***UPDATE ****
In Feb I replaced the red LED below (position 3 from the top) for the generator bulb with a white incandescent, given the charging warnings, that bulb requires a small amount of current to pass through, which the LED would not always do, there is a bypass available from Motorrad Elektric but I decided since I do not have a voltage meter on the bike while it is running, I would stick with OEM bulb for now, and keep a spare in the tool tray.
http://www.motoelekt.com/genlightacc.htm
Original Article
I have decided to replace the indicator lamps with LEDs, mine are dim and two are burnt out.
In Feb I replaced the red LED below (position 3 from the top) for the generator bulb with a white incandescent, given the charging warnings, that bulb requires a small amount of current to pass through, which the LED would not always do, there is a bypass available from Motorrad Elektric but I decided since I do not have a voltage meter on the bike while it is running, I would stick with OEM bulb for now, and keep a spare in the tool tray.http://www.motoelekt.com/genlightacc.htm
Original Article
I have decided to replace the indicator lamps with LEDs, mine are dim and two are burnt out.
SnowBums Article on replacement lights
http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/lamps.htm
There are 4 12V/3W Type 194 bulbs that need to be replaced. The Generator light is the one you have to watch since it is tied to a failure.
http://autolumination.com/194.htm
There are four Type 74 or BA7S type wedge bulbs, 12V/1.2W that need to be replaced.
http://autolumination.com/74.htm
Here is what I got, a combination of colors even though the indicators have colored plastic. I thought I would try blue background lighting for the fun it of it, I can always return for white ones if I do not like it.
| Description | Unit price | Qty | Amount |
| T10 Wedge Item# Bobblehead , Color: Blue , Lens: 194 | $3.99 USD | 2 | $7.98 USD |
| 74 Item# Superstar Led , Color: Red , Lens: Forward | $2.99 USD | 1 | $2.99 USD |
| 74 Item# Superstar Led , Color: Green , Lens: Forward | $2.99 USD | 1 | $2.99 USD |
| 74 Item# Superstar Led , Color: Amber , Lens: Forward | $2.99 USD | 1 | $2.99 USD |
| 74 Item# Superstar Led , Color: Blue , Lens: Forward | $2.99 USD | 1 | $2.99 USD |
| T10 Wedge Item# 4-Star , Color: Amber , Lens: 194 | $3.99 USD | 1 | $3.99 USD |
| T10 Wedge Item# 4-Star , Color: Red , Lens: 194 | $3.99 USD | 1 | $3.99 USD |
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| Blue | Super White | Red | Amber | Green | UV |
This is the current bulb pattern so I do not forget.
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| From 1976 BMW R75/6 |
1 comment:
The lights on that are sweet. I am going to throw something like that on my bike!
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