led blink rate, definative answer?

Now i've done a bit of a search and there are numerous posts on this subject but no clear /concise answer.

You fit led's say to the rear on a tail tidy, they flash too fast.

you can fit a relay ehich seems to carry its own problems, you can wire in rersistors but the impedance and rating of these is not clear and there are issues wity overheating or you can wire in your old indys under the seat.

Now with the knowledge of the org there must be someone (who erally knows there stuff re auto electrics, summation of parallel resistances etc, that could write a small clear instruction.

ie "if tour new led indy has a resistance of x ohms then solder in a yohm z watt resistor in parallel"

"if you replace front and rear fit a x type relay wired like this"

you get the drift

Anyway, IF YOU KNOW YOUR STUFF, please post up, I'll amalgate all the responses and see if i can create an idiots guide. Cheers.

Appears we are posting similar questions... maybe these threads could be combined?

Yeah thats the plan once i can get clear comprehensive answers i'll create an idiots guide and speak nicely to one of the mods for this section to delete all the other threads to ease searching i the future.

I took someones advice in regards to resistors from Maplin. It was 4 years ago so do not remember what they were rated at. They are soldered and wrapped in several layers of electrical tape and have not caused any issues. If i can find the old post i will let you know what i used.


Ok this is what i used....they are 45p each from Maplin... H10R is 10Watt 10 ohm

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=2181&doy=

[DarrenSV650S]

What's the problem with replacing the relay? Worked perfect for me. Just get the honda one from halfords or similar. There is a thread on here that told me how to do it

One of many such products.

http://www.motrax.co.uk/index.php?mo...uct&id_prd=162

It's not that hard... honest.

Cheers

Originally Posted by MattCo

One of many such products.

http://www.motrax.co.uk/index.php?mo...uct&id_prd=162

It's not that hard... honest.

Cheers

Well that could be annoying.

NOTE: In some instances indicator switch will remain active after ignition is turned off.

Originally Posted by TC3

Ok this is what i used....they are 45p each from Maplin... H10R is 10Watt 10 ohm

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=2181&doy=

Nice, cheap as chips. I know where I'm poping later.

Originally Posted by Grinch

Well that could be annoying.

NOTE: In some instances indicator switch will remain active after ignition is turned off.

As I understand it, that'd likely be caused by the hazard light circuit powering the indicator circuit - it is all in the OEM wiring and the original fancy flasher being replaced with a basic flasher [EDIT ...on some bikes]. The SV uses a simple 3 pin (earth, +ve in, +ve out) flasher so it is a like for like replacement.

Cheers

[Spiderman]

Originally Posted by Kilted Ginger

Now i've done a bit of a search and there are numerous posts on this subject but no clear /concise answer.

You fit led's say to the rear on a tail tidy, they flash too fast.

Personally i like mine to flash faster than cars and other bikes cos i genuinely believe that the fast flash catches the eye more. Oh and also KG, here is the definative answer you need:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Legal requirement is 60 - 120 flashes per minute.