Suggestions for Alarm LED placement (K4S) - SV650.org

03-01-06, 03:28 PM

Hiya,

My alarm LED was fitted to my snow shovel so when that got replaced I didn't fit it anywhere else. Is there a good spot where I don't have to drill anything too costly?

Thanks in advance,

John

03-01-06, 03:35 PM

the LED for my datatool 3 is in the left hand plastic panel under the front seat. You can have the whole panel off quickly with an allen key and it's thin, soft plastic. Not too far to run cables from the alarm to it, either. Mine's also a K4S.

03-01-06, 03:42 PM

Hmm, I thought about that but then was worried that my leg may catch on it. Is it secure there?

Viney · 03-01-06, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by thor

Hmm, I thought about that but then was worried that my leg may catch on it. Is it secure there?

Thor dude...its an LED that sticks out about 5 mm max. You aint gonna catch your leg on it.

Sid squids LED is mounted in his speedo and is very very bright!!

03-01-06, 03:55 PM

Sure, I understand that, but the pins on mine look very fragile. Any kind of wiggling and they will snap off quickly. I know that I could re-enforce with some hot glue or whatever else but I wanted something a little more prominent for thieves (and those irritating vespa riders in the bike bays) to see from both sides of the bike.

Viney · 03-01-06, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by thor

Sure, I understand that, but the pins on mine look very fragile. Any kind of wiggling and they will snap off quickly. I know that I could re-enforce with some hot glue or whatever else but I wanted something a little more prominent for thieves (and those irritating vespa riders in the bike bays) to see from both sides of the bike.

Its not gonna happen.

At the end of the day, and this is from experience, it dont matter if you have 500 flashing LED's it will not deter the bike thief. as for the wires of the LED, if they brake, its only about 40p for a new LED so not a huge expense.

03-01-06, 05:38 PM

Mine (K4S) is on the plastic thing under the seat too, no probs whatsoever. I saw one just behind teh Pillion seat, it did look nice buit doies mean driling the fairing.

03-01-06, 07:16 PM

Mines mounted between the tail lights at the top. Looks quite good there i think, although it could be a pain to mount (Mine came fitted there from the previous owner) I can take a pic if you want.

ophic · 03-01-06, 08:17 PM

mine is in the fairing under the left handlebar. It looks ok but the wires have snapped off before and i got it replaced under warranty. I think they became brittle as its not the most weatherproof of locations.

My dad's SV1000 has it mounted in the removeable triangular panels used to access the headlight bulbs. Seems like a better place for it.

03-01-06, 09:01 PM

Mine's drilled into the brake light reflector.

03-01-06, 03:28 PM	#1
thor Guest Posts: n/a	Suggestions for Alarm LED placement (K4S) Hiya, My alarm LED was fitted to my snow shovel so when that got replaced I didn't fit it anywhere else. Is there a good spot where I don't have to drill anything too costly? Thanks in advance, John

03-01-06, 08:17 PM	#9
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	mine is in the fairing under the left handlebar. It looks ok but the wires have snapped off before and i got it replaced under warranty. I think they became brittle as its not the most weatherproof of locations. My dad's SV1000 has it mounted in the removeable triangular panels used to access the headlight bulbs. Seems like a better place for it. __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

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03-01-06, 03:35 PM	#2
SVeeedy Gonzales Guest Posts: n/a	the LED for my datatool 3 is in the left hand plastic panel under the front seat. You can have the whole panel off quickly with an allen key and it's thin, soft plastic. Not too far to run cables from the alarm to it, either. Mine's also a K4S.

03-01-06, 03:42 PM	#3
thor Guest Posts: n/a	Hmm, I thought about that but then was worried that my leg may catch on it. Is it secure there?

03-01-06, 03:55 PM	#5
thor Guest Posts: n/a	Sure, I understand that, but the pins on mine look very fragile. Any kind of wiggling and they will snap off quickly. I know that I could re-enforce with some hot glue or whatever else but I wanted something a little more prominent for thieves (and those irritating vespa riders in the bike bays) to see from both sides of the bike.

03-01-06, 05:38 PM	#7
Noufy Guest Posts: n/a	Mine (K4S) is on the plastic thing under the seat too, no probs whatsoever. I saw one just behind teh Pillion seat, it did look nice buit doies mean driling the fairing.

03-01-06, 07:16 PM	#8
rigor Guest Posts: n/a	Mines mounted between the tail lights at the top. Looks quite good there i think, although it could be a pain to mount (Mine came fitted there from the previous owner) I can take a pic if you want.

03-01-06, 09:01 PM	#10
cb9002 Guest Posts: n/a	Mine's drilled into the brake light reflector.