How to Wire Motorcycle LED Lights

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7 жыл бұрын

How to video on wiring LED lights for your motorcycle.
In this video, I walk through the steps of installing an LED strip brake light with integrated turn signals on my Honda CB550 cafe racer project. The wiring process in this video can be applied to other makes and models of motorcycles as well.
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@blackjackal2156 3 жыл бұрын

Neat trick my father taught me for indicator wires: When driving, GREEN grass is on the RIGHT of the road, and the YELLOW centerline is on your LEFT

@Noname88184 9 ай бұрын

Nice if you don’t live in uk 🫤

@blackjackal2156 9 ай бұрын

@@Noname88184 Sorry, I can't understand you, I live in one of the many countries that drive on the proper side of the road

@robertyoung76 7 ай бұрын

Yellow could be for hard shoulder

@patrickbaitman8336 Ай бұрын

GREEN has the letter R for Right. YELLOW has an L for Left.

@discflight 7 жыл бұрын

Dude! Legend... really simple and comprehensive walk through of one of the 'mysteries' of motorbikes 😏 I'd been wondering about how to go to LED on my cx650 build and the those flashers make it easy! Thanks 👍😎✌️

@noot7109 4 жыл бұрын

I love the way you sacrificed the factory wiring to color match them perfectly to already existing male bullet connections. It absolutely 100% made this simplified for a noob like myself to do it. Only downside is R.I.P old tail lights. Also, thank you very much for providing the color diagram and going over it so thoroughly/simply.

@jettison_m 7 жыл бұрын

Greetings from a former Austin, Texan! Man I miss Austin some days! Just bought myself a 1980 cm200t. Definitely plan on replacing the Gigantic lights with LEDs. Thanks for the videos!!

@scottgary45 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the detailed instructions. I just installed this product in my cb750k8 along with the relay from your link. My confidence level, for wiring, has just increased exponentially thanks to your video. On to the front LED's next.

@ClassicOctane 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome, good luck with your project!

@bravethewildgaming8139 5 жыл бұрын

You’re at life saver man! Going through my wiring system now and was dreading the led strip twilight with those 5 wires. Now I know! Glad I got my manual to check my bikes wires cause it’s a 91 Suzuki gn125. Great video! I appreciate you walking through each step! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@matsbohl5727 4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Blas Did you have to use resistors?

@noahway13 Жыл бұрын

O...M...G... It's like he custom made this video for me. Just what I needed. And nicely produced--- Perfect visuals, good explanations, no BS.

@pmacc3557 Жыл бұрын

Wondering if you can help: I wana put new LED lights (indicators) to my 1983 Yamaha SR 500. The old lights had 1 wire running the final bit from a bundle to the old bulb. My new led has three wires. How to connect three new to 1 old?

@chrisnixon1991 4 жыл бұрын

my brother you are literally a life saver because i bought that exact same strip lighting and i got an older motorcycle so thank you for explaining how to do this because this literally saved me tons of $$$ and pain!

@spochan4 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yours was the first video that actually showed the conversion instead of a shaky view of someone changing a light bulb.

@dj_niceWITit 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best conversion instruction videos out there! Thank you, appreciate ya

@ClassicOctane 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@andrewbull3537 6 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for your explication on the wiring,....you saved me one hell of a headache!!!!,again thanks mate cheers

@alexandrealbergaria6224 6 жыл бұрын

this is the best explanatory video ive ever seen about this... congrats man

@Rysh99 7 жыл бұрын

These videos are so great, not modding a older bike but still helping so much!

@ClassicOctane 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@tarzanmukai808 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Easy peasy way to use the battery and tester to identify the foreign (No Instructions), i will be using your method as i will be installing new LED headlights, turn signals, and Rear brake light on my new build motorcycle. Thanks for the instructional videos, Keep Teaching-We All Need Instructors like you to save all of us the dealership cost in repairs.

@devonnewest7990 5 жыл бұрын

You are a VERY good instructor! Explain things very well, clear & easy :-)

@michaelkilgore9435 6 жыл бұрын

Just a NOTE ,I am finding if the videos are watched many Qs are answered , Thank You for the time you spend

@anthonyperez5506 7 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video! I also used the factory harness for a clean look but I wired all the grounds to the ground of the LED and couldnt figure out why they were ALL ON! The flasher was another over sight! Thank you so much!

@ClassicOctane 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ayroyal0791 2 жыл бұрын

This is an incredible video and extremely helpful. Thank you for making this, I will certainly use this info to help me complete my rear tail light installation.

@wolfking1985 Жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos to get in the right mindset for my build.

@Xyerth 2 жыл бұрын

so its just the flash relay that needs to be replaced for the most part. Very simple video. I appreciate the information. I couldnt figure it out a few years back and had hidden the factory rear bulbs under the seat and then wired in the front like you noted and then the rear led lights straight to those bulbs but I did not swap out the relay. I have just upgraded my led turn signals and figure I should wire this correctly. Relay has been order! Thanx!

@MOXinFL 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. It's rare to see such a straightforward COMPLETE video with good A/V. My CB450 thanks you as well.

@MrCcarter7 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you for posting. God bless!

@rrajkamal 5 жыл бұрын

This is a superb video. I just changed my stock halogen headlight on my Honda VTX 1800 to an LED bulb and I was thinking of changing the flashers too. You explain so well and your work is so professional. Thanks!

@richhemmings 4 жыл бұрын

FWIW, when I rewired by instruments I staggered some of the bullet connections so that you don't end up with a large welt of connectors you need to shrink. Heat shrink wont create a really nice joint if the connector and leads in/out are too different in size. You can also remove the need for the relay by adding in resistors inline. but I think your suggestion is much better ;) Nice vid.

@dennishanson9529 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I've been wanting to do this conversion to my Triumph Speed Four. Thanks for giving me the push to do it.

@kierangaffney7259 5 жыл бұрын

An extremely helpful video, I am wiring new individual light on the rear of my ct110 here in australia, this has been immensely helpful mate !!

@VikingBagsYT 4 жыл бұрын

Very thorough and easy to understand. You are a great instructor, keep up the great work

@riceboy890 4 жыл бұрын

this video is a life saver, hoping to get my cx500 back on the road this week

@neilallsopp3332 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Taylor, I've used these led strips on a couple of my recent build's.ie a cb250 superdream ,GL 500 and GL 650 interstate which I've converted to cafe racers.i like to cut a slot in the hoop and feed the wire inside the frame to give it a smooth factory look.i had a lot of positive comments on these ,why not try it on your next build 👍 Ps,in England we still have to put additional indicators on for the MOT test but still looks cool. Love your vids Keep it up 👍👍👍

@rahdigs 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you man! Th is was straight forward and easy to follow! Much appreciated!

@mikeeger7581 5 жыл бұрын

Unlike all the other motovloggers. You are the absolute best The Best. And I hope all rest of them see this. Please repost so they. Do!!! You are the best because you are excellent and you never ask for money thru patron or otherwise and if you do it’s random and suttle. Not oh please. Sign up for patron for extra content. Blah blah blah blah blah. Blah blah. Thanks Taylor. Sooo much. Keep rocking it it would watch you way more even than I do. But I know u have to work I’m retired and I just wish you had way more videos. But I understand you have to work. And enjoy your videos greatly

@garygag739 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to you my bike has now got led rear lights. You made this job so easy to understand. Thanks man l wish I had found your chanel years ago. Keep up the great work buddy.

@delinquense 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job. Detailed and simple explanation. My dealer installed them for me and they don't work. Lights are not bright enough. It's always harder to troubleshoot other peoples mistakes. The replacement flasher relay had an extra wire which I assume is a ground wire, which I grounded.

@JT-bl2so 4 жыл бұрын

i have seen a few of your videos prior to this and wasnt all that impressed however this video solidified the fact that you are legit. well done, thoughtful and extremely informative.

@rogerwachal3718 6 жыл бұрын

very simple and thorough instructions ,good job

@carlosxramirez 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, thank you for the tips! I'm about to install tail lights on my motorcycle

@mitchmackenzie3293 7 жыл бұрын

got one of these on my beast, love it

@gabefoster8620 2 жыл бұрын

This was amazing bro you made it all make sense!!! Thank you im working on a 83 gl 650 and gotta wire a strip like that. Easy enough

@JezWalsh 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, will definitely come in handy for my build as I'm going to be making a wiring loom from scratch as I don't have a loom to work with.

@ClassicOctane 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, good luck with your project.

@arniet1 Жыл бұрын

👍 That was Great! Taught me the dark art of wiring and wiring diagrams

@DmitriyGolovinov 6 жыл бұрын

Great explanation! Thorough and informative!

@mikeeger7581 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your knowledge and fun videos

@acondra11 7 жыл бұрын

Great Video! I really appreciate the wiring diagram and clear video of the actual wiring to the bike. Super helpful to see it done in real time. When I was working on mine I noticed that there are only 3 wires in that bundle which I found to be Ground, Left, and Right. I was wondering where else the Running and Brake lights would be....

@ClassicOctane 7 жыл бұрын

If it's a Honda it would be a Green/yellow for the brake light and a Brown for the tail light.

@acondra11 7 жыл бұрын

Yes I have a '94 CB750. I wasnt able to see any other wires that looked the same. Ill just dig around and see if they have gotten pushed somewhere else.

@joeyreyes7704 6 жыл бұрын

i wish every instructional video was as good as this one great job

@bignoseharry6561 4 жыл бұрын

"Thin wire" is less expensive...but the price is less cost too. Duh...lol Thank You for your tutorial. BUT ! I could have used this 3 days ago, but you let me down. ha ha ha. I searched for tail light, (brake/run), lighting, but a "no go" was achieved. Lol. Had my friend do it just switch out an old LED tail light with a new one. And as you indicated there was no paperwork with the light I received. It was very frustrating to say the least. Well he fixed it one two three. I threw him $50 just as to show him my appreciation. That way he can go purchase his own 30 pack on top of it.. anyway your video was simple, but usually is when someone knows what they're doing. Very appreciated.

@mrnoedahl 2 жыл бұрын

FINALLY A GREAT VIDEO ON LED LIGHTS. It took me forever to find you. Thanks soooooo much.

@darrenmakin3029 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, very easy and clear instruction.

@SEUF1881 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man! I have been trying to find a video like this for a while now.

@evolve06 4 жыл бұрын

Great job explaining things!! thanks bro well done

@skully70 2 жыл бұрын

I liked how you used the old wires. Also, that wiring diagram had plenty of room on the right side for the part/model number and wire colors of the new tail light.

@MrDTTV 7 жыл бұрын

Damn this tutorial is so good! I wish i saw this before i installed my LEDs. It would have saved me some time.

@ClassicOctane 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bignoseharry6561 4 жыл бұрын

3 years ago...? I searched for this sort of description, in the past, and recently, the last three days. No Go. So I got a hold of my friend to do my tail light, brake/running light yesterday, threw him 50 bucks. He didn't want the money but I made him take it. Haha. Done. And then this morning this shows up on my KZfaq. First site, outta the gate. Sons of bitches at KZfaq do this just to torment people. Anyway, I screen captured a few of the important moments, i.e., schematic run... and now I'm an electrical genius. Hahaha. Really appreciate this bro. I really think the internet is corrupted though, this should be common information whenever you punch it in but it should not be such a major ordeal to locate this sort of vitally important description oriented material. All the information is out there, but I guess idiots/youtube, just have to mess with everyone. And make something so wonderful in concept become such a pain in the ass sometimes. Example. My Yamaha 2006 V Star 1100 had a catastrophic shaft shear about 4 years ago. Never heard about it before I bought the bike, of certain years run. I suggest you check out what occurs if you own one in certain years. You just have to check, check as in put a couple of dimples in the threads to keep it from running off the shaft thread. That nut is the one which connects the universal to the two shafts from the engine to the rear shaft. Yamaha never had a recall. I was coming out of a stop. At about 30 miles an hour, my shaft sheared. What a ride. Look it up. If I was doing 50 or more I would have been dead. Or severely injured. My cat like reflexes save my ass hahaha. Anyway I limped the bike home. My friend and I got online. Remember this is 4 years ago, we found the situation had been remedied by some gracious individual on the internet, followed his instruction and for only 2 days and beer, we remedied an otherwise $ 3500 to $4,000, no recall by Yamaha, shop fix. I wonder how many people got fucked up from the KNOWN shaft shear on the certain year run of V-Star 1100. I know I'm way off topic. But you can't find this same information of remedying the catastrophic shaft Shear on a V-Star 1100 today, as we did 4 years ago. This fact, makes this video, that much more important and appreciated bro ! Thanks for thinking of others.

@ralphperez9947 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing!! Thank you, I really needed this video..helped ALOT

@luciusmicmanglerprince218 8 ай бұрын

Very good service Sir...noobs of the cycle world salute u

@cwqrpportable 5 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT video man, thanks so much. I really like your down to earth, easy to follow presentation style, minus all the stupid gimmicks, jokes and music. Really appreicate it

@justinskoczylas9071 4 жыл бұрын

This was fantastic! Maybe you can run a soldering video for some of us that have never done it!

@bs2665 Ай бұрын

Great one, tnx

@johnvincentleibrick 4 жыл бұрын

Really needed this. Thanks man 👍🏼

@MyDroneFilms 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video im buying a 1982 honda cb250 on saturday but the wiring isnt done for the headlight taillight and blinkers so this is going to really help me because up till now i wasnt sure what i was going to do.

@ClassicOctane 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@strpimpin 7 жыл бұрын

yeah thanks for kickin the knowladge bro. question, my headlight switch has 3 wires and the headlight only has two ?

@eduki 5 жыл бұрын

YOU ARE THE BEST! Period.

@TheLizardman77 6 жыл бұрын

Sick video!! So helpful thank you!!

@meh6953 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the informative video 😀🖒

@jdviv4090 5 жыл бұрын

Dude. Can’t thank you enough for the thorough explanation. Saved me a massive amount of time and frustration.

@acreageandlifestylepropert4348 6 жыл бұрын

I love youtube tutorials ! Made a complex job simple just by indentifying the old wiring , on ya champ

@1Oldgreenbus 2 жыл бұрын

Great job! Thank You

@lokkk100 5 жыл бұрын

Very useful. Thanks

@francoisstrauss7342 3 жыл бұрын

Very good instructional video!

@kudto 5 жыл бұрын

thanks, it such a great help for me....more power.

@pyzik200 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you, for making this video.

@ClassicOctane 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@davidskaggs9914 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 i wired LED on my Himalayan but wasn't working. Was told to put resistors on each turn signal...but I like your method change the relay.✔️

@lloyddriscoll9145 7 жыл бұрын

Great Video!

@SessionElite 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpfull video, thanks! I'm working on my first build, and I find electronics the hardest part. 1 thing I didn't get, do you need 2 seperate relais? Like for front and back? Probably beginner stuff, but I'm learning as I go. Hope somebody can help me out. Thanks!

@ronicard 7 жыл бұрын

A 4th reason (and probably the biggest, IMO) for going to LED's is that they use significantly less wattage than the stock lights. These old Hondas had the best electrical output of any bikes at the time but they are woefully inadequate compared to today's technologies. So the reduced power draw by the LED's can be of great value if your regulator/rectifier bugs out on you and you're trying to limp home on remaining battery power.

@TheHawkTheHawk 7 жыл бұрын

Ron Icard where can I get the led lights?

@ronicard 7 жыл бұрын

Check the links right beneath the video. You may need to click the "Show More" to make them appear but he linked all of the lights he used.

@TheHawkTheHawk 7 жыл бұрын

Ah. Thanks.

@KayeMarasigan_ 7 жыл бұрын

Ron Icard

@kaileong8204 6 жыл бұрын

Bmw motorcycle

@simonduffield 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great informative video 👌

@jeppeploug9190 4 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful

@jenniferharrison576 5 жыл бұрын

Your vid is extremely helpful! I have almost an identical setup except for the relay flasher. I need to add an “inline” flasher because my harness doesn’t have one. Can you help show me where to add the flasher into the harness and how to wire up the flasher?

@seilatith 2 жыл бұрын

that was very well done, thank you!

@alendelposo6462 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Learned alot.

@wizard_customz Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much just helped me solve my issue bro

@undercover3004 6 жыл бұрын

i like the stuff you do man!

@barrettdarlington3762 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Could you do a quick explanation video on fuel lines/vacuum lines (or lack there of) on later bikes?

@MrKubbler 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, keep up the great videos.

@ClassicOctane 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@nelsonvelez3628 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man, awesome video! Followed all your instructions and everything went smooth with the exception of all my blinkers going off at once regardless of what blinker I choose. Any ideas on how to resolve this issue?

@neilfoulks5521 7 жыл бұрын

Nice one, mate! I'll give it a go. Elecronics doesn't seem so much like witchcraft after this video!! LOL

@usernamemykel 6 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT. Would like to put strobes lights on my Genuine Buddy 50 motor scooter - suggestions?? Thank you!

@sebastiengauthier2785 6 жыл бұрын

Very helpful thanks 😉

@diegoGarcia-ir9zg 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, thankyou! You really made it so easy. Question I'm wiring a modified honda c70 from scratch do I need more than one relay ?????

@rajsidhu3321 3 жыл бұрын

You just nailed it.

@xSxIxLxExNxTx 4 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thanks for the vid, very useful!! My my doesn’t have a flasher relay fitted as previous owner removed indicators entirely, not sure why! So I’m trying to start from scratch. What do the wires look like that should plug into the relay? Thanks!!!

@matthewdouglas7627 4 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate this thanks.

@kaiwong1020 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video! am now try to change CBR650F 2017 LED headlight into 2014 CBR650F(which is using H4 Bulb) no hi-beam on the new LED headlight... any idea? need to made some wiring changes in the winker switch ?

@Dracogta 6 жыл бұрын

Great Video! I have this exact LED tail light already installed but want to increase my visibility. Could I simply splice in a couple 12" red led strips? Would I attach both the high and low beam wires to the same positive wire on the led strip so they function as a brake light too? Thanks!

@williambrown8314 Жыл бұрын

Hey man thanks for the great video, it helped a lot! My Honda has sky blue and orange wires as well, but it also has sky blue with white stripe and orange with white stripe along with them. How to I handle those?

@IJ-Media 7 жыл бұрын

Great vid again!

@ClassicOctane 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! More to come.

@redline5953 8 ай бұрын

This video is awesome

@mikeeger7581 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Mike from Middletown ny. Btw I got a 79 Hondamatic. 400 a for a killer deal. Excellent condition 5500 original miles. I might eventually. Contact you like we said about a build on my bike. I can not be bothered with shifting. Much anymore. I definitely know how but I’m also older and. Partially disabled. So. I’m making it easy on me but still on two wheels. lol yeah buddy

@KeneHyatt 5 жыл бұрын

I just found your video thank you for sharing

@That_Cajun_Guy 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, not even planning on doing a build or anything like it soon... but one day. One day...

@kristermartinez4989 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I was wondering if I wanted to use my stock plugs how would I go about splicing the wires in? since there is 3 (turn signals and tail/brake light) plugs reduced to now 1 wire set up (led strip) I assume to just run the wire so it can have 3 plugs or is there a better way?

@tomprudhomme1032 7 жыл бұрын

awesome!

@geigertron3000 3 жыл бұрын

VERY NICE VIDEO SIR! have you, by any chance tryed those led headlights with the signal lights built in ... i'm currently having issues with that but possibly this will help!