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M.C
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PostPosted: 00:39 - 16 Oct 2017    Post subject: Decent LED indicators Reply with quote

Can anyone recommend any? The last pair of indicators I bought fell apart almost immediately. Also I'd like to get as close to these as possible:

https://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/15/13/82/47/indica10.jpg
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PostPosted: 02:56 - 16 Oct 2017    Post subject: Re: Decent LED indicators Reply with quote

M.C wrote:
Can anyone recommend any? The last pair of indicators I bought fell apart almost immediately. Also I'd like to get as close to these as possible:

https://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/15/13/82/47/indica10.jpg


Useful thread it useful. Also in the market for these.
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PostPosted: 06:36 - 16 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Money no object, these ones are the mutts nuts.

Much sturdy, very brightness etc. Still need an LED relay though.

Yamaha do even more expensive ones for the MT-09 range which have additional brake lights built in on the rears and DRLs in the fronts Shocked
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PostPosted: 06:41 - 16 Oct 2017    Post subject: Re: Decent LED indicators Reply with quote

M.C wrote:
The last pair of indicators I bought fell apart almost immediately.

I blame Brexit. Thumbs Down
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PostPosted: 08:03 - 16 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ben90 wrote:
Money no object, these ones are the mutts nuts.

Much sturdy, very brightness etc. Still need an LED relay though.

Yamaha do even more expensive ones for the MT-09 range which have additional brake lights built in on the rears and DRLs in the fronts Shocked

I'm looking to LED my indicators, I'm probably going to have a couple of sets of the first type.
The fancy ones with DRLs etc aren't the most attractive looking things in the world, but I like the idea.

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PostPosted: 14:23 - 16 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ben90 wrote:
Still need an LED relay though.

I don't think I've got one. The indicators flash quite fast, is that why you need an LED relay?
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PostPosted: 14:30 - 16 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-LED-INDICATOR-RELAY-OEM-YAMAHA-CORRECTS-FLASHING-FLASHER-UNIT/120515584523?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
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PostPosted: 18:57 - 16 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

No SMD ones. I much preferr SMDs.

OP, use normal indicators you like the look of, replace the bulb with SMD ones.
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PostPosted: 21:11 - 16 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

stinkwheel wrote:
No SMD ones. I much preferr SMDs.

OP, use normal indicators you like the look of, replace the bulb with SMD ones.


Interesting. Are these a case of just plug and play? Anyone had any problems with these? Seems like a good option for me.
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PostPosted: 22:54 - 16 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

It’s odd that I agree with our gap toothed village idiot, but yeah - LED indicators are wank and pointless.
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PostPosted: 09:51 - 17 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well the bike has them already (along with an LED brake light) but maybe it'll be best going back to standard ones Thinking

Anyone recommend any standard indicators then? Smile
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PostPosted: 09:58 - 17 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tracer1234 wrote:


Interesting. Are these a case of just plug and play? Anyone had any problems with these? Seems like a good option for me.


You still need an electronic relay because they don't draw as much power as standard ones. That said, electronic relays are the way forwards anyway.

As with all LED bulbs, quality varies. I've used ones from these people before (link below), quality is good, price is fairly high though. I put thge 6v ones on the wifes YB100. The thing to watch is if you use white ones, it can overwhelm the tint on the flasher lens. I'd get amber ones next time.

https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/collections/indicator-bulbs
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PostPosted: 14:07 - 17 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

GT200Fan79 wrote:
It’s odd that I agree with our gap toothed village idiot, but yeah - LED indicators are wank and pointless.


+1

They can be too directional and often hard to see in bright daylight. You can still go mini but just use a bulb type or go with Stinkwheel's idea of an SMD bulb.
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PostPosted: 22:07 - 20 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oxford eyeshot, I made my own inline resistors as it worked out cheaper.

They're bright and small, but as with a lot of these things where the rubber moulding meets the screwthread can break, if you overtighten or drop the bike.

I mitigated against that issue by adding an extra nut on the stem.
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PostPosted: 23:45 - 20 Oct 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

stinkwheel wrote:
No SMD ones. I much preferr SMDs.

OP, use normal indicators you like the look of, replace the bulb with SMD ones.


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PostPosted: 11:44 - 26 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ben90 wrote:
Money no object, these ones are the mutts nuts.

Much sturdy, very brightness etc. Still need an LED relay though.

I am led to believe there is one included with these. I'll let you know when mine turn up. They are a bit smaller
unit compared to the stock ones. As this photo (which isn't mine) illustrates.
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fpu-QAbOxX0/maxresdefault.jpg

I think they match the tail light better tbh. And they definitely stick out less. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 13:31 - 26 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Indicaors made up with individual LEDs are shit. Why? The lens is moulded on the led. They seem bright but only becuase they are directional. The design is not correct for indicating - being seen from any direction with a large noticable surface area.

The ideal led for indicating is the COB, which do not have a built in lens. Costs about a pound each, but noone yet has put them in a indicator housing... Ive got some but too lazy.
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PostPosted: 02:46 - 29 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

HELP! I bought some LED indicators for an old RD125 LC I'm doing up. it didnt have any so thought I'm to old not to bother these days! ok I bought an LED relay from the same ebay seller but that turned out not to be a bloody LED relay just rather a solid state relay that needed at least a 10W load......anyhow they sent me out one of those adjustable relays that so long as the motor is running I can get a steady flash rate ( god knows how long for tho!) anyhow.. How the hell do I rig up a dash light that shows the indicators are on without flashing all 4? ive removed the current normal bulb and cant find the T5 led wedge bulbs required if thats the fix? I've ordered 3 bulbs from different ebay sellers as the correct type but they always send the side light type. ANY ADVICE GUYS?
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PostPosted: 05:11 - 29 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anomolies with LED Lamps, & Indicators
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