For Mr 1olbull, sir.

Email me your address, Amigo.
I'm sending you a **** incident meter when I get home!
From the videos, the lights look awesome!
 

Those were a very Q&D pair of vids - it was simply too cold and damp to set up any more.

With a bit of luck I can make an advance on the electronics bit today. If I fail to get things to work - I will have to plead for assistance from his Electricness. My current (pun intended) issue right now is that the PWM devices modulate the earth side not the power side.
 
barbagris said:
We're on hold a bit. I am still trying to "frost" the inside of the lens so we get a more homogeneous "emission".
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The electrics are over my head . . . but I LOVES it!
Please let me know when you are ready to do a little incident light testing.
 
So - A little progress. Whilst doing some ebay-ing for stuff to rewire the Guzzi - I stumbled across some adapters which will allow me to connect a very fine grade (airbrush size) grit blaster to my compressor tank. So I can do some light "frosting" on the inside of the rear lens.

But it has to wait until the Guzzi is done - My garage and workshop have become Guzzi fabrication centric. Milling cooling vents in alternator cover - mounting new SH847 type regulator - Some last parts should appear before Thursday - and then the "fun" commences. Re-cabling from scratch. I find it very calming.
 
rng3 said:
One wire at a time, just one wire and it all makes sense. Looking at the whole bundle and it can seem overwhelming.
Why frosting the inside of the rear lens? Rick
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Oh it's not my first rewiring. But it is the first time using a Motogadget m-unit box.
And - let's say - I am being overzealous when it comes to routing. Get the conduits in the right way and the rest is easy-peasy. Honestly I like doing things RIGHT.

The frosting: OK, here's the thing.

The lens has vertical internal lenses. Allied with the internal reflector facets it gives a particular pattern with a stock bulb. I'm sure there was a point to it, but I don't agree with the effect.

With the 3 rather powerful LEDs in, allied to lack of said reflector, the effect is like an array of weak LASERs - i.e. very visible if the focused beam hits your retina - not so hot if you are in a "dead zone". So the aim is to generate a sort of overall "glow" effect; the frosting acting as a weak diffuser.

The theory is with me. Practise however can occasionally prove to be obstinately contrary.
 
O.K. now I understand the why for the frosting, the opposite of a focused beam more visible from more directions.
I wonder about a clear metal flake paint on the inside, or a clear with micro glass particles like they use on street signs and lane markers.
From reading your other post it never occurred to me that the wiring was your first time was just saying for the casual reader:rolleyes:

Rick
 

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