Aurodox's Ninja 300 Lighting Upgrade Thread

Aurodox · November 3rd, 2013, 05:24 PM

Hey all! I've decided as a project to upgrade all the lights on the Ninja 300.There are 10 lights that need replacing:

Low-beam Headlight (H7)
High-beam Headlight (H7)
Left City Light (T10)
Right City Light (T10)
Left Front Turn Signal (BAU15S)
Right Front Turn Signal (BAU15S)
Left Rear Turn Signal (BAU15S)
Right Rear Turn Signal (BAU15S)
Tail/Brake Light (1157)
License Plate Light (T10)

Here's what I have planned:

Replace License Plate Light w/ LED
Replace Tail/Brake Light w/ LED + Modulator
Replace Turn Signals w/ LEDs + Relay
Replace City Lights w/ LEDs
Replace Headlights w/ HIDs

This thread is where I'll track my progress. I plan to post video tutorials on how to install the lights in case any of you so desire. I'll also post pictures comparing the OEM halogens to the LED replacements. I also plan to link the bulbs that I use so that we can keep a database of the LED equivalents to the Halogen OEM bulbs,unless there is a rule about posting links to outside sites. Hopefully this thread will prove to be helpful to a few members.

I should receive my first order of lights by the end of the week, so stay tuned!

JohnnyBravo · November 3rd, 2013, 10:20 PM

superflytako · November 3rd, 2013, 11:53 PM

Looking forward to this thread

the big mike · November 4th, 2013, 02:04 AM

What are city lights? This is what I find if I google "city lights ninja"

Aurodox · November 4th, 2013, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the big mike

What are city lights? This is what I find if I google "city lights ninja"

The city lights are the two corner lights found in the headlight. They are whitish/blue in this picture from BKMOTO.

JohnnyBravo · November 4th, 2013, 07:09 AM

Bkmoto is pretty good with lights

Aurodox · November 6th, 2013, 12:53 AM

UPDATE:

So these LEDs that I bought for the turn signals arrived today. They don't fit the turn signal housing, although you can screw the cover closed with them installed. The cover pushes the bulb further into the assembly than it naturally wants to go. The LED bulb is not nearly as bright as the halogen, though the light does look cleaner.

LED vs. OEM

As you can see, the OEM on the right side is brighter than the LED on the left. I doubt that an LED bulb the same size as the halogen bulb will be able to fully match the output of a halogen, but we shall see.

Speaking of LEDs the same size as a halogen, I did manage to find another Amber LED bulb that uses fewer, but more powerful LEDs and is the same size as the OEM bulb. I will be ordering a couple of these to test in the near future. I think those LEDs may work better than the ones I have currently because it will be sending out the light at nearly the same position in the reflectors as the OEM bulbs. That should, in theory, make the bulb reflect more light back to you making the turn signal look brighter. Also, the fact that it's nearly the same size as OEM means there will be no issues fitting the bulb in the turn signal housing.

More lights are still to arrive.

JohnnyBravo · November 6th, 2013, 04:33 PM

Can't wait to see the new new bulbs

don't crack nothin jammin things in holes they don't fit properly in... Reminds me of a song... Ladies and gentlemen (not mr Conway Twitty )

Link to original page on YouTube.

Aurodox · November 7th, 2013, 05:23 PM

This should be helpful for some folks. A couple of weeks ago, I ordered some replacement H7 headlight bulbs. Ultimately, I want to go HID, but figured brighter halogens at the moment would be safer. I have a video of the process of replacing the headlight as well as a video comparing between the two headlights while in use on the road.

I replaced the factory bulbs with Philips CrystalVision Ultra bulbs.

How to replace the headlight bulb on the Ninja 300:

Link to original page on YouTube.

Comparison between factory and Philips CrystalVision Ultra bulbs:

Link to original page on YouTube.

The Philips bulbs are definitely brighter. I was able to look at the factory headlights, but I can't with the Philips. The Philips definitely send out more light. Whether or not that light is projected farther, I'm not so certain. I didn't adjust the reflector positioning in any way, but I swear it looks to light up a bit farther IMO.

Aurodox · November 9th, 2013, 03:10 PM

Update:

Received and installed the license plate LED (Found Here). It looks WAYY cleaner than the halogen. Easiest mod you'll ever do on the 300. You can buy any LED you want, just make sure that it is a T10 base and that it will fit with the light cover installed on the bike.

Video:

Link to original page on YouTube.

JohnnyBravo · November 10th, 2013, 12:08 PM

I like your new headlights, way brighter

the bk moto setup has me thinkin though

Aurodox · November 14th, 2013, 12:26 AM

I got around to installing the brake light LED and the modulator. All in all, the job took me about an hour and a half. I was busy making a tutorial and making mistakes.

I'm sure some of you will find this useful! The video is kind of long, but if you watch the whole thing, I guarantee you will know exactly how to do this mod.

Link to original page on YouTube.

Items:
Brake LEDs
Modulator (Thanks zowwie438!!)

cuong-nutz · January 8th, 2014, 11:36 PM

You should do a comparison between your stock lights vs your new HIDs.

allanoue · December 27th, 2014, 08:57 AM

I had a problem getting the clip off the head light bulb. Your video does not show how the clip works.

I found this.

Link to original page on YouTube.

November 3rd, 2013, 05:24 PM	#1
Aurodox ninjette.org member Name: - Location: - Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: 139	Aurodox's Ninja 300 Lighting Upgrade Thread Hey all! I've decided as a project to upgrade all the lights on the Ninja 300.There are 10 lights that need replacing: Low-beam Headlight (H7) High-beam Headlight (H7) Left City Light (T10) Right City Light (T10) Left Front Turn Signal (BAU15S) Right Front Turn Signal (BAU15S) Left Rear Turn Signal (BAU15S) Right Rear Turn Signal (BAU15S) Tail/Brake Light (1157) License Plate Light (T10) Here's what I have planned: Replace License Plate Light w/ LED Replace Tail/Brake Light w/ LED + Modulator Replace Turn Signals w/ LEDs + Relay Replace City Lights w/ LEDs Replace Headlights w/ HIDs This thread is where I'll track my progress. I plan to post video tutorials on how to install the lights in case any of you so desire. I'll also post pictures comparing the OEM halogens to the LED replacements. I also plan to link the bulbs that I use so that we can keep a database of the LED equivalents to the Halogen OEM bulbs,unless there is a rule about posting links to outside sites. Hopefully this thread will prove to be helpful to a few members. I should receive my first order of lights by the end of the week, so stay tuned!
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November 3rd, 2013, 10:20 PM	#2
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	__________________________________________________

November 4th, 2013, 02:04 AM	#4
the big mike ninjette.org sage Name: Michael Location: Belgium Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, Fazer8 Posts: 580	What are city lights? This is what I find if I google "city lights ninja" __________________________________________________ I can not be a true player by playing around.

November 4th, 2013, 07:09 AM	#6
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Bkmoto is pretty good with lights __________________________________________________

November 6th, 2013, 12:53 AM	#7
Aurodox ninjette.org member Name: - Location: - Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: 139	UPDATE: So these LEDs that I bought for the turn signals arrived today. They don't fit the turn signal housing, although you can screw the cover closed with them installed. The cover pushes the bulb further into the assembly than it naturally wants to go. The LED bulb is not nearly as bright as the halogen, though the light does look cleaner. LED vs. OEM As you can see, the OEM on the right side is brighter than the LED on the left. I doubt that an LED bulb the same size as the halogen bulb will be able to fully match the output of a halogen, but we shall see. Speaking of LEDs the same size as a halogen, I did manage to find another Amber LED bulb that uses fewer, but more powerful LEDs and is the same size as the OEM bulb. I will be ordering a couple of these to test in the near future. I think those LEDs may work better than the ones I have currently because it will be sending out the light at nearly the same position in the reflectors as the OEM bulbs. That should, in theory, make the bulb reflect more light back to you making the turn signal look brighter. Also, the fact that it's nearly the same size as OEM means there will be no issues fitting the bulb in the turn signal housing. More lights are still to arrive.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

November 3rd, 2013, 11:53 PM	#3
superflytako ninjette.org member Name: Garry Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 ABS, 2013 Ninja 300 ABS (RIP), 2015 FZ-09 (sold) Posts: 78	Looking forward to this thread

November 6th, 2013, 04:33 PM	#8
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Can't wait to see the new new bulbs don't crack nothin jammin things in holes they don't fit properly in... Reminds me of a song... Ladies and gentlemen (not mr Conway Twitty ) Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________

November 7th, 2013, 05:23 PM	#9
Aurodox ninjette.org member Name: - Location: - Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: 139	This should be helpful for some folks. A couple of weeks ago, I ordered some replacement H7 headlight bulbs. Ultimately, I want to go HID, but figured brighter halogens at the moment would be safer. I have a video of the process of replacing the headlight as well as a video comparing between the two headlights while in use on the road. I replaced the factory bulbs with Philips CrystalVision Ultra bulbs. How to replace the headlight bulb on the Ninja 300: Link to original page on YouTube. Comparison between factory and Philips CrystalVision Ultra bulbs: Link to original page on YouTube. The Philips bulbs are definitely brighter. I was able to look at the factory headlights, but I can't with the Philips. The Philips definitely send out more light. Whether or not that light is projected farther, I'm not so certain. I didn't adjust the reflector positioning in any way, but I swear it looks to light up a bit farther IMO. Last futzed with by Aurodox; November 8th, 2013 at 12:53 AM.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

November 9th, 2013, 03:10 PM	#10
Aurodox ninjette.org member Name: - Location: - Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: 139	Update: Received and installed the license plate LED (Found Here). It looks WAYY cleaner than the halogen. Easiest mod you'll ever do on the 300. You can buy any LED you want, just make sure that it is a T10 base and that it will fit with the light cover installed on the bike. Video: Link to original page on YouTube.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

November 10th, 2013, 12:08 PM	#11
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	I like your new headlights, way brighter the bk moto setup has me thinkin though __________________________________________________

November 14th, 2013, 12:26 AM	#12
Aurodox ninjette.org member Name: - Location: - Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: 139	Brake LED w/ Modulator I got around to installing the brake light LED and the modulator. All in all, the job took me about an hour and a half. I was busy making a tutorial and making mistakes. I'm sure some of you will find this useful! The video is kind of long, but if you watch the whole thing, I guarantee you will know exactly how to do this mod. Link to original page on YouTube. Items: Brake LEDs Modulator (Thanks zowwie438!!)
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

January 8th, 2014, 11:36 PM	#13
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	You should do a comparison between your stock lights vs your new HIDs. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

December 27th, 2014, 08:57 AM	#14
allanoue ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Al Location: York, Pa Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '14	I had a problem getting the clip off the head light bulb. Your video does not show how the clip works. I found this. Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ Keep calm and ride on -Motofool Never quit on a rainy day -ally99

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