06 Nomad Speedo

just call me Mr. Hibbs · 06-07-2012, 03:19 PM

I have a bar mounted tach on my bike that has a blue back light, like it and wonder if I can change out the bulbs for the stock speedo to blue?? Anyone done this?? If so, did you go with an LED replacement? and where did you buy from, thanks in advance for everyone's time in responding.

Ray

**cnc** · 06-07-2012, 03:24 PM

You could just take out the bulbs and spray a light coat of blue paint on the bulbs, or use nail polish. I've done this sort of thing a few times with good results, but bear in mind the output will be slightly dimmer.

Ramakill · 06-08-2012, 03:55 AM

Unless you want to keep the blue, another other option is see if you can get access to the tach light and see what it is.

Sometimes they are just bare globes with covers which give them the colour, such as those supplied with Monster tachs for cars, so you can match it to the dash lights.

Just a thought.

Monkeyman · 06-08-2012, 06:35 AM

I didn't know you could even access a bulb on the speedo. I thought they were built in LEDs. I generally leave the speedo on the tank when I remove the tank (pretty much weekly) but I could swear there was only the hole for the wires on the back.

**cnc** · 06-08-2012, 08:27 AM

Here is a list of the components in the meter unit from the schematic.
Some of the lights are listed as bulbs and some are listed as LEDs.
Your right Chris the iluminator does seem to be a led, but that doesn't mean a determined person could not get at it or swap it out.

1. Meter Unit
2. Odometer/Trip Meter/Clock LCD
3. Speedometer
4. Fuel Meter
5. Illuminator LED
6. Fuel Indicator LED
7. Water TemperatureWarning/FI/Oil Pressure
Warning Indicator LED
8. Mode Button
9. Reset Button
10. High Beam Indicator Light
11. Turn Signal Indicator Light
12. Neutral Indicator Light
13. Speed Sensor
14. Joint Connector 2
15. Fuel Level Sensor
16. Fuel Reserve Switch
17. Turn Signal Control Relay
18. Frame Ground
19. Water Temperature Switch
20. Oil Pressure Warning
Delay Unit
21. Neutral Switch
22. Electronic Control Unit
23. Junction Box
24. Ignition Fuse 10 A
25. Ignition Switch
26. Main Fuse 30 A
27. Battery

dank · 06-08-2012, 09:35 AM

Having seen discussions of tank bras, I confess I opened this thread with some trepidation.

NobleRider · 06-08-2012, 05:10 PM

I took my spedo apart a few weeks ago because, I wanted to change the color of my spedo lighting too. I found out that the lights inside are all LED's that are sodered to the circut board. The LED's are yellow so putting blue paint on them might make them shine green. I'm not very good with circut boards so I just put everything back together.

BTW There are 7 or so small LED's that circle a clear plastic housing. The LED's light up the plastic which in turn lights up the spedo.

06-07-2012, 03:19 PM	#1
just call me Mr. Hibbs Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 186	06 Nomad Speedo I have a bar mounted tach on my bike that has a blue back light, like it and wonder if I can change out the bulbs for the stock speedo to blue?? Anyone done this?? If so, did you go with an LED replacement? and where did you buy from, thanks in advance for everyone's time in responding. Ray Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-07-2012, 03:24 PM	#2
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	You could just take out the bulbs and spray a light coat of blue paint on the bulbs, or use nail polish. I've done this sort of thing a few times with good results, but bear in mind the output will be slightly dimmer. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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06-08-2012, 03:55 AM	#3
Ramakill Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 194	Unless you want to keep the blue, another other option is see if you can get access to the tach light and see what it is. Sometimes they are just bare globes with covers which give them the colour, such as those supplied with Monster tachs for cars, so you can match it to the dash lights. Just a thought. __________________ ________________________ '09 HD FXST '13 HD XL 1200C - SOLD '08 Vulcan Nomad 1600 - SOLD '07 Vulcan 900 Custom - SOLD Ulysses Member #59316 VBA member #01933
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06-08-2012, 06:35 AM	#4
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	I didn't know you could even access a bulb on the speedo. I thought they were built in LEDs. I generally leave the speedo on the tank when I remove the tank (pretty much weekly) but I could swear there was only the hole for the wires on the back. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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06-08-2012, 08:27 AM	#5
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Here is a list of the components in the meter unit from the schematic. Some of the lights are listed as bulbs and some are listed as LEDs. Your right Chris the iluminator does seem to be a led, but that doesn't mean a determined person could not get at it or swap it out. 1. Meter Unit 2. Odometer/Trip Meter/Clock LCD 3. Speedometer 4. Fuel Meter 5. Illuminator LED 6. Fuel Indicator LED 7. Water TemperatureWarning/FI/Oil Pressure Warning Indicator LED 8. Mode Button 9. Reset Button 10. High Beam Indicator Light 11. Turn Signal Indicator Light 12. Neutral Indicator Light 13. Speed Sensor 14. Joint Connector 2 15. Fuel Level Sensor 16. Fuel Reserve Switch 17. Turn Signal Control Relay 18. Frame Ground 19. Water Temperature Switch 20. Oil Pressure Warning Delay Unit 21. Neutral Switch 22. Electronic Control Unit 23. Junction Box 24. Ignition Fuse 10 A 25. Ignition Switch 26. Main Fuse 30 A 27. Battery __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-08-2012, 09:35 AM	#6
dank Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	Having seen discussions of tank bras, I confess I opened this thread with some trepidation. __________________ Dan K Member #100 2009 ST1300: Performance exceeding even Victory riders' boasts.
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06-08-2012, 05:10 PM	#7
NobleRider Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Exeter PA Posts: 141	I took my spedo apart a few weeks ago because, I wanted to change the color of my spedo lighting too. I found out that the lights inside are all LED's that are sodered to the circut board. The LED's are yellow so putting blue paint on them might make them shine green. I'm not very good with circut boards so I just put everything back together. BTW There are 7 or so small LED's that circle a clear plastic housing. The LED's light up the plastic which in turn lights up the spedo. __________________ 2012 Voyager 1700 2005 Nomad 1600 FI VBA # 2029 Last edited by NobleRider; 06-08-2012 at 05:16 PM.
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