DIY LED tail light with intergrated signals

[Infernorodz]

I ordered this tail light on Amazon it was under $25 shipped. Wires are marked and it comes with a page on what color wire goes where.

So I removed tail section and oem light housing. Then cut wires and tested for running/brake slipped on butt connectors and removed oem signals. I found a piece of sheet metal lying around my shop and traced the oem taillight and cut it out. Next I drilled out holes to mount the light and run wires. Then I painted it black installed light and plate to oem tail housing after removing original bulb connections. A few more crimps on the butt connectors and put it back together and it works great plug and play no funny wire tricks or adding relays... well a flasher relay is required or it flashes fast but I may try the mod with the oem relay, I kinda like faster more visable. I took it to work this morning and when I looked in the mirrior everything was lit up and then I hit the brake and could see forty feet. I left it on at work and saw the running light in the sun from 50 yards im extemly happy with this mod especially with a grand total of $28.

 

[DustyXB]

I'm sorry but that looks terrible...
[up]for thinking outa the box though.

 

[thumpin1203]

I'm sorry but that looks terrible...

I just back-flushed soda though my nose.. gasp, choke, snort..

Dusty, shame on you, that wasn't nice.. lol I think it looks, well... fine

 

[Infernorodz]

Yeah I needed it to work now I'm gonna do some fiber glass this winter when I tear it completely down. I think terrible is a little harsh it does stick out a bit far but it works and It only took a couple hours. I could gut it and put the LEDs in oem lens.

 

[Infernorodz]

 

[DustyXB]

I know. Dusty the asshole is back lol. Yeah terrible was a bit harsh. I would find a way of getting the LED board into the stock housing. Then again I'm kinda partial to the stock housing so....

 

[wolfo68]

not my cup of tea, but [up]

 

[bfletcher]

Personally, I think it looks worse than terrible. I will probably twitch the rest of the evening because I looked at this thread.

 

[snrusnak]

I agree, doesn't look great, but not horrible. I also agree fit it inside the stock housing and you have an amazing deal there! I may just try it actually....link to where you bought it???

 

[Infernorodz]

When I remold the tail to close old signal holes I'm going to recess the light. I almost cracked it open to just use the board.

 

[Infernorodz]

I don't have much riding time left before it starts snowing.

 

[Sirius815]

Put the LEDs behind the stock red lens??

 

[Infernorodz]

I tried to post a link I just went to amazon on my phone to order it. Cafe Racer 12v led.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006W25ZAU/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1350526337&sr=8-24&pi=SL75

 

[Infernorodz]

Ok I'll put them behind stock lens.... Seems to be general concensous. I still have to shave the holes from the signals

 

[snrusnak]

cool looks really bright. Can't beat that for $25. If it can fit in the stock lens that'd be awesome. Can you post pics of the signals, how they differentiate? Are they red or yellow?

 

[Infernorodz]

They should fit in stock lens I measured before ordering and the lenses are the same dimensions. The last pic is of the right signal on they are yellow which was a huge plus.

 

[snrusnak]

Ok thanks for all the info man. Good job for sure, thanks for sharing. Sorry I don't like the lens lol, but switch it over and that's a great mod.

 

[Infernorodz]

Ok so I replaced the lens and it's good but I'm going to attempt to make a mold and pour clear acrylic to make a clear lens.

Barely can see the signal with oem lens in the photo.

Notched out lens to pop it with a screwdriver. I trimmed the led reflector and it almost fit right between the screws. A little more trimming and it fits snugly. Secured it and replaced lens.

 

[snrusnak]

Now you're cooking!

So the signals are hard to see?

 

[Infernorodz]

Yeah just a lil hard to distinguish signal due to red lens probably worse when braking. Clear lens will fix that.