Adding LED lights in the front.

[pitzerwm]

2011 RSS SE5, I was installing the Bajaron bar today and power plugs, and I had an idea. Harbor Freight gives away these $1.99 flashlights and I noticed that they are pretty bright, so I taped 3 of them together ans stuck them in the "hole" below & to the left of the headlights. (I just had 3 at the moment)

I'm thinking that they are plenty bright for running lights. They take 3 AAAs so if you "modified" them and wired them into the bike, your 14V would power them just fine.

 

[jamesd]

Great idea ....I'll get some of those lights and try it. You think I could just wire them directly to the battery ?
I could ad them the the rear for reverse lamps ....hmmmmmm

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

DIY LED"s

I live out-of-the -box in my thinking so I applaud you........But I also think appearance has to play into it......So if you are interested in this flashlite idea then look at this ...... E-BAY items # 311210824490 these are per pair...............and item # 390996904402............................No tape needed :thumbup:......Mike

 

[greatrides]

sts led lights

I live out-of-the -box in my thinking so I applaud you........But I also think appearance has to play into it......So if you are interested in this flashlite idea then look at this ...... E-BAY items # 311210824490 these are per pair...............and item # 390996904402............................No tape needed :thumbup:......Mike

Have them on my 2014 sts and love them

 

[pitzerwm]

Great idea ....I'll get some of those lights and try it. You think I could just wire them directly to the battery ?
I could ad them the the rear for reverse lamps ....hmmmmmm

There are 3 batteries in each, so that is 4.5x3 = 13.5 You would need to wire them in series, but there is no reason that you couldn't hook them directly, through a switch of course.

 

[pitzerwm]

I live out-of-the -box in my thinking so I applaud you........But I also think appearance has to play into it......So if you are interested in this flashlite idea then look at this ...... E-BAY items # 311210824490 these are per pair...............and item # 390996904402............................No tape needed :thumbup:......Mike

I agree those are great, where did you get the strips?

 

[greatrides]

I got mine on Amazon

 

[pitzerwm]

I got mine on Amazon

Name/part # price?

 

[greatrides]

no part number

Name/part # price?

 

[ARtraveler]

Lights are good. I like a lot of them. :yes:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

LOOK AT MY POST

Name/part # price?

.....................:yikes:............On E-Bay the STRIPS are the first item number and I bid $ 3.86 for the pair and that's what I got them for .....Free shipping.......The other LED's were $12 & $13.35 w/ free shipping they were just delivered and Boy are they BRIGHT .....I can see at least 400 Ft very well.....Possibly further but that's where the tree's are ...........Mike :thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

LOVE THEM TOO

Have them on my 2014 sts and love themView attachment 99855View attachment 99856View attachment 99857

:agree:......Your's look exactly like the ones I ordered ( e-bay $ 3.86 a pair free shipping )........Can you tell me how much light they produce ?????....Mike :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

Question: Do those lights actually produce a focused beam? Or are they just pitching lumens down the road in sort of a, "Thataway" fashion? :shocked:

 

[M109Dreamer]

What wire did you tap into for the LED strips? I just received ours in the mail a couple weeks ago. I already have the fender and brightside lights acting like flashers. I was wanting them to stay on all the time.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

STRIP LED's

What wire did you tap into for the LED strips? I just received ours in the mail a couple weeks ago. I already have the fender and brightside lights acting like flashers. I was wanting them to stay on all the time.

:dontknow:...Well it depends on where you mounting the STRIPS........if you are putting them down low the wires that go to the OEM fender tip lights are right there and they are on ALL the time so you can TAP into them............Because LED's have such a Low power draw the Nanny won't even know there are there...................I f you are mounting somewhere else ???? we have to know where before anyone can help you !!!!!.................Mike :thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WHICH LED'S

Question: Do those lights actually produce a focused beam? Or are they just pitching lumens down the road in sort of a, "Thataway" fashion? :shocked:

:lecturef_smilie:.......................Bob, the second ones I gave the number for are very focused....at 20 feet the circle was about 36 inches diameter...................The strip LED's I don't know yet because they haven't arrived maybe the other guy will chime in ???????..................Mike :thumbup:

 

[M109Dreamer]

:dontknow:...Well it depends on where you mounting the STRIPS........if you are putting them down low the wires that go to the OEM fender tip lights are right there and they are on ALL the time so you can TAP into them............Because LED's have such a Low power draw the Nanny won't even know there are there...................I f you are mounting somewhere else ???? we have to know where before anyone can help you !!!!!.................Mike [emoji106]

Thanks Mike, i plan on mounting them just like in the pic's in the thread.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

AND HOW ABOUT THOSE ???????

Thanks Mike, i plan on mounting them just like in the pic's in the thread.

hyea:........How about giving a report / evalution on those JBL speakers I told you about so it's not just my opinion ??????.............were they worth the money ????....Mike :thumbup:

 

[greatrides]

the other guy is here

The strip lights Do not throw the light more than 4 feet. But they are very bright and I hope I can be seen better!

 

[M109Dreamer]

hyea:........How about giving a report / evalution on those JBL speakers I told you about so it's not just my opinion ??????.............were they worth the money ????....Mike [emoji106]

Havent ridden on the freeway yet. We are suppose to go on a long ride tomorrow and I will give a report after.