Halogen running lamps upgrade - Page 4

Jim · 09-20-2008, 01:35 AM

Yeah just the tail lamp and signal lights... I'm going to probably hold of a few months, I've recently made some large purchase's and just don't have the money, but I've got it bookmarked...

The stock taillights aren't overly bright, and I've always been a fan of led's... I put one on my quad and my gy5, but they were both just off a commercial truck (60 diodes).... For this bike though I want it to look right.. As well as being overly bright.

tigertamer · 09-20-2008, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim

Yeah just the tail lamp and signal lights... I'm going to probably hold of a few months, I've recently made some large purchase's and just don't have the money, but I've got it bookmarked...

The stock taillights aren't overly bright, and I've always been a fan of led's... I put one on my quad and my gy5, but they were both just off a commercial truck (60 diodes).... For this bike though I want it to look right.. As well as being overly bright.

Another caveat: Although you will not need the bridge rectifier, you will most likely need to upgrade to an electronic flasher to preserve your flash rate. But they are relatively inexpensive and readily obtainable in most parts houses.

Let us know if you need a hand when you're ready to go with it :wink:

Good luck,
Tigertamer

Jim · 09-20-2008, 12:51 PM

Yeah I figured I might need to do that.... It's not like the stock one is very special anyways, I was going to replace it to silence the beeping, but it was easier just to stuff it with foam since I had that handy....

tigertamer · 09-21-2008, 07:06 AM

The replacement of the "beeping winker" is the best side effect of the LED upgrade.

Thanks to MBLAS3, I have a color enhanced wiring diagram for an LF200 G-Y 5, that should be sufficient to use in case of any difficulty. The mod itself should be a simple task, but you never know when you might encounter the occasional "garage rash" while doing work on the bike.

Take care,
Tigertamer

09-20-2008, 01:35 AM	#46
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Yeah just the tail lamp and signal lights... I'm going to probably hold of a few months, I've recently made some large purchase's and just don't have the money, but I've got it bookmarked... The stock taillights aren't overly bright, and I've always been a fan of led's... I put one on my quad and my gy5, but they were both just off a commercial truck (60 diodes).... For this bike though I want it to look right.. As well as being overly bright. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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09-20-2008, 12:51 PM	#48
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Yeah I figured I might need to do that.... It's not like the stock one is very special anyways, I was going to replace it to silence the beeping, but it was easier just to stuff it with foam since I had that handy.... __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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09-21-2008, 07:06 AM	#49
tigertamer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wheeling, West Virginia Posts: 683	The replacement of the "beeping winker" is the best side effect of the LED upgrade. Thanks to MBLAS3, I have a color enhanced wiring diagram for an LF200 G-Y 5, that should be sufficient to use in case of any difficulty. The mod itself should be a simple task, but you never know when you might encounter the occasional "garage rash" while doing work on the bike. Take care, Tigertamer __________________ 07 H-D XL883C 06 LF 200GY-5 Yin and Yang CAUTION Obey The Traffic Regulation. Always Wear a Helmet. Don't Ride After Drinking Wine. Before Operation, Read The Owners Manual Carefully.
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