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Ayush Singh · 08-09-2009, 05:23 PM

Hi Members,

I'm kinda fed up with that same old blunt look of Meters on Pulsar 150 DTS-i. I was wondering, would it be possible to change the backlight bulks with White LEDs which are bright and can make the numbers and meter more clear.

I wanted to have that Honda City's white display but that won't be possible as the background color is dark, however, the brighter the background that better it would be for me.

Please suggest, if someone has made modifications like that do send some pics, I wanna check how would it look with LDEs or some other bulb.

Aryan · 08-09-2009, 06:58 PM

Query Approved.

vas · 08-09-2009, 07:22 PM

Check this thread. you will get some idea.
Retrofitted LEDs on my P150 Classic

abhijeet080808 · 08-09-2009, 08:22 PM

^^ Yeah, if you can follow a circuit diagram and can construct a circuit, its very easy! Soldering skills help too.

vas · 08-09-2009, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhijeet080808

^^ Yeah, if you can follow a circuit diagram and can construct a circuit, its very easy! Soldering skills help too.

abhi read the complete thread today morn! Now I removed the speedo setup of my disco

. am planning to glue some white LED's

.

Ayush Singh · 08-09-2009, 08:46 PM

Thnx for the info.. Looks like Abhijeet is the man in here.

Do suggest, what did you use to glue LEDs on the backside of the console? I once saw people using dendride and feviquick to glue LEDs but sometimes they burst or fail.

Also why not use 8mm LEDs in the console and make it more bright, I guess it won't be distracting or make driving difficult.

Thnx

abhijeet080808 · 08-09-2009, 09:06 PM

I used feviquick only!

Hassle free! Burst and such things happen when the resistor value is improperly calculated - not due to the type of gum used!!!

LEDs with higher size (8mm) will give a wide focus light, while a lower size (3mm) LED will give a sharp focus light which is ideal to be placed under the numbers. Wide focus means that not all light can pass through the digit decal!

pavanchirmade · 08-09-2009, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ayush Singh

Thnx for the info.. Looks like Abhijeet is the man in here.

Do suggest, what did you use to glue LEDs on the backside of the console? I once saw people using dendride and feviquick to glue LEDs but sometimes they burst or fail.

Also why not use 8mm LEDs in the console and make it more bright, I guess it won't be distracting or make driving difficult.

Thnx

Oh hell yeah he is

08-09-2009, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ayush Singh Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 45	Changing Speedometer Backlight Hi Members, I'm kinda fed up with that same old blunt look of Meters on Pulsar 150 DTS-i. I was wondering, would it be possible to change the backlight bulks with White LEDs which are bright and can make the numbers and meter more clear. I wanted to have that Honda City's white display but that won't be possible as the background color is dark, however, the brighter the background that better it would be for me. Please suggest, if someone has made modifications like that do send some pics, I wanna check how would it look with LDEs or some other bulb.

08-09-2009, 06:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Aryan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi/ Shillong Posts: 18,274	Query Approved. __________________ ...in search of that perfect world - My Travel Blog :)

08-09-2009, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
vas Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bengalooru,Mysooru Posts: 466	Check this thread. you will get some idea. Retrofitted LEDs on my P150 Classic __________________ YAMAHA HONDA IDEAL JAWA

08-09-2009, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
abhijeet080808 ElectroniX! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: BLR/GHY/MAS Posts: 2,375	^^ Yeah, if you can follow a circuit diagram and can construct a circuit, its very easy! Soldering skills help too. __________________ Your biking tells a lot about the person you are!

08-09-2009, 09:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
abhijeet080808 ElectroniX! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: BLR/GHY/MAS Posts: 2,375	I used feviquick only! Hassle free! Burst and such things happen when the resistor value is improperly calculated - not due to the type of gum used!!! LEDs with higher size (8mm) will give a wide focus light, while a lower size (3mm) LED will give a sharp focus light which is ideal to be placed under the numbers. Wide focus means that not all light can pass through the digit decal! __________________ Your biking tells a lot about the person you are!

08-09-2009, 08:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ayush Singh Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 45	Thnx for the info.. Looks like Abhijeet is the man in here. Do suggest, what did you use to glue LEDs on the backside of the console? I once saw people using dendride and feviquick to glue LEDs but sometimes they burst or fail. Also why not use 8mm LEDs in the console and make it more bright, I guess it won't be distracting or make driving difficult. Thnx

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