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**Cobalt** · 07-25-2009, 07:16 PM

I've seen a few people doing this on the FZ6 forum and decided I wanted to add some visibility to the FZ1. The folks on non-US bikes pretty much have this luxury already but we do not. The Pod Lights.

I stopped over to Auto Zone and picked up the Jam Straight 194A 4 LED lights and some simple 194 sockets.

I also picked up at the Home Depot a step drill bit.

After removing the inner fairings from both sides, I had easy access to the plugged area where the pod lights go.

There is a small "nipple" (if you will) that I took a pair of flush cut nippers and clipped off until the area was flat.

I then used the step drill to carefully drill this area to the 3/4" mark to create the socket hole.

The sockets needed a little trimmed off as two of the four clips had a small ear of plastic that wouldn't allow the sockets to snap into place. Here is one trimmed.

**Cobalt** · 07-25-2009, 07:27 PM

I removed the front turn signals and after testing for running HOT and signal HOT, I found the two I wanted. The left signal is brown to brown and blue to black(194 socket wire). The right signal was green to brown and blue to black.

NOTE!!! Make SURE you have the signal locking plate on the wire and in the correct direction BEFORE soldering! I missed this on the left signal, had to unsolder, put it on and re-solder. DOH!

Here's one signal and the wires tinned for soldering.

Here's the signal and socket soldered together.

You can easily push the new 194 socket and signal lock plate through the fairing opening so no worries about it getting back on the bike. Here's a pic of one side installed.

After securing all the wiring, and installing the fairing, you end up with this. The Pod LED lights are running lights with the signals. When you signal to turn, the stock signal and your new LED Pod light alternate signals. Here's a before and after shot.

**Cobalt** · 07-25-2009, 07:53 PM

Uploaded a short video to Youtube showing the signals working. I like this mod! Cheap and simple!

YouTube - 2009 FZ1 Pod Lights installed

**YZFRiderNY** · 07-25-2009, 08:13 PM

Beautiful job! They look great and operate perfectly. Don't have that on the GenI bikes I believe.

**Cobalt** · 07-25-2009, 08:31 PM

Less than $20 bucks... Does the GEN I have the Pod Light sockets (plugged)?

Autozone = (2) License side marker sockets from Conduct-Tite Part# 85814 $3.99 each
(1) jamstrait hyper-bright 4 led 194A bulbs(amber), $10.49 for a two pack... $18.47 Total.

This is one of the simplest mods I've done. But, I did get a few shavings into the pods so I need to get a small tube to hook to the vacuum up to it and get them out.

**YZFRiderNY** · 07-26-2009, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FZ1inNH

Less than $20 bucks... Does the GEN I have the Pod Light sockets (plugged)?

I'm gonna have to go down this morning at check that out.

Lonerider59 · 07-26-2009, 04:20 AM

You did an outstanding job. It looks like it could be a standard issue item from outside. My wife's Toyota Rav4 has the exact same treatment on the headlights (from the factory). Looks very professional.

eaglefrq · 07-26-2009, 05:16 AM

WOW, great mod, thanx for sharing. Guess I'm off to Autozone today

**BroHay** · 07-26-2009, 05:37 AM

There is a pod light available for the gen I.....

GEN I Light Pod Kit

**NJFZ1** · 07-26-2009, 05:37 AM

Great job! Looks very factory and the price is great. Definitely will get around to doing this one of these rainy weekends.

07-25-2009, 08:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
YZFRiderNY Lifer Bike: 97' YZF1000 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 7,790 Thanks: 3,177 Thanked 3,251 Times in 1,879 Posts Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Beautiful job! They look great and operate perfectly. Don't have that on the GenI bikes I believe. __________________ Billy 97' YZF1000 Black and Gray, Bridgestone 023's, Russell Braided Lines, Yoshimura RS-3, RK 530 X-Ring Chain, GenII Front Calipers, DynaBeads, Ivan's Jet Kit

07-25-2009, 08:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cobalt Adminstrator Bike: 2009 Cobalt Blue FZ1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 43.221518, -70.894099 Posts: 7,016 Thanks: 5,099 Thanked 3,373 Times in 2,032 Posts Blog Entries: 10 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Less than $20 bucks... Does the GEN I have the Pod Light sockets (plugged)? Autozone = (2) License side marker sockets from Conduct-Tite Part# 85814 $3.99 each (1) jamstrait hyper-bright 4 led 194A bulbs(amber), $10.49 for a two pack... $18.47 Total. This is one of the simplest mods I've done. But, I did get a few shavings into the pods so I need to get a small tube to hook to the vacuum up to it and get them out. __________________ ..........

07-26-2009, 05:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
BroHay Stihl Loves Trees Bike: 2001 FZ1 Titanium Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cebolla, NM. Posts: 3,155 Thanks: 108 Thanked 470 Times in 371 Posts Blog Entries: 2 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	There is a pod light available for the gen I..... GEN I Light Pod Kit __________________ It is going to take grit, spit, and lots of duct tape... Last edited by BroHay; 07-26-2009 at 05:41 AM.

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Lonerider59 Threadhead Bike: 2008 FZ1 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,226 Thanks: 16 Thanked 452 Times in 259 Posts Feedback Score: 1 reviews	You did an outstanding job. It looks like it could be a standard issue item from outside. My wife's Toyota Rav4 has the exact same treatment on the headlights (from the factory). Looks very professional.

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eaglefrq Member Bike: 08 FZ1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 89 Thanks: 1 Thanked 38 Times in 24 Posts Feedback Score: 1 reviews	WOW, great mod, thanx for sharing. Guess I'm off to Autozone today

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