Motrax LED Indicators - SV650.org

mattSV · 30-12-04, 05:30 PM

Just fitted a pair of these on the front - much sleeker and brighter than the originals.

Took about an hour to fit both (including soldering in different resistors to correct the flash rate - 10 watt 10 ohm resistors less than 50p each from Maplins).

Photos below:-

30-12-04, 06:12 PM

Sorry but they look pants

mattSV · 30-12-04, 07:11 PM

Pants as in Johnny Vegas'big baggy cream & brown Y fronts, or one of kylie's skimpy lace thongs?

Viney · 30-12-04, 07:18 PM

Matt. Did you get the resistor packs with them? I did raise the fact with motrax, that they where not strong enough, and i eneded up using 2 packs on each indicator. But i would have to agree that they are very bright.

mattSV · 30-12-04, 07:21 PM

They came with resistors, however they were no good when I tried them(couldn't see what resistance the originals were). Luckily I had bought some from Maplins just in case - picked up a couple of spares for when I do the back - will wait till I get a Hamicad before I fit the rear ones

30-12-04, 09:34 PM

Motrax are 're-issuing' thier LED indicators in the New Year with stronger resistors which should stop the flash rate problem.
Apparently it's a problem with some bikes but not others, but they're upping the resistors to cope with everything... hopefully.

Which is why I've put off buying mine for a few weeks. I'd prefer oval ones (to go with my [bike's] lovely curves) but they only do LED 'arrows'. Much brighter though, which is why I'm fitting them.

MitchC · 31-12-04, 02:12 AM

Hey,

Are you using both the LED Motrax side indicators aswell as the LED 'sidelights' by the headlights as turn signals? If so, I wouldn't mind some help on how you went about wiring that. I am super stupid when it comes to wiring and ohms and resistors...

Mitch

31-12-04, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K

Motrax are 're-issuing' thier LED indicators in the New Year with stronger resistors which should stop the flash rate problem.
Apparently it's a problem with some bikes but not others, but they're upping the resistors to cope with everything... hopefully.

Which is why I've put off buying mine for a few weeks. I'd prefer oval ones (to go with my [bike's] lovely curves) but they only do LED 'arrows'. Much brighter though, which is why I'm fitting them.

No, if they had any sense they would have included a voltage regulator. The voltage on the SV drops 1.5v when the headlights are on which will cause the flashrate to adjust. A bigger resistor won't solve this.

I endured the same problem when converting number-plate and sidelight (at front) to LED. 1.5v in LED terms is a lot given high output LEDS run at 4-4.5v.

30-12-04, 05:30 PM	#1
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Motrax LED Indicators Just fitted a pair of these on the front - much sleeker and brighter than the originals. Took about an hour to fit both (including soldering in different resistors to correct the flash rate - 10 watt 10 ohm resistors less than 50p each from Maplins). Photos below:- __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

30-12-04, 07:11 PM	#3
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Pants as in Johnny Vegas'big baggy cream & brown Y fronts, or one of kylie's skimpy lace thongs? __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

30-12-04, 07:21 PM	#5
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	They came with resistors, however they were no good when I tried them(couldn't see what resistance the originals were). Luckily I had bought some from Maplins just in case - picked up a couple of spares for when I do the back - will wait till I get a Hamicad before I fit the rear ones __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

31-12-04, 02:12 AM	#7
MitchC Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 338	Hey, Are you using both the LED Motrax side indicators aswell as the LED 'sidelights' by the headlights as turn signals? If so, I wouldn't mind some help on how you went about wiring that. I am super stupid when it comes to wiring and ohms and resistors... Mitch __________________ 2003 Suzuki SV650S Silver Keep your feet on the pegs and keep your right hand cranked. Did your right hand write a cheque that your rear tire couldn't cash? www.MITCHCAVE.com \| I Do It With Twins

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30-12-04, 06:12 PM	#2
snoopy Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry but they look pants

30-12-04, 07:18 PM	#4
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Matt. Did you get the resistor packs with them? I did raise the fact with motrax, that they where not strong enough, and i eneded up using 2 packs on each indicator. But i would have to agree that they are very bright.

30-12-04, 09:34 PM	#6
K Guest Posts: n/a	Motrax are 're-issuing' thier LED indicators in the New Year with stronger resistors which should stop the flash rate problem. Apparently it's a problem with some bikes but not others, but they're upping the resistors to cope with everything... hopefully. Which is why I've put off buying mine for a few weeks. I'd prefer oval ones (to go with my [bike's] lovely curves) but they only do LED 'arrows'. Much brighter though, which is why I'm fitting them.