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LED wiring

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Dogma said:
Yeah, that's it. Just reverse the polarity and diodes.

How are you planning to mount the LEDs? For a circuit this simple, I wouldn't think you'd have to make a board. Just pot it in epoxy after it's working. That's just to protect it from vibration damage. I think that might be a good idea if you make a board too.
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I was thinking of using perfboard to mount the electronics on if I don't use circuit board. Then I would make an aluminum dash panel that bolts across the handlebar clamps and attach the electronics board to the back, probably with some rubber washers to isolate it from vibration.
 
afholderman said:
I was thinking of using perfboard to mount the electronics on if I don't use circuit board. Then I would make an aluminum dash panel that bolts across the handlebar clamps and attach the electronics board to the back, probably with some rubber washers to isolate it from vibration.
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I like the sound of the perfboard. I'd still worry about the components breaking loose, even with the board mounted on rubber washers. It's hard to predict what frequencies of vibration will get through.
 
Dogma said:
I like the sound of the perfboard. I'd still worry about the components breaking loose, even with the board mounted on rubber washers. It's hard to predict what frequencies of vibration will get through.
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Well when I get done with LED's I usually coat them in hot glue, which helps to keep them in place.
 
Any updates on this afholderman? I like your idea and would very much like to steal it :D
 
afholderman said:
More like this then:
NewLED3.jpg


Anyone have opinions on whether to use wiring or etch a circuit board?
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Remember that each resister will be compensating for a different voltage drop. Compensate accordingly (ohms decreasing from first to fifth gear).
 
I made somethig similar for my gs1000gl.
I mounted 4 leds inside the speedometer.
High beam, neutral, flasher and oil pressure light.
All have their stock colors, blue,green, amber and red.
easy to do.
Buy low luminosity led and file the tip flat to have a more difused light.
Marc
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