Honda CG 125 with LED indicators

cloudsrule9 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 01 Feb 2013 Karma :

I have just "upgraded" my indicators to LED ones. I say upgraded really the old ones are about 19 years old and let water in constantly meaning the bulbs are always going. They look rather out of place on a CG but where cheaper than normal ones. Anyway, i fitted them and they all flash. The problems being that they all flash regardless of if you have the controls switched to turn right or left. I took the only "normal" bulb left in the circuit out which solved the problem. The only issue now is that i dont have a indicator light in the instrument cluster. Sad

Not really an issue for me as i can just look at the indicators themselves to see if they are on but i have a feeling that the MOT man may not like it. Sad

So any advice on how to wire an LED or something else into the instrument panel so i can have my indicator light back. Or would the best option just be to buy replica old type indicators? the only reason i didnt do this in the first place was because they LED ones where cheaper.

cheers

DMCpro · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Jul 2012 Karma :

Tape over the clocks when you go for the mot as it will fail maybe you could get an led clocks light? Or repair old indicators.

For mots: what they can't see won't hurt em!
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zapmole · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Karma :

Most of the time using LEDs will cause them to flash very fast because there's much less resistance on the circuit, so you could try putting a resistor or 2 in or put it back to standard as there could be a different fault with the wiring it self
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Honda CG 125 red 1991

Cyclingbiker · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Aug 2012 Karma :

Instead of wiring in resistors you can get a new indicator relay that works for LED bulbs from this site. Just scroll down to just above the bottom and you should see the in the "indicator" section Thumbs Up

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Islander · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Aug 2012 Karma :

As above, get an electronic relay. Thumbs Up

cloudsrule9 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 01 Feb 2013 Karma :

I got a new relay in thats designed for led indicators. It works fine until you put a non-led bulb in the circuit ie for the instrument panel. then all the indicators flash when if you indicate right or left. Does any one know if i can get an led replacement for the instrument panel. Its a 501 w type bulb. the ones without the caps on the bottom.

cheers