topbox tail light

[Paulfzs]

so topbox has a red plastic bit on the back similar to the tail light.


bought a 30cm led strip light, wire into the bottom of topbox to the back and wire in the lid round the edge to the back of topbox with a little contact switch so i can open the lid and it goes off so no wiring being pulled.


video all fitted using a custom made rack from  http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=1249


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxmunEUJ25o



wired up and done.





and on

[Fazafou]

Looks good, I have the givi one fitted in mine, with the contact switch like you say. Makes a good addition to the bike.

[Paulfzs]

i originally planned to run the wire all the way through but opening the topbox would stretch them so put the contacts in the form of short 8mm bolts on the back ends of the box so they touch when the box is shit, so simple.


im tempted to get a 2nd red or a white and attach to the brake light aswell.

[pilgo]

anyone seen the new indicators from yamaha that double up as brake lights ? theres a video of them on youtube but im to stoopid to put a link up  :pc

[Fazafou]

im tempted to get a 2nd red or a white and attach to the brake light aswell.

Ah, mine is just a brake light, would be good with both on there though.

[Paulfzs]

Updated now with video!!

[rhinoeli]

Nice one. I made a similar thing to my topbox. Don't know how to insert youtube video...?

[midden]

Nice one. I made a similar thing to my topbox. Don't know how to insert youtube video...?

click to share and it generally brings up the ur below the vid  for you to copy and paste

[Paulfzs]

Nice one. I made a similar thing to my topbox. Don't know how to insert youtube video...?

just paste the link itll come up as a box usually

[rhinoeli]

Here we go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDDLBsxIgZI

[Paulfzs]

thats 100x better than mine!

[sinto607276]

thats 100x better than mine!

Got to agree with you there Paul ;-)
Excellent work Rhinoeli,  would be grateful interested to find out in more detail how you done it??

[ChristoT]

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thats 100x better than mine!

Got to agree with you there Paul ;-)
Excellent work Rhinoeli,  would be grateful interested to find out in more detail how you done it??
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+1

How does it connect to the bike?

[Paulfzs]

theyre pretty easy to make tbh, just few holes in the box and wiring run through the rear middle panel

[rhinoeli]

Lights coming from those shiny ebay surface mount 5050 LED strips taped under the red plastics. Connector is a 4 pin aviation-styled thingy, socket screwed in the bottom of the box, plug routed from the seat and under the rack. Topbox is on 24/7 so I don't need a quick-release connector (also most of those are only 2 pins... I need 4 for these lights)

Currently it is taken apart because I lost one of the red plastics after an accident. Parts arrived, just need time to reassemble the whole thing.

Meanwhile I designed a little controller which will enable all the lights to be "half brightness on" while driving, "full brightness" when braking, side lights flashing with the blinkers. Also includes a brake light flasher function and parking lights. Details later when I get out to the garage.

[sinto607276]

Sounds a good job mate, I was thinking along same lines but can't do indicators as not enough room in my wee topbox and in the UK I think the police would object to having red lights flashing at the back :-(
I know you can get 3 way waterproof connectors so wiring running and brake lights not a problem as they would share the negative lead then one each for positive on brake and running lights :-) I do take my box off sometimes so I was thinking along those lines :-)

[sinto607276]

Dam, I just checked my topbox and there is no way I'll be able to do this, it's just a reflector plate, no room at all to put even a thin led strip in behind it and the light wouldn't shine through anyhow :-(
So it's either a separate setup attached to the underside of the topbox bracket or a new box :-)
Ahh the joys of fettling again with a bike :-)

[Paulfzs]

show me your topbox?


mine had next to no room i could barely fit an led strip under but a file and knife made room

[sinto607276]

show me your topbox?


mine had next to no room i could barely fit an led strip under but a file and knife made room

It's off my kawasaki I had,  not sure if I want to butcher it just for a light,  but here it is. Plus after looking at it, it's not a red lens per say, it's got a sliver backing on it and no light would shine through it.

[Paulfzs]

ahh i see


mines not butchered as such, you will never see the area ive cut down unless you unscrew the red lense