speedo and tac led bulbs

Status
Not open for further replies.
H

hershey

Basic
Joined
Jan 28, 2011
Messages
173
Country flag
Anybody looking for speedo and tac wedge type LED bulbs look up ECO-ZILLA on ebay. They have wedge type LED bulbs in white, red and blue for a little over 5 bucks for two bulbs. I bought the white and they really light up the speedo and tac. :):) Hershey
 
If I ever get done with my workshop project, I intend to bond LED'S on a strip 360 degrees around the interior periphery of my tach and speedo. That should give me even lighting over the full face of the instruments.

Slick
 
Mark Savage said:

Classic Car LEDs Ltd

High quality LEDs, Relays and fittings for Vintage Classic and Modern Cars, Motorcycles and Caravans at great value prices. Designed as a straight replacement for standard Incandescent bulbs. Long term Classic owners that know the benefits these LEDs bring. LED Bulbs and Globes.
www.classiccarleds.co.uk
I've still got a positive earth system.
I found an earlier thread
Thread 'LED instrument bulbs' https://www.accessnorton.com/NortonCommando/led-instrument-bulbs.28132/
Click to expand...
I just ordered red led bulbs for my speedo and tac just to see what they look like. Also ordered stop and tail light in red led. Suppose to be really bright. Found led amber bulbs for turn signal but have not ordered them yet.
 
Daytime riding, even more so, requires a very bright tail and stop light. I ride with an LED headlight on high beam
during the day. I want to be seen!!! I don't ride at night. I told my wife I am a gentleman.
 
hershey said:
I just ordered red led bulbs for my speedo and tac just to see what they look like. Also ordered stop and tail light in red led. Suppose to be really bright. Found led amber bulbs for turn signal but have not ordered them yet
Click to expand...
Don't forget, you will need an LED compatible flasher unit and a "tweaker" diode arrangement to run the indicator warning light.
 
hershey said:
What is a tweaker diode and how and where do you use it?
Click to expand...

See this link for a good description of the issue and tweaker solution schematic:
granttiller.com

Norton Commando LED Wiring Guide | Grant Tiller

Learn how Phil Baker modified his MK3 Norton Commando with LED warning lamps using Grant Tiller's custom norton commando wiring diagram. Expert tips on polarity and flasher upgrades.
granttiller.com granttiller.com

And, following a link in that article to Paul Goff's webstore for his Tweaker solution (also with schematic):

6V & 12V LED Indicators

LED Flasher unit,6V LED Flasher unit,LED Indicators, Car LED indicator bulbs, LED indicator bulbs,LED Trafficators,LED winkers, Motorcycle LED indicator bulbs, 6V LED indicator bulbs
www.norbsa02.freeuk.com

Edit: Just found this on the Classic Car LED's page linked within the first article above....which has a special flasher unit which runs a third connection spade specifically to control the indicator lamp directly....no separate tweaker component needed:
https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/pr...-oe-click-x-l-p-2-3-pin?variant=8299346853983
 
Last edited:
hershey said:
I just ordered red led bulbs for my speedo and tac just to see what they look like. Also ordered stop and tail light in red led. Suppose to be really bright. Found led amber bulbs for turn signal but have not ordered them yet.
Click to expand...
I’ll save you the trouble
speedo and tac led bulbs
 
Tornado said:
See this link for a good description of the issue and tweaker solution schematic:
granttiller.com

Norton Commando LED Wiring Guide | Grant Tiller

Learn how Phil Baker modified his MK3 Norton Commando with LED warning lamps using Grant Tiller's custom norton commando wiring diagram. Expert tips on polarity and flasher upgrades.
granttiller.com granttiller.com

And, following a link in that article to Paul Goff's webstore for his Tweaker solution (also with schematic):

6V & 12V LED Indicators

LED Flasher unit,6V LED Flasher unit,LED Indicators, Car LED indicator bulbs, LED indicator bulbs,LED Trafficators,LED winkers, Motorcycle LED indicator bulbs, 6V LED indicator bulbs
www.norbsa02.freeuk.com

Edit: Just found this on the Classic Car LED's page linked within the first article above....which has a special flasher unit which runs a third connection spade specifically to control the indicator lamp directly....no separate tweaker component needed:
https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/pr...-oe-click-x-l-p-2-3-pin?variant=8299346853983
Click to expand...
Thanks for the info, I'll be ordering one.
 
hershey said:
Anybody looking for speedo and tac wedge type LED bulbs look up ECO-ZILLA on ebay. They have wedge type LED bulbs in white, red and blue for a little over 5 bucks for two bulbs. I bought the white and they really light up the speedo and tac. :):) Hershey
Click to expand...
I have blue LEDs in mine. Matches the "Fireflake Blue" paint on the tank and side covers.
 
the new Lucas LED flasher relay is a much better solution plugs directly in to the loom in place of the original SFB 115 ( 35048 ) UNIT no modification of the loom is required
it has adjustable frequency to dial in to the bulbs resistance very clever you can even mix incandescent and LED bulbs in the pairs of turn signals
and warning light just by turning a single screw it alters the flash rate a much more plug and play solution
 
Frankie17 said:
the new Lucas LED flasher relay is a much better solution plugs directly in to the loom in place of the original SFB 115 ( 35048 ) UNIT no modification of the loom is required
it has adjustable frequency to dial in to the bulbs resistance very clever you can even mix incandescent and LED bulbs in the pairs of turn signals
and warning light just by turning a single screw it alters the flash rate a much more plug and play solution
Click to expand...
Where can you purchase one of these Lucas flashers?
 
I use these adjustable flash rate units and they work perfectly ( just don't reverse the connections :confused: )

www.ebay.co.uk

2 Pin Waterproof LED Flasher Relay Motorcycle Motorbike Turn Signal IndicatorTT | eBay

Directly replace the OEM two-pin flasher. 2-pin Electronic LED Flasher is also speed adjustable. 1x Light Flasher. Works for most motorcycle/bike to fix the LED bulbs related turn signal light hyper flashing, not function properly issues.
www.ebay.co.uk
 
Frankie17 said:
the new Lucas LED flasher relay is a much better solution plugs directly in to the loom in place of the original SFB 115 ( 35048 ) UNIT no modification of the loom is required
it has adjustable frequency to dial in to the bulbs resistance very clever you can even mix incandescent and LED bulbs in the pairs of turn signals
and warning light just by turning a single screw it alters the flash rate a much more plug and play solution
Click to expand...
Does this Lucas unit still require a tweaker setup if running our single indicator warning lamp? The flasher from classiccarleds I linked previously claims to not need a tweaker as it directly controls the warning lamp.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

H
  • Locked
speedo and tac bulbs
Replies
2
Views
864
hershey
H
speirmoor
LED Bulbs and Incandescent's on the same circuit ?
Replies
4
Views
1,050
hhh
hhh
jms
Correct Speedo and Tach gauges for a 1967 Atlas
Replies
8
Views
1,629
jms
jms
K
  • Locked
Has anyone done a decent test on LED bulbs?
2
Replies
28
Views
3,984
Triton Thrasher
Triton Thrasher
Bilko
  • Locked
Speedo and Tach cables fouling the headlamp ears?
2
Replies
34
Views
5,114
Torontonian
Torontonian
Back
Top