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aidy
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PostPosted: 18:36 - 05 Nov 2018    Post subject: Koso db-01r backight Reply with quote
Hi everyone I have bought a bike and didn't notice that the speedometer did not have a backlight it was only when it got dark and I noticed that I could not see anything on the dash..everything else works on it just wish I could see it in the dark .its the koso db-01r.if anyone has any idea why it's like this I would be very grateful for any help you can give me.
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ThatDippyTwat
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PostPosted: 21:08 - 05 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wired one up for a friend a while back (It may have been the + model)- Fairly sure I remember issues with the backlight, had to hook the low beam wire I think?
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aidy
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PostPosted: 07:26 - 06 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi do you remember where you hook the low beam to and what you used and pretty much how you did it thanks
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Kawasaki Jimbo
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PostPosted: 20:44 - 06 Nov 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
aidy wrote:
Hi do you remember where you hook the low beam to and what you used and pretty much how you did it thanks

I don't know why these sort of posts interest me but I came across this on KawiForums.com, post #17 of #19. (For an ER6.)
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I know this post is old, but I have answer to your problem. Conect your low beam (green and yellow) with your ignition power. The low beam wire is for your back light on the koso db 01r+

https://www.kawiforums.com/ninja-650r-er6/202406-koso-db01r-wiring-help-needed-2010-er6n-2.html
Ties in with what ThatDippyTw*t said. You'll need a wiring diagram for whatever bike you have.

* Flip, I lose karma if I use his real name! In which case how has he managed to get 4 greens?
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ratmole
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PostPosted: 08:42 - 23 Jul 2020    Post subject: Re: Koso db-01r backight Reply with quote
aidy wrote:
Hi everyone I have bought a bike and didn't notice that the speedometer did not have a backlight it was only when it got dark and I noticed that I could not see anything on the dash..everything else works on it just wish I could see it in the dark .its the koso db-01r.if anyone has any idea why it's like this I would be very grateful for any help you can give me.


it's been a long time since your post, but yesterday i had the same issue as you.
no backlight on the koso DB-01R!

Opened the speedometer and checked for the backlight LED...
Unfortunately my LED was burned, but this model has a 2 color LED (blue/orange) installed!

Search for the B and A pin markings on the left side of the display, follow the trace from the B and you will find a current limiting resistor, de-solder the resistor and solder it on the unpopulated pad that goes to the A pin of the LED.

If all the above is, all Greek to you, just put a wire jumper between the A and the B pads!

That's it, now you have a working back light on your Koso speedometer! Very Happy
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