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[Albie]

I have purchased a mono seat and intend to make it slightly different to original by putting LED's in instead of lamp unit. Keeping faithful to the original 2 squares of course. Does anyone know how or where to get advice to makesome. I have seen ebay ones but not that impressive imho. Thought about putting orange on side for indicators but not sure about that. I know maplins sell them. I have a good solder kit but is it that simple.

[Nattyboy]

Albie - its all getting a bit 'max power' isnt it mate - lol !

Got a contact for you - e mail Paul Welsby - paulwelsby@tiscali.co.uk ...make sure you tell him nat sent you and he'll look after you. His ducati LED units are superb quality. The leds are also red so you have the option of using a transparent light lens..

Cheers
Nat

[749er]

they will need to be 12V to be compatible with you battery, but apart from that it would be good to get close to the same kind of luminance (brightness) as the stock part. Too bright can be distracting for drivers behind, hence you are not supposed to drive with a rear fog light on in normal conditions. Also if not bright enough then more difficult to see.

As Nat says, use a red led, but I would not personally use a clear lens unless it did a good job of "diffusing" the light source

[Albie]

Originally Posted by Nattyboy

Albie - its all getting a bit 'max power' isnt it mate - lol !

Got a contact for you - e mail Paul Welsby - paulwelsby@tiscali.co.uk ...make sure you tell him nat sent you and he'll look after you. His ducati LED units are superb quality. The leds are also red so you have the option of using a transparent light lens..

Cheers
Nat

Oooh I hope not.No strip lights underneath. Its just that I have got the mono seat and want to get a more modern look without extremism. I am trying to source the hinge and seat lock and seat pad so I can switch easy if necessary. Rode it in the rain yesterday and feels much more comfy than s4. Smoother.

If any one has seat hinge and latch please get back to me.

[DEMON]

Originally Posted by 749er

they will need to be 12V to be compatible with you battery, but apart from that it would be good to get close to the same kind of luminance (brightness) as the stock part. Too bright can be distracting for drivers behind, hence you are not supposed to drive with a rear fog light on in normal conditions. Also if not bright enough then more difficult to see.

As Nat says, use a red led, but I would not personally use a clear lens unless it did a good job of "diffusing" the light source

No they dont need to be 12v ! you just need the correct current limiting resistor fitted in the right place.

[749er]

Originally Posted by DEMON

No they dont need to be 12v ! you just need the correct current limiting resistor fitted in the right place.

well I guess thats true, but I was referring to battery compatibility, saves adding the extra bits

[Albie]

Im gonna go for the £30 ones on ebay unless I find a better source. I hope to mount the indicators in the top breather vents behind silver mesh.

[DEMON]

I have the 30 quid ebay ones and they are good, i can vouch for them...nice pattern when lit up.

lets have the link to ones you've seen to see if they are the same then !

[Melnie Mouse]

Originally Posted by DEMON

I have the 30 quid ebay ones and they are good, i can vouch for them...nice pattern when lit up.

lets have the link to ones you've seen to see if they are the same then !

what you nicked them off albie? ah poor albie, you didn't give him a chance!

[Albie]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ducati-748-916...QQcmdZViewItem
No mel the leds ok
I got bumped in the trashed 748 seat. Hey mel can you checkout if cmws have any bits.

This is the light unit details.