Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!!

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Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? - Dustydes - 25-05-16

(09-05-16, 10:29 AM)markie_wales link Wrote: Maybe worth speaking to this guy. I have no connection with them, but have been thinking the same as you!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-FZS-1000-FAZER-led-dash-clock-conversion-kit-lightenUPgrade-/151913528731?hash=item235ec07d9b:g:j~oAAOSwNphWa-4m

Nice work and pic's.
Ive looked at this and read the ebay listing which quotes:

Also included is a full set of appropriately coloured led's to replace your idiot lights. Using coloured led's with the original coloured filters provides a very pure colour to your idiot lights, rather than the often washed out colour you get with standard bulbs and faded filters.

(some years use a switching polarity for the indicator warning light, so the standard bulb has to be used. the indicator led is still included in the kit as I haven't managed to narrow it down to specific years yet.)

What year did you fit them to please???

Des

Markie

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - Fazerjon - 25-05-16

Des, not sure about the kit on eBay I've had no dealings with that but my bike is a 2003 model.

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - markie_wales - 25-05-16

Thanks - ordered. I put "Green" in the comments - fingers crossed :-)

cheers

Markie

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - PieEater - 25-05-16

Thanks for the write-up and photos :thumbup Did you only do the indicator lights, not the neutral, oil, high beam and backlights? I'd be more interested in doing the whole set if I was going to the trouble of taking the clocks off.

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - Fazerjon - 25-05-16

To be honest, it was only the indicators that I found hardest to see in the daylight, all the others seem fine. If you do change them all it would be best to get the Led's colour matched for each lens. Good luck, any problems just post on here or PM me.
The direct link for the Led's if the above doesn't work is

http://www.crazyleds.co.uk/286-T5-2xPLCC-2-Capless-LED.html

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - Dustydes - 25-05-16

(25-05-16, 01:16 PM)Fazerjon link Wrote: Des, not sure about the kit on eBay I've had no dealings with that but my bike is a 2003 model.

http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/thumbup.gif

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - Cellarman - 29-05-16

Just done this mod, lights are now much brighter, thanks for the heads up Smile

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - PieEater - 29-05-16

(29-05-16, 05:00 PM)Cellarman link Wrote: Just done this mod, lights are now much brighter, thanks for the heads up

Which ones did you do? Be interested to hear from anyone thats done the lot including the backlights.

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - Fazerjon - 30-05-16

(29-05-16, 05:00 PM)Cellarman link Wrote: Just done this mod, lights are now much brighter, thanks for the heads up

Glad it worked, it's a subtle mod but well worth doing. :thumbup

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - Cellarman - 30-05-16

(29-05-16, 06:08 PM)PieEater link Wrote: [quote author=Cellarman link=topic=20051.msg233104#msg233104 date=1464537649]
Just done this mod, lights are now much brighter, thanks for the heads up

Which ones did you do? Be interested to hear from anyone thats done the lot including the backlights.
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I just did the indicator bulbs but for the cost I think I will do the lot, I will report back when it's done.

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - Cellarman - 30-05-16

Might go for blue ones for the clocks but will get some white ones as well in case they look shite

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - Fazerjon - 31-05-16

(30-05-16, 10:07 PM)Cellarman link Wrote: Might go for blue ones for the clocks but will get some white ones as well in case they look shite

Be good if you could put photos of before & after leds fitted Big Grin

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - Cellarman - 31-05-16

Will do but I'm going to wait till after my Europe tour which starts next Monday Smile

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - Fazerjon - 31-05-16

Have a good trip, enjoy! :thumbup

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - markie_wales - 02-06-16

Did this mod to the indicators and neutral light over lunch today - ~30 mins from start to finish. Got my LEDs from crazyleds as linked to previously in this thread - much better visibility for the indicators for <£3.00 - job's a good 'un!

You do need to test the LEDs are in the right way round before refitting everything. My neutral was OK but both indicators were the wrong way round, then cocked up and only fixed one - but did not add much time!

cheers

Markie

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - windyg - 06-06-16

Well I thought I would jump on the band wagon but went the whole hog and fitted blue LED's for the back lighting, Total cost was under £7 and only took 45 min

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - PieEater - 06-06-16

(06-06-16, 04:36 PM)windyg link Wrote: Well I thought I would jump on the band wagon but went the whole hog and fitted blue LED's for the back lighting, Total cost was under £7 and only took 45 min

That's really cool, could you post up the part numbers / spec of the LEDs that you used, are they all the same fitment and it's just a case of ordering the colours you need? I didn't know if the backlights would be different to the idiot lights?

/Edit: Also how many LEDs do you need for the backlights?

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - AyJay - 06-06-16

Nice! Very sophisticated look there.

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - Fazerjon - 06-06-16

(06-06-16, 04:36 PM)windyg link Wrote: Well I thought I would jump on the band wagon but went the whole hog and fitted blue LED's for the back lighting, Total cost was under £7 and only took 45 min

Looking good :thumbup

Re: Brighter Indicator bulbs on dash? Done at last!! - windyg - 07-06-16

Pie Eater
In answer to your question these are the LED's I bought

http://www.crazyleds.co.uk/286-T5-2xPLCC-2-Capless-LED.html

The same as Fazerjon

I ordered 5x Blue 4 for the back light and one for High Beam

3x green Indicators and neutral

1x red Oil

Total bill under £7

When I took the old back lights out they where all showing black stains on the glass showing they were on there last legs and not giving as much light as they used to so difference is very noticable.