Compatible CANBUS LED Parking Lights

[dravnx]

Too clear up a misconception, the LED light warning issue is not a Canbus issue. The ECU monitors the current draw of the light and throws an alert/code if it senses too much (a short) or too little (blown bulb) current between the ECU and the various bulbs on the bike. The Canbus system is strictly a communication system that allows the ECU to communicate with the display. It has nothing to do with the ECU monitoring the current draw of the bulbs I .don't know where or why "Canbus compatible bulbs" got it's moniker.

[Grumpy Goat]

Too clear up a misconception, the LED light warning issue is not a Canbus issue. The ECU monitors the current draw of the light and throws an alert/code if it senses too much (a short) or too little (blown bulb) current between the ECU and the various bulbs on the bike.  The Canbus system is strictly a communication system that allows the ECU to communicate with the display. It has nothing to do with the ECU monitoring the current draw of the bulbs I .don't know where or why  "Canbus compatible bulbs" got it's moniker.

I found this information useful and it makes sense to me.

Either way I get an error using the same bulb as Dave who did not get an error. Yes the bulbs could have been manufactured differently, but I suspect that the different data OR electrical load profiles are leading to the error. I am no electronics engineer so I have to defer to what the research tells me.

[maxredline]

I have ordered these resistors to try off of Amazon. The other option is a "decoder" but I like the heat sink on the resistors.
   
If they work I will add wire to install the heat sinks outside of the headlight housing.
Denali makes an adaptor for the 194 Led but cost twice as much.

[maxredline]

Up dated pictures
I finaly received the parking light resistor adaptor in the mail. I quickly popped the LEDs out and installed the inline reistors.
Amazon.ca
VICTORY! the warning light is no more.
   
   

Now I plan on a final install which will include;
-Extending the resistors wiring on both sides of the resistor with connectors to allow the mounting of the resistors to a small aluminum plate outside of the headlight housing.
-Drilling a small hole into each side of the headlights plasitc screw covers with an appropreate grommet to allow the resistor wire to pass through.
-Fab up aluminum plate and mount somewhere close to headlight with cooling in mind.

[Grumpy Goat]

Very nice. Pictures are tiny though. If you are not sure how to resize them email them to me and I will resize them.

[Duccrazydave]

Here’s a pic of where I mounted the headlight canbus adapters on my ‘16RS. Very secure with zip ties. This may be an option for your resistors, if the leads are long enough


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[maxredline]

I found Auxito headlightLEDs that are plug and play (without code) that work with the CanSmart controller from Denali . I just could not find LED parking lights that work without aftermarket kit.

[maxredline]

As usual I found myself over thinking things. I decided to not install connectors and just hard wire the resistor through the headlights cap. If for any reason the resitor fails I can just cut the wires and plug the Parking light into the original socket and move on with an alarm light until I can wire in a new resistor.
   

[Grumpy Goat]

That woud have been my approach. Tell me about the grommet in the cap .... how did you fashion that.

[maxredline]

The grommet through the headllight cover is a simple drill a hole the right size and push through type.
Here is a picture of how I used bathroom adhesive/chalking to attach it to exisiting structure. 
   

[Grumpy Goat]

OK thanks. Maybe wrong picture of the grommet ...? but I get the idea