goldwings or somthing silly like that.

HID's! HID's! HID's! HID's! HID's! HID's!
and running lights!
and ground lights!
LED Accents!
Angel eyes
Reflective tape!
Reflective Rims!

You forgot the military grade searchlight pointing straight up to give that 'traveling beam of light' look!

[Mom]

You forgot the military grade searchlight pointing straight up to give that 'traveling beam of light' look!

Shut UP!

and a few chars...

[nathanwhite]

You forgot the military grade searchlight pointing straight up to give that 'traveling beam of light' look!

Ah that's right, thought I was missing something.....

and y'know while we're at it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU5vH...eature=related

[bogan]

Shut UP!

and a few chars...

It could be done tastefully, having the beam shoot out from whence the sun doth not shine is only one option

Some glass headers would also be most epic, guess they could be done when the turbo goes on? Going to need a bit more power to run all these lights you see

[nzspokes]

Yes. I use one of these for stop/tail/number plate (all in one on mine). They may not be the cheapest source but bulb seems good quality and they're only in the Tron.

You can also use LED's for indicators but, depending on the bike, you may end up with 'fast flash' (like a bulb is out) or an error message (anyone with a modern bike know?) as the electrical demand has dropped relative to standard bulbs. You can add another component to fix that but it makes it a bit more pricey and might offset the savings you're looking for on your overall draw (Bogan will know )

Those Tail light bulbs are perfect. Have no interest in LED indicators as they are hopeless.

Ive seen these for the number plate light. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=468014819

No to find some "running" lights for the front.

[Gremlin]

Have no interest in LED indicators as they are hopeless.

Spokes, done right they are fine... it's just that too many are tiny and/or crap. My BMW indicators are LED all round, but extremely bright.

[chasio]

Spokes, done right they are fine... it's just that too many are tiny and/or crap. My BMW indicators are LED all round, but extremely bright.

Agree with you there - they can be great and are far less likely to fail that conventional bulbs whish is why my stop/tail is now LED. But given how often they are actually on, going LED for indicators won't give much relief to the electrical system, which I think is what nzspokes is after.

Oh and Millie looks cool

[nzspokes]

Spokes, done right they are fine... it's just that too many are tiny and/or crap. My BMW indicators are LED all round, but extremely bright.

Fair enough but most ive seen are just bad.

Dougal, what power sources do I need for these lights? Whats the draw like? I have a few power sources I can use for the old anti dive etc that are no longer used, will they be ok? Im going to set up the relays for the head lights and one for hot grips so could run and extra wire for some leds but dont want to end up with millions of wires either. And am I best to solder connections? I find that kinda hard!!

[nathanwhite]

Fair enough but most ive seen are just bad.

Dougal, what power sources do I need for these lights? Whats the draw like? I have a few power sources I can use for the old anti dive etc that are no longer used, will they be ok? Im going to set up the relays for the head lights and one for hot grips so could run and extra wire for some leds but dont want to end up with millions of wires either. And am I best to solder connections? I find that kinda hard!!

take it outta anything really. ~6 small leds take next to no power. Solder only if you want to. the distribution board for the LED's on my bike is soldered, millies isn't. its just a choice thing

[nzspokes]

So what positioning lights should I get?

[nathanwhite]

I'm thinking a strobe, with green and orange side lights. thats aviation standard isn't it?

[nzspokes]

Forgot to ask Gremlin last night but is it legal to use you position lights during the day and turn off the main light? Guess I better search that one.