slice Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Just a quick query, can I change the old bulbs for new LEDs in the instrument cluster on the FJ? I only ask as I have it all in bits and while I'm at it I thought it would be a good idea to change the old bulbs out while I can as it's a bit of a bastard to get at when the fairing is on, in there at the moment are the standard 3.4 watt capless white bulbs and after seeing someone on here change his bulbs out was wondering if I needed to change anything vis-a-vis the voltage output, or can I just chuck the existing ones and replace them with new shiny LEDs? Any help - advise - comments on previous experience appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 These will work, apparently... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SMD-LED-509T-DASH-INSTRUMENT-PANEL-DASHBOARD-SPEEDO-BULBS-RED-WHITE-BLUE-PINK-/290758958077?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item43b2959bfd The FJ dash is already coloured, so get the white ones. I need to do this myself, at some point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted July 22, 2014 Moderator Share Posted July 22, 2014 Only thing to watch is your indicator warning. If its 2 separate lamps your fine. Just the one? Then leave that as a plain old bulb. Much easier. Otherwise you need to start messing with resistors and extra earths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Nah, the FJ is some real fancy shit - Got an instrument light on EACH SIDE!!! From what the FJOC seem to be doing, you just swap all 10 bulbs for these and away ye go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Thanks lads, thought it would be as easy as swapping them over but sods law says that it will get complicated. Told you!! Just looked at those bulbs Tasky and they are the wrong ones so I will have to find them myself but thanks for looking mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 just go on the bay and put a search in for your type of fitting slice. . usualy if you enter price and post cheapest leds are up at the top. those from china are hit and miss , you get good ones and you also get duff ones, 99p go on have a punt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Told you!! Just looked at those bulbs Tasky and they are the wrong ones so I will have to find them myself but thanks for looking mate. I thought those *were* the right ones? Maybe more info in this: http://www.fjfjrbiker.co.uk/index.php?topic=19984.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 No Tasky those are the later ones I think. I have just bought a set of 10 from the bay and should be here in a couple of days. These should be about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Lemme know if they work out - I may come asking for the link!! You got white ones, yeah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Yeah white ones TASKY, could not find anyone that did 10 bulbs until today, just popped up this morning on the bay. Cost about £19 for the set I think. There is a guy on here who has a 125 I thnik and he put these type in his bike and it looked just like an LCD display, can't for the life of me remember what his header was but have a look for something similar in the old posts and if you find it they look really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'm more interested in how your FJ Orange turns out!! Post piccies when you're sorted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'm only doing the mechanicals at the moment, not bothering with what it looks like, going to get it painted in the winter, strip the bike right down again and have it all done, thinking of candy apple red for the fairing and white on white for the wheels and frame. If I get it up and running then I will be on it for Squires but it will look like a piece of shit till I get it sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted July 23, 2014 Moderator Share Posted July 23, 2014 Dony put led in main beam warning either , far to bright and dazzles you at night , i did it on the TDR and had to change it back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Ok thanks Mervin never thought of that, Tasky this is the post with the LCD info on it, somewhere near the end of the listing YBR125 Random Improvements (Photo Heavy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 unfortunately slice ,, i have those as side lights in the car.. they fail individually and start to flash/blink. i have changed them four times since last year.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewElvisFan Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I bought some led daylight runners from the bay - cheap at £2 from china. Worked for about 5 months before failing. More annoyed that I spent time fitting the buggers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 my day runners from china for only £1.20p a pair are now in their third year without fault. so it really is hit and miss slicey old chap.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 Just have to see what happens, to be honest I really don't give a shit just like to see what they look like, like most of these things it's really just an "I WANT" moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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