Jazzing up the Downtown 300i

[TANWare]

I installed the LED's, right now without the load resistors. As Whisper had mentioned it works without the load resistors on the turn signals but 2 things there.

1.) When flashing the light on the dash does not flash on aand off but dims.
2.) when you first start up in the moring it will not flash untill you either have the engine running or have riddeen a bit and there is a top charge on the battery with the engine offf.

On the second I am not sure is the load resistor will fix that, I probably at a later point will put them in as I ordered them as well.

On the stop light I didn't order the 18 SIMD but the 45T in RED. I did this as the video's I've seen with LE tail lights have a purplish hue using the cool white. This keeps the tail light RED and with the amber turn signlas gives off a matched level of light without the brakes applied.

Below is the invoice as I ordered them..............

Qty  | Product / Options                        | Price/ea |
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   2 | BAU15S-x18-T: 18HP-LED 1056 LED Tower bulb|  $ 17.95 |
         BAU15S-A18-T: Amber
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   1 | 1157-x45-T: 45HP-LED BAY15D Tower Bulb   |  $ 24.95 |
         1157-R45-T: 1157 Red
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   2 | RL-650: Tail Light Load Resistor kit     |   $ 4.95 |
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Edit;
The front mirror LED's also do not fully blink on and off either. The do a dim amd bright blink. Tomorow I'll put the load resistors in, I prefer the normal function.............

 

[racewalker]

The reason for not going out properly is not enough load on the flasher. Putting on the resistors should fix it but now you use the same amount of current as the bulbs did. The fix is rather to change the flasher to one that is made for LED. 

[TANWare]

Agreed, the resistor loads the circuit increasing draw. We really don't care too much about that as the flashers rarely run. What I wouldn't want is it on the tail/stop light. So I placed them in this morning. What a pain, there is like no room to work there btu several explatives later it got done.

With the load resistor all is good in the world again. Every thing works as it should. With the turn signals again I was more worried about the brightness and bulb longevity is why I went LED there. The added bonus to the tail/stop light is the lower power draw since that is always on.

[racewalker]

I didn't find it bad to get to the lights in the back when I wired in my lights in the top case. On another note, I decided to put in the HID head lights yesterday. Got the front end apart went to install and found they sent me the wrong bulbs. put it back together and called HIDcountry. Another week while I wait for the proper bulbs.
The lights are already controlled by relay so there may not be any additional wiring required. I will find out when I install next week.

[TANWare]

Were the bulbs H8? I ask as I plan to do the hid's myself. Also yes they are relay but the relay by defualt kills the Low bean with high beam on, or is there an area we can rewire etc. to leave the low beam on?

[racewalker]

The bulbs I ordered were H8 but they sent H7. Huge difference in the base. They are being exchanged but waisted time.

[TANWare]

The bulbs I ordered were H8 but they sent H7. Huge difference in the base. They are being exchanged but waisted time.

That stinks, you would think they would have gotten that right..................

[racewalker]

Seems for me if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any at all.

[TANWare]

Seems for me if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any at all.

I know the feeling all too well. Was the box marked H8, or did they just totally blow it?

[TANWare]

Well 1,600 miles and so far all good.

1.) I am still hedging on the best storage, love the look of the v46 on these bikes size wise but am torn for the storage of the E55.

2.) I am leaning more away from 20x12 14GR DR Pulley slider rollers and more towards maybe eventually Dr Pulley 20x12 16GR when they need replacing.

3.) K&N doesn't have an air filter, Ligh Tech does have a washable one for the DT 300i 2009. I guess it is the same, so if K&N doesn't com up with one soon my order may have to come from out of the US.

4.) Still no oil loss yet, but time will tell. So far I am happy with the performance with the bike power and MPG wise.

5.) the muffler stays, I don't need the minimal performance increase to justify the extra amount of noise.

6.) HIDs are on hold. I don't want to use the extra 2 bulbs on high beams (because of bulb warmup if the lows turn off). I know it is only 70 watts or 1/10 a HP but on these low power, high MPG, machines that could make a difference. For now I am going to try 4x H8 PIAA Extra Super White 35w=70w bulbs. Worst case they go to my Sonata fog lights later on.

[racewalker]

Well 1,600 miles and so far all good.


6.) HIDs are on hold. I don't want to use the extra 2 bulbs on high beams (because of bulb warmup if the lows turn off). I know it is only 70 watts or 1/10 a HP but on these low power, high MPG, machines that could make a difference. For now I am going to try 4x H8 PIAA Extra Super White 35w=70w bulbs. Worst case they go to my Sonata fog lights later on.

Still waiting for the proper bulbs on mine. I checked the charging and it is no problem with all 4 bulbs on. I will be rewiring mine to keep them on all the time.
My problem for gas milage is wind around here. Heavy head wind again today going to work. I wish the flood would go away on the old hi way so I coud use it again. I don't mind running 80K instead of 100K and the milage is better slower.

[TANWare]

Wind here has been on and off. I tried the charging out and it seemed ok with both beams on but really we need to check the voltage at 5,000 RPM's to be sure per the manual. I doubt it would overload these I would be ready to swap out the main charging fuse if there are issues though.

HIDs may still yet be the way here to go but I want to try below out first.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002IBRI9K/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000C93632&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1AKQG5KT007HXQCNAXE2

Edit;
Got to do a WOT over on HWY 18 just now. Winds though were gusting strongly especially cross winds so it was a bit hairy to say the least. I can say though I now get to 92 MPH indicated. It may have climed higher but those stong cross gusts scared the you know what out of me and I backed off early.............

[racewalker]

The bulbs I ordered were H8 but they sent H7. Huge difference in the base. They are being exchanged but waisted time.

Talk about messing things up, now they sent me one h8 bulb. Now I wait for them to send bother one so I can do the install. Go figure!

[TANWare]

Talk about messing things up, now they sent me one h8 bulb. Now I wait for them to send bother one so I can do the install. Go figure!

Wow, which retailer did you use so we know who not to use................

[racewalker]

I have never had trouble with them before but this time nothing but.
It is HID country in Florida.