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stuartg
05-02-2006, 12:56 PM
Can anyone help with an idiots guide to wiring LED's. I have replaced my speedo and want to put some of the idiot lights in the new speedo via leds. Similarly if anyone can offer any advice on making up an led tacho that would also be useful, if possible.

Thanks
Stuart

gary tompkins
05-02-2006, 01:17 PM
Why bother faffing around making one when you can buy one?
http://www.datatool.co.uk/consumer/products/products/index.php?product=revlight

They even do neat billet housings
http://www.riderstation.com/catalog/proddetail.php?prod=DREVH
http://www.riderstation.com/catalog/proddetail.php?prod=DREVBAVH

As for the LED idiiot lights - you can get some that will take a 12V supply direct, but for others fit in line resistors as they typically only need 2-3volts.

Someone like Maplins should be able to advise and supply :spin:

Zimbo
05-02-2006, 01:18 PM
Reference the LED tacho, can you make use of the datatool revlight? It'l be a lot easier than building your own.
http://www.robinsonsfoundry.co.uk/shop/images/image/03000100.jpg

stuartg
05-02-2006, 03:35 PM
Thanks guys , interstin stuff.

Zimbo, how much do you want for it?

stuartg
05-02-2006, 03:35 PM
Reference the LED tacho, can you make use of the datatool revlight? It'l be a lot easier than building your own.
http://www.robinsonsfoundry.co.uk/shop/images/image/03000100.jpg

Or was that a suggestion?

Zimbo
05-02-2006, 03:53 PM
It was a suggestion really, I got mine on ebay for about £35.