Post by Clarry on Feb 28, 2016 23:09:11 GMT 10
As I mentioned last week, I lost a indicator lens and so I decided ti change over to something new. Here's how it went.
This is what I bought.
And here's how they look compared to the stock signals.
First step is to remove the seat and grab rail.
Once it's off you can see the wiring for the light.
I cut the wire about 3 inches from the end.
And removed the old lamp by undoing this phillips head bolt.
Using my Assorted Electrical Terminal Kit,
I attached 2 female bullet connector thingies to the old wires.
Now I bolted on my new indicator. The centre hole from the old light was too small to get my new mounting bolt through. I could have drilled it out, but I didn't want to compromise the original fitting in case I want to put it back. There are two other holes where it mounts and the slightly squared one was just the right size for my fitting, so I used that.
I also added some spacers (washer and rubber grommet) for two reasons. One to give the light a better fitting so it wasn't metal on metal. And two, these covered up the old centre hole a bit.
Now I cut the bullets that came on my new light as they didn't match up to my female bullet connectors, and I attached 2 new bullets
I lagged the new wires in electrical tape and attached the new bullets. Don't worry about connecting the wrong wires, it won't do any harm. It just won't work. If that's the case just swap over the new bullet connectors. With that in mind, now is a good time to test it and see that it works.
Mine was wrong at first so I swapped and presto, I had light. I then taped the connectors down so they didn't get in the way when I bolted back the grab rail.
It's all working so time to re-attach the grab rails and seat and here's how it looks.
Here it is at night
Lastly, I should have already have bought a LED signal relay to swap over for my mechanical one (found at the back of the headlight), but I didn't and I can't seem to find the correct one at the bike and auto shops nearby. So I've ordered one off ebay and once that is installed it will stop the hyper flash (fast flashing) that I'm currently experiencing.
Hope this helps.
This is what I bought.
And here's how they look compared to the stock signals.
First step is to remove the seat and grab rail.
Once it's off you can see the wiring for the light.
I cut the wire about 3 inches from the end.
And removed the old lamp by undoing this phillips head bolt.
Using my Assorted Electrical Terminal Kit,
I attached 2 female bullet connector thingies to the old wires.
Now I bolted on my new indicator. The centre hole from the old light was too small to get my new mounting bolt through. I could have drilled it out, but I didn't want to compromise the original fitting in case I want to put it back. There are two other holes where it mounts and the slightly squared one was just the right size for my fitting, so I used that.
I also added some spacers (washer and rubber grommet) for two reasons. One to give the light a better fitting so it wasn't metal on metal. And two, these covered up the old centre hole a bit.
Now I cut the bullets that came on my new light as they didn't match up to my female bullet connectors, and I attached 2 new bullets
I lagged the new wires in electrical tape and attached the new bullets. Don't worry about connecting the wrong wires, it won't do any harm. It just won't work. If that's the case just swap over the new bullet connectors. With that in mind, now is a good time to test it and see that it works.
Mine was wrong at first so I swapped and presto, I had light. I then taped the connectors down so they didn't get in the way when I bolted back the grab rail.
It's all working so time to re-attach the grab rails and seat and here's how it looks.
Here it is at night
Lastly, I should have already have bought a LED signal relay to swap over for my mechanical one (found at the back of the headlight), but I didn't and I can't seem to find the correct one at the bike and auto shops nearby. So I've ordered one off ebay and once that is installed it will stop the hyper flash (fast flashing) that I'm currently experiencing.
Hope this helps.