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vybrano
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PostPosted: 09:41 - 21 Jul 2019    Post subject: Did I connected LED lights correctly? Reply with quote

There is some rule that you can't connect LED lights in series/parallel or whatever. It's 18W LED lights.

https://i.imgur.com/JcUab6K.png
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PostPosted: 10:18 - 21 Jul 2019    Post subject: Re: Did I connected LED lights correctly? Reply with quote

vybrano wrote:
There is some rule that you can't connect LED lights in series/parallel or whatever. It's 18W LED lights.

https://i.imgur.com/JcUab6K.png


I take it that you're talking about indicators?

Your relay is probably the type that requires the drain from the resistance of bukbs wnd won't work with leds without ballast resistors.
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PostPosted: 12:59 - 21 Jul 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

That look like you have 4 lights on all the time, even with the ignition off, unless you close one of the switches, at which point they turn off.

I think you have NO and NC mixed up.

NC = Normally closed. This terminal is connected to the feed when the power is off.

NO = Normally open. This terminal is NOT connected to the feed when the power is off, it connects when you power up the coil.

Other than that, that should work fine I reckon.
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PostPosted: 14:03 - 21 Jul 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry about relays - they are classic motorcycle relays (85 - 86 - 87 - 30). I used some random website to create this schema. I didn't understand how to switch different types of relays, so I just left there these defaults.


So it looks OK. Thank you!
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PostPosted: 15:15 - 21 Jul 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

vybrano wrote:
So it looks OK. Thank you!


No not really. If the LED symbol is an actual component LED, with no inline 'load', it'll blow the first moment you switch on.

Relays are relays, not flashers so if you want relays they should work, but they wont flash LEDs..

Still not sure what you are about here really..... are you?
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PostPosted: 15:21 - 21 Jul 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

First switch is operating 2 of these LED lights:

https://www.lazada.co.th/-i103745150-s104182054.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1

And second switch is switching:

https://www.lazada.co.th/-i272462772-s429647677.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1
https://www.lazada.co.th/-i167466757-s206369683.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1
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PostPosted: 17:03 - 21 Jul 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm going to go ahead and assume you are using these as additional running lights?

If it was me, I'd just run them all off one relay, triggered by the normal lighting circuit then fit an isolator switch for the headlights so you can knock those on and off at will. (can you think of a situation you wouldn't want the tail ones on when the lights are on? Or a situation where you'd want the LED lights without the headlights?).

Do consider if your charging system can handle an additional 36W. Most bigger bikes will. Some smaller bikes will not.

I'd probably do something like this for simplicity. The relay is mainly to stop you overcooking your headlamp wiring.
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PostPosted: 17:31 - 21 Jul 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

stinkwheel wrote:
I'm going to go ahead and assume you are using these as additional running lights?

If it was me, I'd just run them all off one relay, triggered by the normal lighting circuit then fit an isolator switch for the headlights so you can knock those on and off at will. (can you think of a situation you wouldn't want the tail ones on when the lights are on? Or a situation where you'd want the LED lights without the headlights?).

Do consider if your charging system can handle an additional 36W. Most bigger bikes will. Some smaller bikes will not.

I'd probably do something like this for simplicity. The relay is mainly to stop you overcooking your headlamp wiring.


All your LEDs look to be connected same way as mine. So I don't understand why that other guy had some problem with my schema. Seems I got it right.

But your solution seems to be cleaner and more clever. Idea If I find enough energy tommorow I might go your way... .
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