Idiots guide to wiring LED's

05-02-2006, 11:56 AM

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, 12:17 PM

Why bother faffing around making one when you can buy one?
http://www.datatool.co.uk/consumer/p...oduct=revlight

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

Zimbo · 05-02-2006, 12:18 PM

Reference the LED tacho, can you make use of the datatool revlight? It'l be a lot easier than building your own.

05-02-2006, 02:35 PM

Thanks guys , interstin stuff.

Zimbo, how much do you want for it?

05-02-2006, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zimbo

Reference the LED tacho, can you make use of the datatool revlight? It'l be a lot easier than building your own.

Or was that a suggestion?

Zimbo · 05-02-2006, 02:53 PM

It was a suggestion really, I got mine on ebay for about Â£35.

05-02-2006, 11:56 AM	#1
stuartg Guest Posts: n/a	Idiots guide to wiring LED's 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

05-02-2006, 12:17 PM	#2
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Why bother faffing around making one when you can buy one? http://www.datatool.co.uk/consumer/p...oduct=revlight They even do neat billet housings http://www.riderstation.com/catalog/...php?prod=DREVH http://www.riderstation.com/catalog/...?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 __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong! Last edited by gary tompkins; 05-02-2006 at 12:25 PM..

05-02-2006, 12:18 PM	#3
Zimbo Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,078	Reference the LED tacho, can you make use of the datatool revlight? It'l be a lot easier than building your own.

05-02-2006, 02:35 PM	#4
stuartg Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks guys , interstin stuff. Zimbo, how much do you want for it?

05-02-2006, 02:53 PM	#6
Zimbo Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,078	It was a suggestion really, I got mine on ebay for about Â£35.