Cateye 3 LED to 5 LED conversion

[zzpza]

I know it's pretty obvious and easy, but I thought I'm make an instructable for it anyway. I upgraded the rear lights on my singlespeed and racer (both LD-130) as well as the front light on the racer (HL-130).

http://www.instructables.com/id/Cateye_HL_130_and_LD_130_LED_Bike_Light_Upgrade/

The PCB already has the circuitry for the two extra LEDs, they just aren't fitted. Ten minutes and the wave of a soldering iron later and they were. 

[clarion]

Interesting.

[andygates]

That's weird, why sell it like that?  Is there a 5-LED version on the market too?  (and are the 5 brighter than the 3, or are they all a bit dim?)

[clarion]

That's what I thought - I'm not aware of a 5LED version of that unit.

[zzpza]

yep, there's a 5 LED version - http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=7961 it's rrp is £13 just for the rear. i got my set of rear and front 3 LED versions for £15 new from halfrauds. as far as i can tell they all use 5000 mCd LEDs.

[clarion]

Aha.  I see.  Thanks.  A useful Instructable (for folks less cackhanded than myself).