Would you believe my LED indicators flash too fast? - SV650.org

29-10-09, 10:38 AM

ive got some led indicators but they flash too fast. ive heard about a resistor inbetween the connection of the indicators or a diod on the flasher unit?

any ideas?
barry

29-10-09, 10:52 AM

you need a flasher relay for LED's there only a few pounds.

29-10-09, 10:59 AM

Or a few resistors from maplins, only a few pence.

If you google it, there's loads of pages devoted to this wee mod.

ophic · 29-10-09, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bedhead

Or a few resistors from maplins, only a few pence.

If you google it, there's loads of pages devoted to this wee mod.

Do a search, cos using just any old resistor won't work. Standard resistors won't handle the current requirements and will probably go bang and smell bad.

29-10-09, 06:15 PM

another problem with resistors is they can get quite hot... specially if you take ones ment for lower current... any bike shop will have a "load equalizer", ~$20-30, done!

Dave20046 · 29-10-09, 06:56 PM

Either wire normal indicator bulbs in parrallel (possibly ...

maybe it's the opposite one...serial?

ow my head hurts...anyway) before the led indicators and hide them away , or if you have led indicators all round use an LED flasher unit.

They're the simplest ways I've found anyway.

29-10-09, 07:25 PM

i see you have a pointy,

i used this (post #4)
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...ight=LED+relay

fitted LED rears stopped them falshing fast, since then added front LEDs stayed normal, and then GSXR mirrors with LED's all around and still stayed fine.

i used a motrax relay but heard anyone of the ones from halfords should be fine, be about £20ish

HTH

Spiderman · 29-10-09, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiver85

i flash too fast.

And yet another chance for me to say.... as long as its below 120flashes per min then they are not too fast.

My old LEDs cators were great cos they were bright and fast and really got noticed.

Forget the resistor and be seen better is my 2p worth.

30-10-09, 09:55 AM

thanks for the info people.

not too impressed with the over active mod who changed the thread title so what if its been asked many of times before i dont see you renaming everything that comes up more than once!

Dave20046 · 30-10-09, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiver85

i dont see you renaming everything that comes up more than once!

I do

29-10-09, 10:38 AM	#1
shiver85 Guest Posts: n/a	Would you believe my LED indicators flash too fast? ive got some led indicators but they flash too fast. ive heard about a resistor inbetween the connection of the indicators or a diod on the flasher unit? any ideas? barry

29-10-09, 10:52 AM	#2
mattbike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: slow down flasher rate on a k3 for L.E.D's? you need a flasher relay for LED's there only a few pounds.

29-10-09, 10:59 AM	#3
Bedhead Guest Posts: n/a	Re: slow down flasher rate on a k3 for L.E.D's? Or a few resistors from maplins, only a few pence. If you google it, there's loads of pages devoted to this wee mod.

29-10-09, 06:15 PM	#5
smoky Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Yet another 'my L.E.D indicators flash too fast' thread. another problem with resistors is they can get quite hot... specially if you take ones ment for lower current... any bike shop will have a "load equalizer", ~$20-30, done!

29-10-09, 06:56 PM	#6
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Yet another 'my L.E.D indicators flash too fast' thread. Either wire normal indicator bulbs in parrallel (possibly ...maybe it's the opposite one...serial? ow my head hurts...anyway) before the led indicators and hide them away , or if you have led indicators all round use an LED flasher unit. They're the simplest ways I've found anyway. __________________

29-10-09, 07:25 PM	#7
ahmedf Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Yet another 'my L.E.D indicators flash too fast' thread. i see you have a pointy, i used this (post #4) http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...ight=LED+relay fitted LED rears stopped them falshing fast, since then added front LEDs stayed normal, and then GSXR mirrors with LED's all around and still stayed fine. i used a motrax relay but heard anyone of the ones from halfords should be fine, be about £20ish HTH

30-10-09, 09:55 AM	#9
shiver85 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Yet another 'my L.E.D indicators flash too fast' thread. thanks for the info people. not too impressed with the over active mod who changed the thread title so what if its been asked many of times before i dont see you renaming everything that comes up more than once!

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