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Gazz
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PostPosted: 17:22 - 22 Mar 2016    Post subject: What do I need to buy now? LED indicators Reply with quote
I've bought some LED lights for the bike, but they just stay on a solid light - don't flash; when you turn the indicators on.

What do I need to buy to make them flash?
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Az
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PostPosted: 17:35 - 22 Mar 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Inline resistors or replace your indicator relay with one suitable for LED indicators. Indicator relay is a quick easy job and costs around £10. I think the in line resistors are cheaper, but more of a fiddle to fit.
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Fin
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PostPosted: 17:40 - 22 Mar 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://i.imgur.com/RWcboeY.png

Most are the same and not bike specific. Can probably find some for your bike.
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Gazz
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PostPosted: 18:47 - 22 Mar 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Would this do?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-FLASHER-RELAY-TURN-SIGNAL-LED-INDICATOR-MOTORCYCLE-BIKE-RESISTOR-2-PIN-/301724399861?hash=item46402cf8f5:g:33sAAOSwd0BV3svW
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stirlinggaz
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PostPosted: 19:24 - 22 Mar 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gazz wrote:
Would this do?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-FLASHER-RELAY-TURN-SIGNAL-LED-INDICATOR-MOTORCYCLE-BIKE-RESISTOR-2-PIN-/301724399861?hash=item46402cf8f5:g:33sAAOSwd0BV3svW


depends......
look at your existing indicator relay to see whether it's 2 or 3 pin.
then just swap over to a led relay.

cheers,
GAZ
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Islander
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PostPosted: 19:39 - 22 Mar 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Resistors negate the one benefit of LED indicators (lower power consumption) by dumping the excess power needed to operate a thermo electrical relay as heat.

Fit a load independent electronic relay. Thumbs Up
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