2012 Super 8 2t Signal Lights - mods

[rdartua]

Hey guys - I was just wondering why is our kymco super 8 comes with bolt on signal lights - when we have pretty cool light built into a plastics frame?

Has anyone modded theirs to move the lights from bolt on to actual in plastics lights? Or perhaps outfitted them with LED lights synchronizing them with bolt on?

[ChefRupe]

I have been thinking about performing a little surgery and transplanting the winker bulbs into the faux fairing lights. It looks like it can be done with minimal effort. Honestly the only reason I have not completed that yet is because when I wrecked it there was all ready way too much to repair.

I am very interested in knowing details of the switch over. My scoot is my everyday transportation so this information would be very useful to me also.

[rdartua]

I am planning to do the mod over the  winter - or should I say one of many mods ;-)

Thanks to Naughty Lee - for his excellent thread - I am planning to implement most of his mods and put it into one thread for Kymco Super 8 crowd.

But I wanted to hear from more experienced crowd about light mods - is there any safety reasons not to do it?
 
I am planning to use 12V Cree bulbs - so visibility is certainly not going to be a problem. - Any thoughts people?

[Pimpy1]

I am planning to use 12V Cree bulbs - so visibility is certainly not going to be a problem. - Any thoughts people?

I hooked my lights directly to the battery through a toggle switch. I tried two different bulb types. Regular led t15 and they worked fine. I tried a good cree bulb and it got so hot it started to melt the plug in just a few minutes.

This one worked: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087XOTWW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0087XOTWW&linkCode=as2&tag=kinderinfo1-20

This one melted - To hot: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D1L4RQ8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00D1L4RQ8&linkCode=as2&tag=kinderinfo1-20

[rdartua]

Thanks Pimpy1 - I was planning to use same bulbs that worked for you.
I used them before and they run pretty cool.

2 Questions:
Did you actually install them inside the body or on the bolt-ons?
Did you replace the main headlights with leds as well?

Also for everyone information - I installed 9AH gel Battery by TMS in mine - fits perfectly - and starts MUCH better then stock.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AW12U1E/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 

[Pimpy1]

I only replaced the plug-in lights circled in blue.  I wired those to the battery and put a switch down at my left knee. One like this.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Y3BKNC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007Y3BKNC&linkCode=as2&tag=kinderinfo1-20

[rdartua]

You know - those don't even light up for me 

Are those like running lights?

[Pimpy1]

They don't work on the USA scoots. That is why I wired them direct just for more light.  They are used for short term parking in Europe.

[wordslinger]

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[Pimpy1]

Dang. Where you been hiding. All the tobacco fields get rained out up there again and you've been draining them all month.

[rdartua]

Bit of an update:
Got T10 lamp sockets:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DC4YSWC/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Got yellow t10 SMD bulbs - for turn signals:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AAQRW1E/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Got yellow t10 SMD bulbs - for daylight lamps:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00877SL2M/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A12J7DMK6HQWCS
Looking for proper LED to replace break light. - My Kymco turns both headlight and taillight as soon as the key in the ON position - Kind of sucks - should really go on when the engine is on.

Also planning to open up instrument panel to replace instrument lights with leds as well as possibly add a digital tachometer.
Still looking for a good one.

Also thinking of adding a storage box -
http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Scooter-Luggage-Medium-997/dp/B004TLHBZ8/ref=sr_1_13?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1379516367&sr=1-13&keywords=scooter+storage

and rigging this solar charger - to maintain battery on to of the box:
http://www.amazon.com/Sunforce-50013-Motorcycle-Powersports-Battery/dp/B001D6GYLO/ref=sr_1_10?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1379516112&sr=1-10&keywords=12v+solar+charging+panel