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Name: nick
Location: 12342 w97 tr
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Wiring LED strips up as brake lights..
Hi all, I am a new here, and yes i have searched....maybe not hard enough but i was not able to find it. but if so then let the flaming begin haha...
Ok so i have a 2011 special edition ninja 250, what i am trying to achieve is to install 2 LED strips to the back of the bike and have them function along side the brake light (primarily when the brake is depressed) i have taken the seat cowl off and stripped back the 3 wires that lead up to the brake light the RED BLUE AND BLACK wires, I feel like i have attempted every option of wiring that i had to try between the 3 stock wires and the LED wires...the only way i have found any close to success with is having the LED's on as a RUNNING light and once the brake is depressed the LED's turn off and the brake light gets brighter..... what am i doing wrong here guys? does this bikes wiring not have the ability to do what I am wanting? I want the LED's to only turn on when the brake is depressed... Thanks in advanced for any help you can offer. ![]() |
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Hey Nick, nice to meet you too, cool location, is that a prison cell?
I forgot, what was your question again?
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Not sure i can help solve the problem, but can identify the wires.
Per the service manual wiring page, the Red is the tail light, the Black/Yellow is the ground, and the Blue is the brake. I don't see why the bike should not be able to handle it, since you are just powering the LEDs using the same line as the brake wire. I power four small LED pods using the tail wire so the idea works. Sorry i can't help much on solving the issue. ![]()
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This would be done by taping into the blue(+ line for LEDs) and black lines(- line for LEDs). If they are to much a load on the system the leds may turn on faintly and the taillight get fainter. If this does not work you may have to add a transistor to switch the main power to the LEDs off the main battery 12 volt line.
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Name: nick
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Ok, tonight i'll try to tap into the blue and black then and see if that changes anything. Also if i need a transistor where would i put in the wiring and exactly what kind of transistor should i get?
Last futzed with by KCninja; March 3rd, 2014 at 11:09 AM. Reason: wrong color |
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@CThunder-blue maybe able to elaborate on this or define a better method for making this work |
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Name: Tri
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I don't see why you would need a transistor. LED's barely draw any kind of current. I wouldn't worry about a transistor. Just tap into the blue wire for power and black for ground and you'll be good to go.
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Name: nick
Location: 12342 w97 tr
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Hey guys just a follow up! thanks so much! the blue and black wires worked exactly like i wanted them to! now that I have it working i'll have to bust out the soldering iron and the heat shrink and get it looking professional!
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So how did you end up mounting them? I got 3 on mine, 2 on the sides and one down the middle of the ugly rear fender that I will eventually remove lol.
Hard to see the right side one, but if behind the bike with it straight up, the person behind you can see all three. |
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