LED brake lights with IBS

[Carl]

Does anyone know how the likes of the Nippy Norm and Touratech LED rear lights fool bikes with IBS into thinking there is a filament present?

I have got the warning light showing on an 1150 (servo) I have just picked up today. It has LED lights, but there is no way to easily replace with a standard lamp.

Any info greatly appreciated.

Carl

 

[ELIMINATOR]

I believe that a resistor is fitted, this fools the electronic wizardry in to thinking that a bulb is present. The resistor increases the amperage drawn.

 

[rudiemoto]

is the rear light complete or bits missing
there r tons of after market light units that one can fit
we sell led complete light units with brake light

like this one

 

[rudiemoto]

 

[Carl]

The rear light is actually off a 1200 with an LED board inside, not had a chance to dismantle it and have a look yet. Not having owned a GS with IBS before... is there any extra wiring to the lights? I have looked at a couple of wiring diagrams but they didnt show anything.

 

[Carl]

I believe that a resistor is fitted, this fools the electronic wizardry in to thinking that a bulb is present. The resistor increases the amperage drawn.

Thanks for that, I will check in the morning to see if there is a resistor.

 

[Carl]

is the rear light complete or bits missing
there r tons of after market light units that one can fit
we sell led complete light units with brake light

like this one

Rudie

This is what it looks like mate, pretty sure its the 1200 rear light assy. Sorry for the crap mobile pic.