Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:38 pm
Well, they would be pretty cheap, I think.
At the time I posted, I had only swapped the rear turn signals. Yesterday, I decided to do the fronts. I ran into a problem. Honda did something I really did not expect. Over night I figured out a way to fix it, and as of today, all four of my signals are LEDs.
This project was a joint undertaking by me and Don Miller. I have to say I did most of the work, but it was Don's idea. We ordered 50 circuit boards. Twenty five for each of us. That's enough for each of us to make six sets. I used one set on my CBX, and Don is planning to do the same, so we each have enough boards and LEDs to make five more sets. We talked about how much we would charge if anyone else wanted a set. I decided that I would sell a set of the four boards for $75, including shipping.
As I said, I had a hard time finding a suitable flasher. I think I went through 5 or 6 before I found one which works reliably. If you want me to supply one of those flashers, it will be another $20. Mine cost me $18.99. If you want to get your own flasher, I will tell you where I got mine. If you already have a suitable one, then all you need is the circuit boards.
At $75 a set, I will never come close to recovering what it cost, especially since I now have a box of useless flashers. I think the materials alone are probably worth at least $70. I don't know just how long you would have to wait for them. Probably a couple of weeks. I don't have any more made. It takes several hours to assemble a set of four. It's a labor of love, not profit making.
As a result of the problem I ran into yesterday, I have to order a few more parts, but it should not take long to get them.
As for payment, I'm open to most anything. I use PayPal to buy things, but I have never used it to sell anything. I think there is a fee to use it. Not that I am a skinflint, but I think I am already losing money, so I'd rather not use any form of payment that costs me more money. I suppose an extra $5 would cover the fee for PayPal. I have not really checked to see what it costs.
When my five sets are gone, I probably won't have any more, unless there is enough demand to warrant ordering more boards. Don will have his five available too. I have no problem if you would rather buy from him.
When Don first came up with this idea, I was not too enthusiastic, but I went through the process of designing them, because I thought it might be fun. Now that I have them installed, I like them. I think they are a little brighter than the stock signals, and they use a lot less power, if that is important to you. They do look a little different, but not too much. The picture in the above post is a pretty good indication of what they look like.
Did you like the flashing GIF?
At the time I posted, I had only swapped the rear turn signals. Yesterday, I decided to do the fronts. I ran into a problem. Honda did something I really did not expect. Over night I figured out a way to fix it, and as of today, all four of my signals are LEDs.
This project was a joint undertaking by me and Don Miller. I have to say I did most of the work, but it was Don's idea. We ordered 50 circuit boards. Twenty five for each of us. That's enough for each of us to make six sets. I used one set on my CBX, and Don is planning to do the same, so we each have enough boards and LEDs to make five more sets. We talked about how much we would charge if anyone else wanted a set. I decided that I would sell a set of the four boards for $75, including shipping.
As I said, I had a hard time finding a suitable flasher. I think I went through 5 or 6 before I found one which works reliably. If you want me to supply one of those flashers, it will be another $20. Mine cost me $18.99. If you want to get your own flasher, I will tell you where I got mine. If you already have a suitable one, then all you need is the circuit boards.
At $75 a set, I will never come close to recovering what it cost, especially since I now have a box of useless flashers. I think the materials alone are probably worth at least $70. I don't know just how long you would have to wait for them. Probably a couple of weeks. I don't have any more made. It takes several hours to assemble a set of four. It's a labor of love, not profit making.
As a result of the problem I ran into yesterday, I have to order a few more parts, but it should not take long to get them.
As for payment, I'm open to most anything. I use PayPal to buy things, but I have never used it to sell anything. I think there is a fee to use it. Not that I am a skinflint, but I think I am already losing money, so I'd rather not use any form of payment that costs me more money. I suppose an extra $5 would cover the fee for PayPal. I have not really checked to see what it costs.
When my five sets are gone, I probably won't have any more, unless there is enough demand to warrant ordering more boards. Don will have his five available too. I have no problem if you would rather buy from him.
When Don first came up with this idea, I was not too enthusiastic, but I went through the process of designing them, because I thought it might be fun. Now that I have them installed, I like them. I think they are a little brighter than the stock signals, and they use a lot less power, if that is important to you. They do look a little different, but not too much. The picture in the above post is a pretty good indication of what they look like.
Did you like the flashing GIF?
