Steve
GS Whisperer
If you were looking at the Converting your gauge lights to LED page, yeah, that's my diagram. Should give you the basics of what you need.
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mindtrip
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In you version of the diagram I see two diodes on each side and a connection in the middle the dot I assume is the light, but what is the two arrows pointing off into space? Am I going to need to wire a third leg ground?
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Killer2600
Guest
The dot is the connection/splice, the diode with the two arrows pointing off into space is the LED (Light Emitting Diode). Hence why it's symbol looks like a diode and the arrows represent the emission of light.
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mindtrip
Guest
Alright. I will tinker with this tonight. I can simply use my stock bulb in place of the led bulb.
Steve
GS Whisperer
You will still need the two diodes facing each other, but yeah, you can use your stock light in place of the LED.
Just be sure to locate both leads for the indicator light. One of them will go to the junction between the two diodes, the other will go to 'ground'.
That is not how it is wired when 'stock', so be aware that you need to re-terminate BOTH leads of that bulb.
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mindtrip
Guest
Nice this is making more sense now. Does it matter what lead I take for the ground?
I will take pictures when I get it all done.
I will take pictures when I get it all done.
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Normk
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Too tired tonight but will try to get back to do a proper job of reply.
My intent was not to indicate that amber/yellow turn signal lights are not allowed. Yellow/amber turn signals are allowed on both front & rear in Canada and US.
Yellow/amber and white lights may not show as tail lights (continuous burn as someone more clearly stated), or brake lights. No amber/yellow/white lights to the rear excepting for turn signals.
One may run white, amber/yellow lights to the front as continuous burn as running lights or parking lights.
All the above require approved lenses, reflectors and bulb intensities.
I agree with the point regarding the ideal being the use of the same color LED as that of the lens if one cannot tolerate loss of intensity but the small panels referenced provide very adequate lighting through the original Suzuki turn signal lenses on the front. The loss is not significant in this case.
Thanks for the offer of the bulb adapter sockets but I have a free supply of bulbs, some old, some new and only takes a minute to solder & dab in some RTV silicone.
'Night all!
My intent was not to indicate that amber/yellow turn signal lights are not allowed. Yellow/amber turn signals are allowed on both front & rear in Canada and US.
Yellow/amber and white lights may not show as tail lights (continuous burn as someone more clearly stated), or brake lights. No amber/yellow/white lights to the rear excepting for turn signals.
One may run white, amber/yellow lights to the front as continuous burn as running lights or parking lights.
All the above require approved lenses, reflectors and bulb intensities.
I agree with the point regarding the ideal being the use of the same color LED as that of the lens if one cannot tolerate loss of intensity but the small panels referenced provide very adequate lighting through the original Suzuki turn signal lenses on the front. The loss is not significant in this case.
Thanks for the offer of the bulb adapter sockets but I have a free supply of bulbs, some old, some new and only takes a minute to solder & dab in some RTV silicone.
'Night all!
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mindtrip
Guest
Great success! Wired the diodes together and spliced the black into the ground wire
You can see the diodes under the yellow electrical tape and the black write tapped into the ground.
You can see the diodes under the yellow electrical tape and the black write tapped into the ground.