Running Lights - On the Versys 2012

Lights is to make sure people or road user able to see or be seen.. On bike one of the first thing most owner do is to install running light. There are many after market kit to do this but I choose to do it myself at a much lower cost.
So I purchased few needed parts, like super bright Amber LED, wire clip and lugs to connect them all up.

What I wanted to do is to put 2 led in each of the Versys original signal light and wire it up from the front City Light and the rear Number Plate light.

What I did was to drill two 5mm hole for the LED and insert LED then put some adhesive to hold it in place.

Its already a tight fit so, it will be fine even without any adhesive applied.

The back look like above, not much room in the original housing. Those red and black wires are from the LED which comes pre-wired with resistor already installed for 12V operation.

Both negative leads of the LED (Black)  I soldered to the signal return, in this case the Black/Yellow wire and the Positive wires (Red) I soldered to another wire and pull through the signal wires conduit making it an almost original look.

A quick test before I assemble everything back and it works.

Fully assembled awaiting to be install to my Versys. That Red wire is the additional line going to the LED. The lug I use was wrong in this picture, I change to a male connector since it that way as standard installation and a bullet connector is a much better option. It can be easily replace later on if needed.

Tapping for front I took from the City Light, that small light on top of the head lamp. Tapping done by using a quick crimp which make splicing a breeze.

Done and now another three to go, I'll take a night time shot to update I hope it will be bright enough for night riding use.
This modification or retrofit job can be done to all bike not limited to versys only. The work should be the same.

Night Test

Now the rear end. Work on turn signal assembly is same as front except I put 3 LED each instead of 2, I'll need to add more later on but I have to order more from ebay.

 Tail/Brake light and Number Plate light connector. I tapped power for LED from this connector with a quick splice.

  Turn signal connectors, disconnect here and carefully route it out the bottom of rear end.

 Fender below with all lights attached and work on assemble is same.

Rear Tapping and wiring after done.

Below how its looks like after all done.

That's it all complete.