Date: 20-04-24  Time: 05:23 am

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Andy W

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LED BULBS
« on: 04 May 2018, 11:02:30 am »
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Can anyone let me have the codes for LED version of side light bulbs please?
Seem to have bought ones that are too small for the holders.  :wall

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Re: LED BULBS
« Reply #1 on: 05 May 2018, 11:42:38 pm »
Can anyone let me have the codes for LED version of side light bulbs please?
They are just w5w/501 wedge bulbs -

https://www.google.com/search?q=w5w+wedge+led&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b

(corrected typo)
« Last Edit: 08 May 2018, 09:09:40 am by b1k3rdude »

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Re: LED BULBS
« Reply #2 on: 06 May 2018, 08:38:34 pm »
You'll need 501's ... 502's don't exist


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Re: LED BULBS
« Reply #3 on: 20 May 2018, 08:49:35 am »
Thanks folks..... :)


I did the full dashboard LED swap as well as the side lights - big improvement for a few quid!  :D


Next up is LED cluster bulbs at the tail end!


By the by, I splashed out on Oxford Nano indicators & they are gloriously bright & very discreet BUT they keep flashing too fast when the bike is at low revs....I have used the resistors that came with them, cleaned/renewed all the connections & rang the non existent Oxford tech help dept. only to get no help whatsoever!
A chap at my local main dealer suggested trying using 2 or 3 resistors only as Yams can play up a bit but that didn't work either.
Besides which, surely the problem is a lack of resistance.......?
Curious!


I did these lighting improvements before going to France for 10 days, over 2000 miles round trip - I will post some pics & info in a new thread.

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Re: LED BULBS
« Reply #4 on: 20 May 2018, 11:13:49 am »
  • Nexrt up is LED cluster bulbs at the tail end!
  • By the by, I splashed out on Oxford Nano indicators & they are gloriously bright & very discreet BUT
  • they keep flashing too fast when the bike is at low revs....I have used the resistors that came with them, cleaned/renewed all the connections & rang the non existent Oxford tech help dept. only to get no help whatsoever!
  • Halfords do a very good set of rear LED bulbs with a very long warranty - I have a set on my Fazer and Bandit.
  • Where the lead long enough (without the resisters) to plug straight into the wiring loom? and did the bullet connectors have a nice snug fit..?
  • You need to change the relay to one designed for LED bulbs - https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/73833
« Last Edit: 20 May 2018, 11:27:05 am by b1k3rdude »

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Re: LED BULBS
« Reply #5 on: 20 May 2018, 02:52:32 pm »


  • Halfords do a very good set of rear LED bulbs with a very long warranty - I have a set on my Fazer and Bandit.
  • Where the lead long enough (without the resisters) to plug straight into the wiring loom? and did the bullet connectors have a nice snug fit..?
  • You need to change the relay to one designed for LED bulbs - https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/73833


Excellent, I will get the rear bulbs from Halfords, I have a trade card for there so oil, bulbs etc. come nicely down in price!
The Oxford Nano leads & connections are plenty good enough....I thought that the point of the resistors was to negate the need for changing your relay?


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Re: LED BULBS
« Reply #6 on: 20 May 2018, 04:26:30 pm »
They are but I find better results from changing the relay. I have some adjustable flash rate ones coming from China, I'll let you know in about 6 weeks if they are any good  :z

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Re: LED BULBS
« Reply #7 on: 29 May 2018, 09:59:20 am »



Finally sorted the Nano flash rate problem.....it seems that the Fazer requires 1 x pair of additional 9w resistors (£4.99 per pair from Oxford)....one on each side & the flash rate is spot on!  :)