Aftermarket CBR mirrors

[aj52]

Fitted aftermarket CBR mirrors with turnsignals.
Going to use the turnsignals as running lights,cause my FJ doesn't have running lights.
Just need to make the connection for it.

First pic is one oem mirror and one new.
Second of the build-in turnsignal.
Last one with both new mirrors

[aj52]

I can't get the lights to work properly.
When lights are on "park position" the whole LED lights on the mirrors are on,but as soon as I put on headlight(dim or bright),the bottom row of LED's goes dead.

There is only 2 wires on each mirror,a yellow and a red.
When connecting on battery,red is + and yellow -.
When swapped around,it is dead.

[FJmonkey]

Some LEDs are positive/negative sensitive. That might explain why they work one way off the battery and not the other. Maybe find a wiring diagram for the bike for how they wire the lights. 

[aviationfred]

Some LEDs are positive/negative sensitive. 

All LED's are polarity sensitive. A diode only allows current to flow in one direction. A LED is a Light Emitting Diode.



Fred

[FJmonkey]

I only said some because some LEDs are in an assembly light unit that will switch the polarity internally. An LED alone is pole sensitive. 

[aj52]

Thanks Mark & Fred

Maybe I should connect it straight to the ignition,because with the headlight power lead it does what I have explained.
Maybe that will sort out the problem with the bottom row 

[PaulG]

I had a  similar/same set for one season. The multi-directional adjustment became a PIA.  Once up to highway speeds they would start to fold back, and if on a bumpy road they would fall down.  I eventually had to epoxy the up/down & back/forth adjustment.  Just something to watch out for. Hopefully yours are better quality than the ones I bought.

I chopped them off this spring and installed a set of these Emgo's which are for CBR/VFR Honda replacements.  Needs some drilling to widen the mounting points, but work great. Very clear reflection.  Just in case if you need to make a change in the future.

[aj52]

I had a  similar/same set for one season. The multi-directional adjustment became a PIA.  Once up to highway speeds they would start to fold back, and if on a bumpy road they would fall down.  I eventually had to epoxy the up/down & back/forth adjustment.  Just something to watch out for. Hopefully yours are better quality than the ones I bought.

I chopped them off this spring and installed a set of these Emgo's which are for CBR/VFR Honda replacements.  Needs some drilling to widen the mounting points, but work great. Very clear reflection.  Just in case if you need to make a change in the future.

Yes Paul,it is the same set than yours.
I used the OEM fitting,as one of those small allencap screws broke when I was tightening it. It did the same as yours when riding.
I sanded the arm to fit original fitting.

Hannes

[PaulG]

I used the OEM fitting,as one of those small allencap screws broke when I was tightening it. It did the same as yours when riding.
I sanded the arm to fit original fitting.

Hannes

DOH!     I never thought of that... 

[aj52]

I forgot to say that it is been sorted.
It act as running lights and as turnsignals.
Took me about 2 days to find the correct wires to use it as both.
The FJ's original fittings on the CBR stem works great

[FJmonkey]

Really good news. Could you post up what wires and where you connected them? Others may want to do the same.

[Neoday2]

I am curious too!  I am thinking of doing some mirror upgrades this winter.  This looks pretty good and I really like the idea of having some additional lights facing forward.  Thanks in advance for the photos! 

[Nova]

I put some white/yellow switchback LED bulbs on mine. They are white running lights (with clear lenses) which turn of when the yellow signal LEDs start flashing. Then turn back on when the flasher circuit is off.

[aviationfred]

I have clear lenses for the front turn signals. I also have the Cree LED switchback bulbs. With CBR250R mirrors.


Fred

[aj52]

Really good news. Could you post up what wires and where you connected them? Others may want to do the same.

Will post the photo's on connections over the weekend Mark,this week is a bit hectic at work.
Shutdown and long hours whole week (16 hours a day).
Will try to upload a video also on how it looks with each action.