Curvey Speedo LEDS - SV650.org

TSM · 31-08-08, 05:38 PM

I played with some LEDs for the backlight and status lights.

Most of the status lights were ok, but the neutral light is now more of a blue/turq color than green, and the fuel amber is more of a washed out amber. The intensity of the leds with the blue tinge they give off seems to make the colours go off. So if you plan on changing these, its prolly better if you get leds of the correct color first as most of the white ones are sold as Xeon White which is bluish.

Ive yet to actualy to try the backlight at night, but the problem i can see already is that the clocks are going to be very bright around the edge of the tacho and speedo. I may play with modifying the led head to try and divert the light.

dirtydog · 31-08-08, 06:40 PM

I had the same problem when I changed the bulbs for LEDs. For the status lights i went back to standard bulbs and changed the dial ones for green LEDs which aren't as bright as the white ones

TSM · 31-08-08, 06:43 PM

I dont mind having LEDs for the oil pressure light, fail safe realy.

dirtydog · 31-08-08, 07:13 PM

Ah that's a good point I hadn't thought of that

fastdruid · 31-08-08, 07:59 PM

I've heard of people sanding LED's before to try and defuse the light some more. Might work for the back lights.

Druid

TSM · 31-08-08, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fastdruid

I've heard of people sanding LED's before to try and defuse the light some more. Might work for the back lights.

Druid

im gona try that, next weekend prolly

31-08-08, 05:38 PM	#1
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Curvey Speedo LEDS I played with some LEDs for the backlight and status lights. Most of the status lights were ok, but the neutral light is now more of a blue/turq color than green, and the fuel amber is more of a washed out amber. The intensity of the leds with the blue tinge they give off seems to make the colours go off. So if you plan on changing these, its prolly better if you get leds of the correct color first as most of the white ones are sold as Xeon White which is bluish. Ive yet to actualy to try the backlight at night, but the problem i can see already is that the clocks are going to be very bright around the edge of the tacho and speedo. I may play with modifying the led head to try and divert the light. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

31-08-08, 06:40 PM	#2
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	Re: Curvey Speedo LEDS I had the same problem when I changed the bulbs for LEDs. For the status lights i went back to standard bulbs and changed the dial ones for green LEDs which aren't as bright as the white ones __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore

31-08-08, 06:43 PM	#3
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: Curvey Speedo LEDS I dont mind having LEDs for the oil pressure light, fail safe realy. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

31-08-08, 07:13 PM	#4
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	Re: Curvey Speedo LEDS Ah that's a good point I hadn't thought of that __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore

31-08-08, 07:59 PM	#5
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: Curvey Speedo LEDS I've heard of people sanding LED's before to try and defuse the light some more. Might work for the back lights. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

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