R6 led indicators

[gray84]

hey guys. iv just bought some led indicators for the front and rear of my 2002 R6 and got them fitted but at the mo they do the flash fast thing as i knew they would but they also have a problem of when i put the right signal on the flash fast AND the other side come on dull at the same time. iv checked the wires ect and all is fine. now iv read i have to get a relay to solve the flash rate but will this solve the other problem and iv also read about resistors too so im a bit lost on what to buy oh and also the dash signal warning light has a mind of its own at the min too some times it stays on.

any help would be great on what realy or what and would it solve all my probs.

im off to do some more research

thanks

gray

[Andy levitt]

Most bike shops would sell them and ull see it with the indicators, the relay would have the name yamaha on it as its a universal part thoughout the yamaha range so should fit your r6. Id consider getting the relay and fitting that firstly as it may sort out the situation. And it will deffinatly slow down the rate your LED indicators are flashing.
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Speedfight 50 -> Honda NSR 125 -> Y reg YAMAHA YZF R6 -> 08 YAMAHA YZF R6 -> Honda CBR1000RR
Theory test Done 4/6/07
Practical test Done 21/12/07

[gray84]

yeh i supose ill have to wack that on 1st and then work from there. do i just need the one? and does anyone kknow where i can get one cheaper as my local bike shop sells them for £20 . if i can have some details about the realy which i cant see on there packaging i could hunt one down on the net or maplins.

cheers for that

[Andy levitt]

I got my honda one for my nsr for £15 from a honda dealer but yeah they are expensive for what they are. I would suggest ebay shops or a bike parts site. I will be looking the same thing for my r6 soon once i get front LEds on and they are £20 aswell which has put me off at the moment as im not paying £30 for front indicators and £20 for the relay as of yet. Just try for deals aorund various bike sites. good luck
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Speedfight 50 -> Honda NSR 125 -> Y reg YAMAHA YZF R6 -> 08 YAMAHA YZF R6 -> Honda CBR1000RR
Theory test Done 4/6/07
Practical test Done 21/12/07

[gray84]

what realy do i look for? whats it called? im having a real dumb moment with this. will there be a sertain part number/name for the realy?

cheers

[Andy levitt]

Itll just be called an indicator relay with a bike manufacters name on it. If you cant see them just ask the shop keeper for it. Just make sure its the yamaha one.
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Speedfight 50 -> Honda NSR 125 -> Y reg YAMAHA YZF R6 -> 08 YAMAHA YZF R6 -> Honda CBR1000RR
Theory test Done 4/6/07
Practical test Done 21/12/07

[Cigaro]

Personally I'd wack some resistors in parralel with the LED's. I'm sure that will work.

Make sure they are the right rating though, and they will probably kick out a bit of heat so try and bolt them to the frame (ensuring only the insulated part actually touches the metal).

[gray84]

[Cigaro]

LED indicators have a different (smaller?) impedence so that's why they won't flash properly, the indicator circuit relies on the resistance of the bulb.

As I said, resistors would help - best bet is to measure the bulb and then work out what sort of resistor would achieve a similar value.

[alun111]

try one of these mate
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[MattEMulsion]

They sell them in Halfords for £20 too.
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[gray84]

cheers guys suppose ill just go and get one of these £20 relays. its just the fact i know you can buy non branded led relays for as little as £4.99 off the net but not sure what one i need. as said above ill need to measure the power/current ect and dont know how.

cheers

[alun111]

[matince]

i have had my inducaters on my bike for a week just plugged them in and they worked no resisters or changing the relay then they stopped working so today i brought a £10 led relay and now they work