Show me your gauges!!! - Page 4

oldman_d · 08-15-2008, 11:25 PM

I took the cluster off and accessed it from the rear. I posted my gauges and somewhat of a how-to on TL Planet. Here's the link

http://www.tlplanet.com/forums/showt...ht=blue+gauges

Here's a pic of what it looked like first time around when I only put three LED's at the top. It worked, but they weren't as bright as they are now. I was also thinking about going with a plug and play bulb, but then I think you would end up with a hot spot at the top and the bottoms still not lighting up as well as you would want.

That's why I tore it apart again and put five in each, that way I could spread them around to achieve more of any even lighting. I would also like to say that in person, the gauges don't have any hot spots to the naked eye, something about the camera, it magnifies the hot spots in the pick.

Juice_Man · 08-16-2008, 12:16 AM

so you solder the leds together and feed them through the hole where the stock bulb went and you try to spread them around inside as much as possible?

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldman_d

I took the cluster off and accessed it from the rear. I posted my gauges and somewhat of a how-to on TL Planet. Here's the link

http://www.tlplanet.com/forums/showt...ht=blue+gauges

Here's a pic of what it looked like first time around when I only put three LED's at the top. It worked, but they weren't as bright as they are now. I was also thinking about going with a plug and play bulb, but then I think you would end up with a hot spot at the top and the bottoms still not lighting up as well as you would want.

That's why I tore it apart again and put five in each, that way I could spread them around to achieve more of any even lighting. I would also like to say that in person, the gauges don't have any hot spots to the naked eye, something about the camera, it magnifies the hot spots in the pick.

sector5 · 08-25-2008, 03:05 AM

Just got my LED’S today they are:
NFLS-x30 Flexible Light Strip
1/2 Meter (19.5 Inch) long Non-waterproof Flexible Light Strip with 30 High Power LEDs
12 VDC Operation, Can be cut into 3-LED segments
LEDs on highly flexible strip with adhesive backing

I Had to buy two strips as OS cost me $16.95 each strip of 10 + $5.00 Post.

I used I strip of 5 for the rev gauge and a strip of 4 for the Speedo

Did not like that I had a uneven light on the gauge due to factory shading so I removed it with a blade then placed blue contact over to get a even light over the hole gauge.

I used some foam box not to bend the needle pin.

And in the end.

Only thing left for me to do is work out + - sides on the back.
If any one knows as I have my bike in 100 bits so no power

So all in $20 Mod

Kamikuza · 08-25-2008, 03:33 AM

Sector - that looks like the best idea so far

got an ebay link for those please?

sector5 · 08-25-2008, 03:40 AM

i have one more set left as had to buy to lots (as not in the US 30 min buy)$20 shipped or you can get them at http://www.superbrightleds.com/

UKbiker · 08-25-2008, 04:20 AM

Anyone considered the easy option ? .... Get some LED's and point them at the face of the gauges from somewhere on the upper fairing. Light them up from outside so to speak

TLR's

Kamikuza · 08-25-2008, 04:38 AM

That would naff - like you're trying to be DJ on your bike

Aredubu · 08-25-2008, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sector5

Just got my LED’S today they are:
NFLS-x30 Flexible Light Strip
1/2 Meter (19.5 Inch) long Non-waterproof Flexible Light Strip with 30 High Power LEDs
12 VDC Operation, Can be cut into 3-LED segments
LEDs on highly flexible strip with adhesive backing

I Had to buy two strips as OS cost me $16.95 each strip of 10 + $5.00 Post.

Only thing left for me to do is work out + - sides on the back.
If any one knows as I have my bike in 100 bits so no power

So all in $20 Mod

That is a fantastic idea! Looks like they have a few colors to chose from too. I would think that you could just solder the wires to the board.

sector5 · 08-25-2008, 04:42 PM

lay out fot the S

UKbiker · 08-25-2008, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamikuza

That would naff - like you're trying to be DJ on your bike

Well its not that bad an idea

... Some directional LED's would only light up the clock face, but from the outside. If they are behind the top fairing no ones gonna see them. Just a thought trying to save messing about !!

TLR's


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08-25-2008, 03:05 AM	#33 (permalink)
sector5 Gold Subscriber Member #11012 Posts: 694 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The marsh, Vic ,OZ Sportsbike: late 97TLS Riding Experience: Trader Rating: (12) Pictures: 0 Life Wasted on TLZone: 1 Week, 6 Days and 23:30:20 Hours sector5's Garage sector5	Just got my LED’S today they are: NFLS-x30 Flexible Light Strip 1/2 Meter (19.5 Inch) long Non-waterproof Flexible Light Strip with 30 High Power LEDs 12 VDC Operation, Can be cut into 3-LED segments LEDs on highly flexible strip with adhesive backing I Had to buy two strips as OS cost me $16.95 each strip of 10 + $5.00 Post. I used I strip of 5 for the rev gauge and a strip of 4 for the Speedo Did not like that I had a uneven light on the gauge due to factory shading so I removed it with a blade then placed blue contact over to get a even light over the hole gauge. I used some foam box not to bend the needle pin. And in the end. Only thing left for me to do is work out + - sides on the back. If any one knows as I have my bike in 100 bits so no power So all in $20 Mod __________________ Busa 6 Pots GOLD, Busa GOLD Rear Calliper, Busa M/C 5/8, Braided Goodrich Lines all round, 520 17/42 Chain and Sprocket, Speedo Healer, Power Commander 3USB,Wideband Commander with LCD, Multi Hub, TLR Hydro Clutch with Busa Master, Air Box Mod, K&N High-Flow Filter, Led Turn and Tail Lights, Bitubo Rear Shock, Rifleman 1/5 Throttle Insert, Pazzo Levers, Scott’s Oil Filter, 5bolt VAN Billet Clutch Pressure Plate, VAN Billet Sprocket Cover, VAN Billet Starter Cover, VAN Billet Rear Brake Res and Spring, VAN Billet Clear Clutch Cover, Smart TRE, Blue LED Gauges, Fan Switch Mod, Clutch Switch Mod, Gap Mod. http://www.skinna.net/piss/suzuki.swf

08-25-2008, 03:40 AM	#35 (permalink)
sector5 Gold Subscriber Member #11012 Posts: 694 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The marsh, Vic ,OZ Sportsbike: late 97TLS Riding Experience: Trader Rating: (12) Pictures: 0 Life Wasted on TLZone: 1 Week, 6 Days and 23:30:20 Hours sector5's Garage sector5	i have one more set left as had to buy to lots (as not in the US 30 min buy)$20 shipped or you can get them at http://www.superbrightleds.com/ __________________ Busa 6 Pots GOLD, Busa GOLD Rear Calliper, Busa M/C 5/8, Braided Goodrich Lines all round, 520 17/42 Chain and Sprocket, Speedo Healer, Power Commander 3USB,Wideband Commander with LCD, Multi Hub, TLR Hydro Clutch with Busa Master, Air Box Mod, K&N High-Flow Filter, Led Turn and Tail Lights, Bitubo Rear Shock, Rifleman 1/5 Throttle Insert, Pazzo Levers, Scott’s Oil Filter, 5bolt VAN Billet Clutch Pressure Plate, VAN Billet Sprocket Cover, VAN Billet Starter Cover, VAN Billet Rear Brake Res and Spring, VAN Billet Clear Clutch Cover, Smart TRE, Blue LED Gauges, Fan Switch Mod, Clutch Switch Mod, Gap Mod. http://www.skinna.net/piss/suzuki.swf

08-25-2008, 04:20 AM	#36 (permalink)
UKbiker Silver Subscriber Member #3577 Posts: 3,958 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: N.E. - U.K. Sportsbike: Only the best ... '99 TLR Riding Experience: 14 years (3 Off-road) Trader Rating: (11) Pictures: 5 Life Wasted on TLZone: 2 Days and 7:28:42 Hours UKbiker's Garage UKbiker	Anyone considered the easy option ? .... Get some LED's and point them at the face of the gauges from somewhere on the upper fairing. Light them up from outside so to speak TLR's __________________ My TL1000R Videos - http://videos.streetfire.net/profile/UKBiker1k.htm

08-25-2008, 04:42 PM	#39 (permalink)
sector5 Gold Subscriber Member #11012 Posts: 694 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The marsh, Vic ,OZ Sportsbike: late 97TLS Riding Experience: Trader Rating: (12) Pictures: 0 Life Wasted on TLZone: 1 Week, 6 Days and 23:30:20 Hours sector5's Garage sector5	lay out fot the S __________________ Busa 6 Pots GOLD, Busa GOLD Rear Calliper, Busa M/C 5/8, Braided Goodrich Lines all round, 520 17/42 Chain and Sprocket, Speedo Healer, Power Commander 3USB,Wideband Commander with LCD, Multi Hub, TLR Hydro Clutch with Busa Master, Air Box Mod, K&N High-Flow Filter, Led Turn and Tail Lights, Bitubo Rear Shock, Rifleman 1/5 Throttle Insert, Pazzo Levers, Scott’s Oil Filter, 5bolt VAN Billet Clutch Pressure Plate, VAN Billet Sprocket Cover, VAN Billet Starter Cover, VAN Billet Rear Brake Res and Spring, VAN Billet Clear Clutch Cover, Smart TRE, Blue LED Gauges, Fan Switch Mod, Clutch Switch Mod, Gap Mod. http://www.skinna.net/piss/suzuki.swf

08-15-2008, 11:25 PM	#31 (permalink)
oldman_d Baby Twin Member #13818 Posts: 16 Join Date: May 2008 Sportsbike: Riding Experience: Trader Rating: (0) Pictures: 0 Life Wasted on TLZone: 1 Day and 2:53:29 Hours oldman_d's Garage oldman_d	I took the cluster off and accessed it from the rear. I posted my gauges and somewhat of a how-to on TL Planet. Here's the link http://www.tlplanet.com/forums/showt...ht=blue+gauges Here's a pic of what it looked like first time around when I only put three LED's at the top. It worked, but they weren't as bright as they are now. I was also thinking about going with a plug and play bulb, but then I think you would end up with a hot spot at the top and the bottoms still not lighting up as well as you would want. That's why I tore it apart again and put five in each, that way I could spread them around to achieve more of any even lighting. I would also like to say that in person, the gauges don't have any hot spots to the naked eye, something about the camera, it magnifies the hot spots in the pick.

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