Plug and play LED Kit FAQ
I've fitted my LED kit, but some LEDs aren't working.
LED’s are polarity sensitive. They can be fitted 2 ways, but will only work in one direction.Remove the LED and turn it 180⁰ and refit it.LED’shave a miniscule defect rate, 99% of returned “defective” LEDs work perfectly when tested.I've tried turning my led round to correct polarity, and it still doesn't work
Check the wires are straight and making good contact inside the bulb holder.
They can get tangled up in transit, which misaligns them
The LED feels loose inside the bulb holder
Some applications (mostly honda) use a very slightly oversized bulb.There is no slightly larger LED base that can replace it, and not all bikes within the same model range are always effected.You can gently bend the contacts inside the bulb holder inwards, so that they increase the tension placed on the bulb base, to hold it tighter.Do I need resistors to fit this LED kit?
No resistors are needed.
All the LED kits have been built to work directly on a 12v system, so require no external resistors.
Some of my warning lights are not working as expected now I have changed them to LED.
Some (but not all) warning lights, for example: engine management, fuel warning or abs lights, use the wattage of the filament bulb as a calculated part of the circuit. Fitting an LED can confuse the circuit, meaning the light is always on.
In this case, LEDs are supplied with the kit, incase you want to work out the exact resistance required to correct the circuit, but especially in the case of fuel and abs lights, these are best left as standard for consistent and familiar warnings.
Soldered LED kit FAQ
I've soldered all the LEDs in but some/all are not working.
SMD leds are usually wired in series with other leds, not necessarily in the same area on the board.If one has been damaged or soldered with incorrect polarity, others in the same circuit won’t work either.SMD leds are very succeptible to overheating during fitting. You should apply as low a heat as you can for the shortest period you can, to avoid damage.Ensuring the polarity of the led is correct before soldering in place is essential, as removing the led to turn it round will likely damage the led beyond usability.Extra leds are included with all kits so that if you make a mistake, you don’t have to wait for replacements to arrive to complete the job, and more leds can be requested if you run out of spares.
If in any doubt whatsoever about your ability to complete the job, please dont hesitate to get in touch to discuss sending your clocks in to be finished.We would much rather you did this than potentially damage your clocks.Section 2
General LED kit FAQ
The LEDs i have recieved can be found much cheaper elsewhere.
There is a misconception that because my LEDslook the same as cheap ones on E-BayThis is simply false. All my LEDs are sourced directly from my supplier, and I look for quality over cost, always!There are often multiple types of leds used in clocks. For example, not only can the size of the LED unit vary between backlighting and warning lights, the type of LED required for those jobs varies too.You will always recieve the best LED part their tasks within your clocks, using the brightest LED that can physically be fitted into the original position.Part of the cost of the LED upgrade kit, is purchasing the knowledge we have collected over the years to provide the best leds for their application, and for the fitting guide that comes with the leds.So yes, you might be able to find some similar leds on ebay that work out cheaper, but they won’t have been put together for your bike, and won’t have any kind of back up if and when they fail.I bought an LED kit a few years ago, and one of my leds has now failed or is flickering
if you purchased a plug and play led kit, or had a soldered smd kit fitted by lightenupgrade, then there will be no problem replacing the faulty led.
All leds carry a lifetime of the bike guarantee, although if you have fitted a soldered smd kit yourself, it won’t be covered as poor fitting can reduce the lifespan of the led and if it hasn’t been fitted by lightenuograde, we can’t assure that it was fitted correctly.
There are still replacements available, at a reasonable price.
Do I need to recalibrate my clocks ?
Before you can reinstall your clocks you will need to recalibrate the speedo. This can only be done on your bike, not in our workshop.
If you took readings from your clocks before you sent them away, please refer to those readings instead.
- Remove the front casing of the clocks, and plug them into the loom on your bike.
- Put your bike on its centre stand and start the engine.
- Allow the bike to warm up until the fast idle reduces to normal.
- Gently pull the rev counter needle off and refit so that it points to 1000 rpm
- This may take a few attempts to get right, so only apply gentle pressure when refitting the needle, until you have it where you need it.
- Now, ensuring the rear wheel is clear from the ground, and side stand is up, put your bike into top gear and release the clutch.
- Now, remove the speedo needle, and refit to point at aprox 19mph. as above, do not push the needle fully into position until you are happy.
You may wish to road test afterwards with a gps speed device (there are many free mobile phone apps available for this) to ensure that the speedo is reading correctly. The clocks aren’t particularly accurate to begin with, so you will probably be able to calibrate them by this method to a better standard than it came from the factory.
Once you are satisfied with the needle positions, press them firmly back onto their pins, and replace the outer casing and refit the headlight adjustment knob, and continue to rebuild your bike.
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