Author Topic: LED Strobes for the ST1100 (or 1300) (Read 12634 times)

tj189 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 10, 2015, 07:19:17 AM »

what is that noise?

Brock · « **Reply #26 on:** May 10, 2015, 09:45:01 AM »

Thats the ernwhistle flange, it needs more ear wax for lubrication.

Actually its a bloody cricket, noisy bugger aint it.

tj189 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 10, 2015, 10:26:12 AM »

geeze mate, I would be tracking it down and putting a cracker up its you know what

Brock · « **Reply #28 on:** May 10, 2015, 11:29:52 AM »

I have been known to hunt and destroy crickets that get in the house and party at midnight, its the little ones that make the biggest noise.

Totgas · « **Reply #29 on:** May 10, 2015, 10:01:54 PM »

Great job, however if it was me I'd go for the outside ones and alternate with the inside ones. A little more symmetrical. Just my 2c worth

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Brock · « **Reply #30 on:** May 11, 2015, 08:38:30 AM »

Or I could have the sequence start from the right and not the left

These things are easy to change, but as long as the tin tops see them and dont hit me then all is good..

Piet · « **Reply #31 on:** May 11, 2015, 12:10:11 PM »

It looks good Brock. It seems like a pretty expensive project. My web crawl show the lights to be pricey.
Its come up well though.

Brock · « **Reply #32 on:** May 11, 2015, 07:10:53 PM »

The lights were about $53 each, by the time you add in wiring, crimps, connectors, heat shrink and time to construct plus misc other bits it does get costly. But heck, its a farkle..

Here is a link
http://www.emergencyvehiclelights.com.au/productitem.php?prod_id=272

or perhaps these, they seem very similar a bit different in wiring..

http://www.emergencyvehiclelights.com.au/productitem.php?prod_id=198

kimbosarnie · « **Reply #33 on:** May 21, 2015, 09:32:50 AM »

Looks awesome, I found some nice Amber LED strobes on Ebay, that filled the holes in the side of my ex police st1300, connected to switch 3, about $20ea delivered.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3W-High-Power-3-LED-Waterproof-Car-Truck-Emergency-Strobe-Flash-Light-Amber-/161459200985?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item2597b7e3d9

Brock · « **Reply #34 on:** May 21, 2015, 05:52:15 PM »

Good find....

Why didnt you find them earlier, I could have saved a fortune

Biggles · « **Reply #35 on:** May 21, 2015, 09:02:37 PM »

Quote from: Brock on May 21, 2015, 05:52:15 PM

Good find....

Why didnt you find them earlier, I could have saved a fortune

But aren't yours programmable, and able to be linked and controlled by the program of one?

Brock · « **Reply #36 on:** May 21, 2015, 09:11:44 PM »

Yep, and it sounds like these do the same thing.

Probably a knock off of the Narva units.

bloodbikes · « **Reply #37 on:** May 25, 2015, 08:26:58 PM »

But yours are from Australia with a 5 year warranty, those are from HK with a I don't speaky English warranty.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #38 on:** June 05, 2015, 12:59:11 PM »

Very distinctive and highly visible... I like!

Brock · « **Reply #39 on:** June 05, 2015, 05:27:44 PM »

Well, I ordered 4 of the ones from China and they arrived today. Not what I wanted for the side of the bike, as they are not the low profile ones.

They are very bright but, maybe able to use them some where else.

Totgas · « **Reply #40 on:** June 05, 2015, 09:24:36 PM »

Brock, were these the ones kimbosarnie mentioned off e-bay?

Brock · « **Reply #41 on:** June 05, 2015, 09:36:09 PM »

Yes, thats the ones

Totgas · « **Reply #42 on:** June 05, 2015, 09:46:04 PM »

I know I'm rubbing salt into a wound but I just bought 6 for $10 each.

Gadget · « **Reply #43 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:31:09 AM »

I want to mount stop/tail and indicators on my antenna bar.
Where did you get them from Totgas?

Totgas · « **Reply #44 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:39:56 AM »

Quote from: Gadget on June 06, 2015, 09:31:09 AM

I want to mount stop/tail and indicators on my antenna bar.
Where did you get them from Totgas?

My strobe tail light was from Code3 in the US. I would recommend purchasing 1 from China these days 80% the quality and 400% cheaper. The indicator lights are just Amber LEDs like the ones indicated off e-bay in this thread (you just set them up not to flash). When mounted just wire them up to come off your back lights. The draw for LEDs is minimal and shouldn't effect anything. (although I am led to believe that any LEDs on the bikes harness will effect the MC Cruise - not sure why)

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Gadget · « **Reply #45 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:41:45 AM »

Thanks.

tj189 · « **Reply #46 on:** June 06, 2015, 08:44:20 PM »

Quote from: Totgas on June 06, 2015, 09:39:56 AM

Quote from: Gadget on June 06, 2015, 09:31:09 AM
I want to mount stop/tail and indicators on my antenna bar.
Where did you get them from Totgas?

My strobe tail light was from Code3 in the US. I would recommend purchasing 1 from China these days 80% the quality and 400% cheaper. The indicator lights are just Amber LEDs like the ones indicated off e-bay in this thread (you just set them up not to flash). When mounted just wire them up to come off your back lights. The draw for LEDs is minimal and shouldn't effect anything. (although I am led to believe that any LEDs on the bikes harness will effect the MC Cruise - not sure why)

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from another post:
MCCruise warn of an issue when using led brake lights, you would have to check with them to see if what you are using would interfere. The 3 way Hyperlight from MCL is safe to use with CANBUS (does not affect most of us) and ABS. I have been using some led brake lights on both the 1100 and 1300 (mounted in the top box) without issue for some years now. I originaly checked with MCCruise about my set up and was informed that I would be ok and that has been the case. I am of the opinion that there would only be a concern if you replaced the normal brake light bulbs with led replacements and no diode in the line, but then again I really have no idea except what has worked for me.

You are correct with the tap of the brake and the MCCruise turns off, I think the issue was that the leds did not send the correct signal back to the control to actually turn it off, which is what Biggles was saying, again I could be wrong

Gadget · « **Reply #47 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:15:19 PM »

As an electronics electronics technician, my guess is LED only brake lights would not draw enough current to disengage the McCruise.
LEDs in parallel to standard brake lights, more current will be drawn, so it shouldn't effect the McCruise.

Totgas · « **Reply #48 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:47:46 PM »

Sounds like a plausible explanation to me.

I also know replacing your indicators with LEDs is not a good thing unless you compensate for the flasher can going ballistic.
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Brock · « **Reply #49 on:** June 06, 2015, 09:58:39 PM »

I cant see how LEDs could affect the operation of a cruise control, as the cut out would be looking for a "high" signal when brakes are applied.

Wait a minute, just a thought... when power isnt on the brake light, there would be a low at the sensor (ground), an LED might not provide that.

Electronics can be a confusing art.

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