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I've searched high and low to find a high power LED replacement for the bulbs in my 1999 Yamaha V-max motorcycle. I've found probably 20000 different LED turn signals however they are all utilizing lots of 5mm junk LED's and that truly bugs me, so I made my own. I'm utilizing the stock socket in the "lollipop" turn signals and wiring the High intensity LED's into the socket.
Since I've decided to use Cree XP-E amber LED's I needed to use multiple LED's. One single LED is not going to "fill" the reflector well enough to replace the stock 1157 incandescent bulb. The bulb has a dual filament in it so I'll use 3 LED's with each connection. This is what it looks like when it was done.
Since the bulb is a dual element, I'll utilize 3 LED's for running lights, and 3 for the turn signal. I've yet to find a driver that is dual output (350ma as running lights and 500ma as turn signals) so I'm stuck utilizing a resistor to reduce the current down to roughly 350ma.
I decided later that I wanted to use 500ma for the turn signals so, I used a different resistor set for the turn signal only LED's.
I mounted the whole thing inside the lens housing
Here is a comparison of the light compared to the stock bulb.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3175365/turn test 3.wmv
light output doesn't seem impressive, but it truly is. well enough to replace the stock bulb and vastly superior to those 20-50 5mm LED replacement units.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3175365/turn test 4.wmv
This is essentially done until I can locate a driver to replace the resistors. I'd like to find one that has dual inputs (the stock light is a dual element and does have a different wire settings for each element) with dual output. (350ma for running lights and 500ma for blink) and has to be a BUCK driver. If anyone knows of anything, I'd be eternally grateful and maybe willing to show my appreciation in the form of a gift.
Since I've decided to use Cree XP-E amber LED's I needed to use multiple LED's. One single LED is not going to "fill" the reflector well enough to replace the stock 1157 incandescent bulb. The bulb has a dual filament in it so I'll use 3 LED's with each connection. This is what it looks like when it was done.
Since the bulb is a dual element, I'll utilize 3 LED's for running lights, and 3 for the turn signal. I've yet to find a driver that is dual output (350ma as running lights and 500ma as turn signals) so I'm stuck utilizing a resistor to reduce the current down to roughly 350ma.
I decided later that I wanted to use 500ma for the turn signals so, I used a different resistor set for the turn signal only LED's.
I mounted the whole thing inside the lens housing
Here is a comparison of the light compared to the stock bulb.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3175365/turn test 3.wmv
light output doesn't seem impressive, but it truly is. well enough to replace the stock bulb and vastly superior to those 20-50 5mm LED replacement units.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3175365/turn test 4.wmv
This is essentially done until I can locate a driver to replace the resistors. I'd like to find one that has dual inputs (the stock light is a dual element and does have a different wire settings for each element) with dual output. (350ma for running lights and 500ma for blink) and has to be a BUCK driver. If anyone knows of anything, I'd be eternally grateful and maybe willing to show my appreciation in the form of a gift.
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