ChrisM Posted May 9, 2015 Share #1 Posted May 9, 2015 Helo gang... I know by looking at the threads that some of you have already done this "mod" to your bikes... Today I have successfully installed LED reflectors in the back in running/turn signal configuration. Here are some pics and a short write up of what/how I've done it. 1. Purchased the following from eBay: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/261740379326 - I purchased set of red and set of amber as I am planning to change front as well. These units come with 3 wires to allow different hookup options... I've decided to go with running / turn signals. A quick note for those of you who would like to use the same LEDs... the running light is powered by the blue wire, and the blinker by the red wire... I found it a bit confusing as usually black and red would be set as normal operation and whatever other colour wire would provide some extra feature. At least that was the case when I was adding some run/stop/turn LED strips to my previous bike. Anyway... Bike with original reflectors mounted on the bag guards. 2. Removed the bag guards, marked location and drilled the hole to run cables 3. Removed the OLD reflectors from the base and used some heavy duty 3M double sided tape to mount the new LED reflectors (sorry, did not take picture of that) 4. Soldered some extra wires and used some shrink tubes to keep the wires nice and clean 5. Used some thicker wire to fish the LED wires through the guards 6. Quick test before mounting back on the bike 7. Run the cable from both sides up under the passenger seat to the battery box. I've spliced the wires with those splicers that allow you to have a connector on a side. I have also wired the ground wires from both sides together and also the running lights wires from both sides together to keep the number of slicing to a minimum. 8. Tested with all the connections 9. And finally... That's all folks... for now Next weekend project will be to add the amber ones to the front. \m/ Horns Up \m/ my friends. Have a great day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted May 9, 2015 Share #2 Posted May 9, 2015 Nice job. But you need the wire harness adapter from @M61AMECH to get all of those splices out of the factory harness. Makes for a much neater more reliable job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted May 9, 2015 Nice job. But you need the wire harness adapter from @M61AMECH to get all of those splices out of the factory harness. Makes for a much neater more reliable job. Thanks Jeff, Would you have any link or a picture or a part number of that adapter??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted May 9, 2015 Share #4 Posted May 9, 2015 Thanks Jeff, Would you have any link or a picture or a part number of that adapter??? I did this mod awhile back and used the adapter it is listed in the classifieds. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/photopost/showproduct.php?product=4&title=aux-lighting-harness-for-2nd-gen-venture&cat=18 I liked the way you ran the wires in the bag rails, I was lazy and just used snakeskin and tied wrapped the wires to the rails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted May 9, 2015 I did this mod awhile back and used the adapter it is listed in the classifieds. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/photopost/showproduct.php?product=4&title=aux-lighting-harness-for-2nd-gen-venture&cat=18 I liked the way you ran the wires in the bag rails, I was lazy and just used snakeskin and tied wrapped the wires to the rails. Thanks Joe... I will buy this harness and redo the wires... will be even nicer and cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1MECH Posted May 10, 2015 Share #6 Posted May 10, 2015 Chris, If you are interested, I also make some back to back bullet connectors, those will come in very handy when you do the front ones. The front signal wires have bullet connectors inside the fairing. Those "T"-taps you used can wear right thru the wires they slice into, had that happen to me on a trailer wire set up, that is what motivated me to design the Aux Break out harnesses. Send me an email I will send info on the bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted May 10, 2015 Share #7 Posted May 10, 2015 Nice job. But you need the wire harness adapter from @M61AMECH to get all of those splices out of the factory harness. Makes for a much neater more reliable job. Thanks Jeff, Would you have any link or a picture or a part number of that adapter??? When you see words that are blue and underlined in a post, that is a link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted May 11, 2015 Share #8 Posted May 11, 2015 PHEW Glad someone else told him about those scotch locks. They will eventually cut right threw you wires. I did the same thing a few years back. For me the hard part was I had to build resistor/diode set up as the lights I had didnt have the 3 wire deal. The fronts I just used a piece of flat alum I had to mount the lights to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted May 11, 2015 When you see words that are blue and underlined in a post, that is a link. point taken LOL... You would think that an IT guy would know better hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted May 11, 2015 Share #10 Posted May 11, 2015 OOpie...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videoarizona Posted May 11, 2015 Share #11 Posted May 11, 2015 Steve posted: The front signal wires have bullet connectors inside the fairing.> Even better, Steve. I just sent my order in....will you please makes something up similar for me? Thanks! david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1MECH Posted May 11, 2015 Share #12 Posted May 11, 2015 Steve posted: The front signal wires have bullet connectors inside the fairing.> Even better, Steve. I just sent my order in....will you please makes something up similar for me? Thanks! david David, I got your order I wil work something up for you this evening and send you a quote. Steve K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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