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Title: recycled turn signals Post by JohnBoy on 03/25/10 at 16:58:54 When I bought my 2004 one of the plastic rear turn signals was broken. I fixed it and broke it again. The problems are two fold; one, the things are plastic, and two, they stick out on a stalk three inches long. As I was replacing them anyhow, I decided to gut them and rebuild them as LED's that sit flush with the fender. The removal of the stalk took a hacksaw, some fiberglass chop, some bondo and a hollow pipe nipple. As you can see I painted them to match my bike. The wiring took a little effort but only because I made two circuits. One is a running light and one is a brake. All wiring is enclosed in fiberglass resin, and is shock and waterproof. On the brake circuit each light has 24 high output red LED's and one super bright white bulb. What do you think? http://lh5.ggpht.com/_TCSH6bqjHEM/S6vy8O_pu7I/AAAAAAAAAss/keqPXKUj3UQ/s576/LED%20light-%20finished2.jpg http://lh3.ggpht.com/_TCSH6bqjHEM/S6vzD5ik--I/AAAAAAAAAsw/IGd6H-ZVvKw/s512/LED%20Module.jpg |
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Title: Re: recycled turn signals Post by Serowbot on 03/25/10 at 17:12:37 I think that's a heck of a lot of doin'!... but, they look terrific!.. ;)... |
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Title: Re: recycled turn signals Post by serenity3743 on 03/26/10 at 05:06:19 Looks great. Can we see pics of them installed on your bike? |
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Title: Re: recycled turn signals Post by babyhog on 03/26/10 at 06:55:06 Ingenuity! Awesome! Yes, pics please... |
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Title: Re: recycled turn signals Post by JohnBoy on 04/08/10 at 18:32:13 607661767D7A676A20242720130 wrote:
Here you go! This was shot at about noon. I set up the wiring so that the turn signals come on with the brakes. With the brake released my new "driving" light circuit only energizes 12 LED's on each side. http://lh6.ggpht.com/_TCSH6bqjHEM/S757AWW2GDI/AAAAAAAAAuU/pkA9YR98GwA/s640/brake%20lights.jpg This image was after dark, taken from about 50 feet away with the brake locked down. http://lh6.ggpht.com/_TCSH6bqjHEM/S76fZrMhhYI/AAAAAAAAAwc/_di7Hdhssf8/s640/Brakes%20on.jpg Let's see them claim that "they didn't see me" now!!! |
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Title: Re: recycled turn signals Post by skatnbnc on 04/09/10 at 05:41:49 Awesome - will you come do that to MY bike?!! :D I've had a broken rear signal stem for 2 years - I hate that it sticks out so far. Too un-electrical to mess with it, and the signal works so I slapped some duct tape on there and away we go. * * Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side, and a dark side and holds the universe together. * * 8-) PS - TOTALLY LOVE the paint job! |
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Title: Re: recycled turn signals Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/09/10 at 07:33:54 Very nice job. Ingenious, & like the Rowboat says, thats a Lot O doin'! Skat, 5 minute Devcon or Locktite epoxy can help a lot. IF you have all or most of the little bits. Stear clear of Duro. |
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Title: Re: recycled turn signals Post by skatnbnc on 04/09/10 at 08:54:23 4C5355524F4879497941535F14260 wrote:
cool - thanks, will pick some up soon and give that a try. :) |
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Title: Re: recycled turn signals Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/09/10 at 09:17:23 If youve never messed w/ epoxy, find a flat, solid piece of something that wont soak up any of the stuff from the epoxy, plastic, glass, whatever, not cardboard. Get yourself a clean, flat stick of some sort. I use a windshield installation tool Ive had for 30 years. Mess with it some, glue a couple of things together. Before you Goo up your part on the bike, hold it in place. See what youll need to do to support it while the epoxy dries. It cant be wiggling. Its important to "wet" the surfaces you want to bond. Smear epoxy onto each surface, then press them together. Wipe the excess off. |
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Title: Re: recycled turn signals Post by babyhog on 04/09/10 at 12:19:24 JohnBoy, the set of lights just above your license plate are the same ones I have now. Are you using the stock bulb in those?? |
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Title: Re: recycled turn signals Post by JohnBoy on 04/09/10 at 15:35:06 2B282924263C450 wrote:
Yes they are! Thank you so much for your post...12.00 and change on ebay and all metal! |
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