Going to all LED for turn signals.
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Going to all LED for turn signals.
I am changing out all 4 turn signals on my 92 Intruder VS 1400 to all LED.
I have the new electronic flasher relay.I read on some posts about installing a diode for the indicator light.Does anyone have any info ?
thanks
I have the new electronic flasher relay.I read on some posts about installing a diode for the indicator light.Does anyone have any info ?
thanks
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Re: Going to all LED for turn signals.
If you use a no-load LED specific flasher relay there is no need for resistors.
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Re: Going to all LED for turn signals.
Sorry - read the post wrong.
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Re: Going to all LED for turn signals.
For what it's worth, the LC has diodes already in the instrument cluster for the single indicator light (I remember buying an LED relay for mine and there was no "bleeding" across the sides). Just checked the wiring diagram for the LC and they are there.
Probably doesn't help with your 1400, but interesting to know they did it on the LC.
Probably doesn't help with your 1400, but interesting to know they did it on the LC.
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Re: Going to all LED for turn signals.
So on my S83 I would only need a electronic flasher???
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Re: Going to all LED for turn signals.
I have a 92 also but a VS800. I am guessing the process would be the same.
I too am wanting to do a full LED upgrade.
Would I need diode for each signal light (4) ?
Or a diode for each dummy light (2) ?
Thanks in advance.
I too am wanting to do a full LED upgrade.
Would I need diode for each signal light (4) ?
Or a diode for each dummy light (2) ?
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Going to all LED for turn signals.
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Re: Going to all LED for turn signals.
on my 2007 s83, several years ago, I have tried putting on the Custom Dynamics LED bulbs with the automobile flasher/relay, but the bulbs didn't flash (they stayed on solid, IIRC) and they were not noticeable brighter. I still have those bulbs...
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Re: Going to all LED for turn signals.
Yes it does.98VS1400 wrote:Don't hold me to it, but I believe so, yes. Does your bike have a flash to pass button on the left turn switch assembly? I'm 99% sure those bikes are fine without a diode.Blaine wrote:So on my S83 I would only need a electronic flasher???
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Re: Going to all LED for turn signals.
Your flasher relay was probably not a no load / LED style flasher. If you use LED bulbs on a normal relay they won't draw enough current to make the flasher work properly.subin wrote:on my 2007 s83, several years ago, I have tried putting on the Custom Dynamics LED bulbs with the automobile flasher/relay, but the bulbs didn't flash (they stayed on solid, IIRC) and they were not noticeable brighter. I still have those bulbs...
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Re: Going to all LED for turn signals.
If you have 4 way flashers you don't need the diodes.
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Re: Going to all LED for turn signals.
those were added to the US models beginning in 2004.Glen3 wrote:If you have 4 way flashers you don't need the diodes.
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Re: Going to all LED for turn signals.
Thanks hillsy. I am pretty sure that I bought the no load flasher, because this was suggested by other members at the old intruderalert forum at the time. I will take a look at it again when I have the seat up.hillsy wrote:Your flasher relay was probably not a no load / LED style flasher. If you use LED bulbs on a normal relay they won't draw enough current to make the flasher work properly.subin wrote:on my 2007 s83, several years ago, I have tried putting on the Custom Dynamics LED bulbs with the automobile flasher/relay, but the bulbs didn't flash (they stayed on solid, IIRC) and they were not noticeable brighter. I still have those bulbs...
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Re: Going to all LED for turn signals.
Hi Guys
For what its worth...,
i just changed the indicators on my '87 vs1400 and just swapped the mechanical flasher relay for a cheap ($1.50) adjustable electronic chinese one and it works perfectly.
There just wasnt enough draw on the system to make the mechanical relay operate, so indicators (flashers) just stayed on.
I checked this first by temporarily wiring an extra 21w bulb to the grey wire (front) on each side, and low & behold they started flashing again.
So i knew it was just a current issue, which the electronic relay fixed (and you can adjust the flash rate)
Initially I thought i may have to do diodes etc, but it seems not. Just a simple plug&play fix.
Cheers
MajorWolf
For what its worth...,
i just changed the indicators on my '87 vs1400 and just swapped the mechanical flasher relay for a cheap ($1.50) adjustable electronic chinese one and it works perfectly.
There just wasnt enough draw on the system to make the mechanical relay operate, so indicators (flashers) just stayed on.
I checked this first by temporarily wiring an extra 21w bulb to the grey wire (front) on each side, and low & behold they started flashing again.
So i knew it was just a current issue, which the electronic relay fixed (and you can adjust the flash rate)
Initially I thought i may have to do diodes etc, but it seems not. Just a simple plug&play fix.
Cheers
MajorWolf
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Re: Going to all LED for turn signals.
So, is the turn indicator on the 'dash' panel working? Did you replace it with LED, too?MajorWolf wrote:Hi Guys
Initially I thought i may have to do diodes etc, but it seems not. Just a simple plug&play fix.
Cheers
MajorWolf
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Re: Going to all LED for turn signals.
Awesome.....I just got one of these adjustable flashers in the mail.......Cost a whole 1.83.MajorWolf wrote:Hi Guys
For what its worth...,
i just changed the indicators on my '87 vs1400 and just swapped the mechanical flasher relay for a cheap ($1.50) adjustable electronic chinese one and it works perfectly.
There just wasnt enough draw on the system to make the mechanical relay operate, so indicators (flashers) just stayed on.
I checked this first by temporarily wiring an extra 21w bulb to the grey wire (front) on each side, and low & behold they started flashing again.
So i knew it was just a current issue, which the electronic relay fixed (and you can adjust the flash rate)
Initially I thought i may have to do diodes etc, but it seems not. Just a simple plug&play fix.
Cheers
MajorWolf
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Re: Going to all LED for turn signals.
Yeah i don;t know how they do it soo cheap, they must be subsidised by the Chinese government..?!Blaine wrote: Awesome.....I just got one of these adjustable flashers in the mail.......Cost a whole 1.83.
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WintrSol wrote: So, is the turn indicator on the 'dash' panel working? Did you replace it with LED, too?
Dash panel just has the standard incandescent bulb and works as it should..
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Re: Going to all LED for turn signals.
So, you have an '04 or newer, with 4-way flashers?MajorWolf wrote:WintrSol wrote: So, is the turn indicator on the 'dash' panel working? Did you replace it with LED, too?
Dash panel just has the standard incandescent bulb and works as it should..
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Re: Going to all LED for turn signals.
No i have an '87 ... just has a single dash light and either left or right indicators/flashers onWintrSol wrote: So, you have an '04 or newer, with 4-way flashers?
There were no indicators on it when i got it, just the two three prong connections inside the headlight.
It took me a bit of working out why there would be three wires and not too, but then after studying the wiring diagram, realised (it was imported from the US in '95) it must be for twin filament bulbs (''running lights''? not sure how that works? do the front indicators remain on solid all the time? Things are a little different for USA/UK)
So i wired in some extra bulbs to add to the current drain, the relay started behaving and low and behold i have flashing indicators.
So grabbed an electronic adjustable relay form another bike i have, tested it (after removing the extra bulbs i wired in previously) and it all worked fine So grabbed another cheap relay from the 'bay : )
And im just off to get a ticket (MOT) now, yesss-ii, on the road!