LED rear bulb - question - SV650.org

14-11-05, 02:18 PM

Hi

Looking at these LED bulbs on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-LED-STOP-TA...QQcmdZViewItem

Just wondering, I'm useless with electrics, will I need a resistor to use it? Looks to me like just a normal bulb fitment...

Jake

14-11-05, 02:25 PM

From the looks of it they have everything built in - but that's just from looking, I have no idea if this is the case or not.

Stu

14-11-05, 02:27 PM

I tried a set like this in my SV. due to the way the light of buld is reflected in the rear lenses it was cack. Almost half the light.... I've taken them out and cast them to the bottem of a box somewhere never to been seen again.

Spiderman · 14-11-05, 02:30 PM

i'm carp at electronics too but i'm wondering why you think it would need a resistor?

My led cators flash fast cos of the current adn they need a resistor to stop them flashin so fast. But this is designed as a direct replacement for your rear light / brake light isnt it?

Surley it just comes on and off when you apply and relese the brake?
I have heard others who have not been too pleased with these but i cant remember why now. Sorry but hth in some way

Sid Squid · 14-11-05, 02:32 PM

They fit in the bulb holder in the normal way, and work just like a bulb, no resistor is necessary - that's only for indicators and in that case it's so that the flasher unit works at the right rate, the lighting works in the same way.

Two things:

If you want to fit these to a light from which you remove the lens on order to fit the bulb there will be no problems, however if it's the sort of light where you remove the bulbholder from the back of the lamp, like curvy indicators for example, you must make sure that the LED 'bulb' will fit through the hole, some of them are too large.

If your bike has a clear section in the rear light lens to light the number plate, then you'll need to find LED 'bulbs' that have a ring of side facing LEDs around the lamp, LEDs are quite directional and the one in the illustration has only rear facing LEDs.

14-11-05, 02:45 PM

I was being silly, I then realised its only for indicators. Bit silly now I've got myself one on the off chance lol

Was just wanting to try LED rear light to experiment really. I'm not sure what I'll do about the numberplate light to be honest... how can I get around that?

I will buy myself a clear lens to see what it looks like with the LED bulb in it anyway.

Spiderman · 14-11-05, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakeRS

I was being silly, I then realised its only for indicators. Bit silly now I've got myself one on the off chance lol

Was just wanting to try LED rear light to experiment really. I'm not sure what I'll do about the numberplate light to be honest... how can I get around that?

I will buy myself a clear lens to see what it looks like with the LED bulb in it anyway.

many others just install a couple of white leds to shine down onto the plate.

14-11-05, 03:16 PM

do the LED's come out easily?

14-11-05, 03:28 PM

oh and surely its a seperate light as i still have the original snow shovel?

14-11-05, 03:45 PM

I have a couple of similar bulbs but with a ring of LEDs round the side to work with the reflector, going cheap. £10 delivered to a good home.

14-11-05, 02:18 PM	#1
JakeRS Guest Posts: n/a	LED rear bulb - question Hi Looking at these LED bulbs on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-LED-STOP-TA...QQcmdZViewItem Just wondering, I'm useless with electrics, will I need a resistor to use it? Looks to me like just a normal bulb fitment... Jake

14-11-05, 02:30 PM	#4
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	i'm carp at electronics too but i'm wondering why you think it would need a resistor? My led cators flash fast cos of the current adn they need a resistor to stop them flashin so fast. But this is designed as a direct replacement for your rear light / brake light isnt it? Surley it just comes on and off when you apply and relese the brake? I have heard others who have not been too pleased with these but i cant remember why now. Sorry but hth in some way __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

14-11-05, 02:32 PM	#5
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	They fit in the bulb holder in the normal way, and work just like a bulb, no resistor is necessary - that's only for indicators and in that case it's so that the flasher unit works at the right rate, the lighting works in the same way. Two things: If you want to fit these to a light from which you remove the lens on order to fit the bulb there will be no problems, however if it's the sort of light where you remove the bulbholder from the back of the lamp, like curvy indicators for example, you must make sure that the LED 'bulb' will fit through the hole, some of them are too large. If your bike has a clear section in the rear light lens to light the number plate, then you'll need to find LED 'bulbs' that have a ring of side facing LEDs around the lamp, LEDs are quite directional and the one in the illustration has only rear facing LEDs. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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14-11-05, 02:25 PM	#2
MavUK Guest Posts: n/a	From the looks of it they have everything built in - but that's just from looking, I have no idea if this is the case or not. Stu

14-11-05, 02:27 PM	#3
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	I tried a set like this in my SV. due to the way the light of buld is reflected in the rear lenses it was cack. Almost half the light.... I've taken them out and cast them to the bottem of a box somewhere never to been seen again.

14-11-05, 02:45 PM	#6
JakeRS Guest Posts: n/a	I was being silly, I then realised its only for indicators. Bit silly now I've got myself one on the off chance lol Was just wanting to try LED rear light to experiment really. I'm not sure what I'll do about the numberplate light to be honest... how can I get around that? I will buy myself a clear lens to see what it looks like with the LED bulb in it anyway.

14-11-05, 03:16 PM	#8
JakeRS Guest Posts: n/a	do the LED's come out easily?

14-11-05, 03:28 PM	#9
JakeRS Guest Posts: n/a	oh and surely its a seperate light as i still have the original snow shovel?

14-11-05, 03:45 PM	#10
Smiffy Guest Posts: n/a	I have a couple of similar bulbs but with a ring of LEDs round the side to work with the reflector, going cheap. £10 delivered to a good home.