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Fitting LED indicators - what needs to be done about relays?
I think I have decided I'd quite like some led mini indicators on my 2003 pointy. I've had a look at the bolts holding the current indicators on and it looks easy enough to swap them, searching these forums suggests I'll need some Indy spacers too which I can deal with.
But I've also seen mentioned that to get them to flash at the right frequency (or something else, I can't remember) you need to fit or change the relay. Now I don't know much about electrics but I am pretty good at following instructions - does anyone have any or know where some are (perhaps in an old thread that my search didn't bring up?) What does the relay do? Is it difficult to do? Doi have to buy it separately to the indicators and if so where do I get one from and how much does it cost? Is there anything else I should be aware of when wiring in led indicators? Thanks |
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I got a universal indicator relay from halfords and followed this
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=84870 |
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For LED's you need resistors not relays, just plugs into the line with a spade connector
I bought Oxford Nano's which came with resistors supplied, plus instructions, piece of cake to do. Don't buy cheapo LED's |
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i would go for the relay method too (and i did). much better in my opinion!
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I wouldn't have thought that the resistors getting hot would be that much of a problem they'd only heat up when your drawing current through them and thats only when your indicators are on, maybe if you left your indicators on for a long time. The relay method is the neatest though
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skithepowder, if you want the easiest method to install, get the LED indicators that come with resistors. If you want the best method, get the relay ;) |
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As for the "its only a hot sometimes" argument - well why risk it. |
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