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Title: LED BULBS
Post by: Andy W on 04 May 2018, 11:02:30 am

Hi,
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

Title: Re: LED BULBS
Post by: b1k3rdude on 05 May 2018, 11:42:38 pm

Quote from: Andy W on 04 May 2018, 11:02:30 am

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

(corrected typo)

Title: Re: LED BULBS
Post by: Gaz66 on 06 May 2018, 08:38:34 pm

You'll need 501's ... 502's don't exist

Title: Re: LED BULBS
Post by: Andy W 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.

Title: Re: LED BULBS
Post by: b1k3rdude on 20 May 2018, 11:13:49 am

Quote from: Andy W on 20 May 2018, 08:49:35 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 (https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/73833)

Title: Re: LED BULBS
Post by: Andy W 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 (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?

Title: Re: LED BULBS
Post by: Hugh Mungus 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

Title: Re: LED BULBS
Post by: Andy W 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!  :)