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Richyunker

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Changing LED colors, LED fuel gauge
« on: February 27, 2013, 06:12:11 AM »
Has anyone changed the color LED's out? If so any problems or issues? I yesterday just ordered up a flush mount fuel gauge and gas cap kit for my ride, and desire to change the lights from blue to yellow/gold to match my ride. Any insight would be great, either way when the kit comes in next week, I will tackle it and post pictures and any issues I find in doing so.
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Re: Changing LED colors, LED fuel gauge
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2013, 07:27:28 AM »
Quote from: Richyunker on February 27, 2013, 06:12:11 AM
Has anyone changed the color LED's out? If so any problems or issues? I yesterday just ordered up a flush mount fuel gauge and gas cap kit for my ride, and desire to change the lights from blue to yellow/gold to match my ride. Any insight would be great, either way when the kit comes in next week, I will tackle it and post pictures and any issues I find in doing so.
Please let me know how you get on! i want to change mine to Red!
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Re: Changing LED colors, LED fuel gauge
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2013, 05:50:15 PM »
I received my new flush mount kit. I dismantled it today and un-soldered the seven surface mount LED's and now have the issue of sourcing the new replacement ones. During my research I have found the Blue LEDs and White ones have the same voltage reading of 3.2 to 3.6 volts.  All of the other colors operate on 2.2 volts.

I was hoping to go with yellow or gold to match the paint scheme of the screaming deuce.

I will post more information as I continue with the project.
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Re: Changing LED colors, LED fuel gauge
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2013, 06:02:36 PM »
Quote from: Charlie on February 27, 2013, 07:27:28 AM
Please let me know how you get on! i want to change mine to Red!

Harley offers the flush mount gauge in red.  It was stock on the SERK3.  Part number 63074-07B.
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Re: Changing LED colors, LED fuel gauge
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2013, 02:11:30 PM »
I found amber lights that are the same, voltage also matches. I ordered them up today, will post more when I take the next step
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Re: Changing LED colors, LED fuel gauge
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2013, 05:49:24 AM »
Received new LEDs yesterday, but the Cathode terminal is on the wrong side, now awaiting vender to find correct LEDs to continue, bummer.
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Re: Changing LED colors, LED fuel gauge
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2013, 08:00:42 PM »
OK, I installed the amber LED's today, was quite difficult, will test then install on the Deuce this weekend.

Wish me luck
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Re: Changing LED colors, LED fuel gauge
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2013, 05:53:12 AM »
ok, tested on the bike, gauge will not light up at all, not even the pump light with was not touched, either the new gauge is defective, or I destroyed it changing the color LED's.
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