Indicators - Both sides illuminate at once! Help!

[blakews]

So I recently upgraded to LED indicators and after wiring everything up they now all come on at once.

If I press the switch left and they will all illuminate, same thing with the right side. Also the indicator light on the tacho is now constantly on.

I've looked at all the wiring diagrams I can find and as far as I can tell everything is connected as it should be, so I'm stumped.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance guys!

 

[Sonreir]

Yup. That happens when you swap to LEDs.

You need a diode setup.

Details on the fix, here: http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=44556.msg486851#msg486851

Also, I can sell you what you need and ready to plug in for $10. Lemme know.

 

[blakews]

Details on the fix, here: http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=44556.msg486851#msg486851

Ahh I swear read that post! Must have missed the most important part!

As great as your service was when I bought the Rectifier/Regulator from you last month, if the diode is something I can get from a local store tomorrow I will probably do that. Shipping to the other side of the world and all that..

Exactly what type of diode would I need? I'm seeing a lot of options.

I wasn't too clear in the first post but when the indicators are activated don't flash, even though I have bought an LED flasher relay. Will this be fixed by adding the diode or do I have a bum relay?

That was the last question, I promise! Haha

 

[Sonreir]

Just a general part would do. 1N4001 is what I use.

 

[blakews]

Thanks again! Much appreciated!

 

[blakews]

Okay so I wired in the diodes and then spliced the right and left indicator wires together.
Then I created the earth as instructed in the post.

Now the left side indicators flash perfectly but when I move the switch to the right the lights do not come on at all and the neutral indicator light flashes.

I'm stumped, again.

Any help would again be awesome!

 

[Sonreir]

Sounds like something is plugged in incorrectly.

Neutral light should be plugged into a black wire and the light green/red wire. Turn signal indicator should be connected to the diode setup you just created and the other side grounded.

 

[mydlyfkryzis]

Sonreir,
Instead of 2 diodes and using the original incandescent light, I used 2 small LED's (appropriate resistors too) instead of one LED and 2 Diodes. The 2 small LED's fir right in the yellow lens assembly. Only one LED lights per side, and it looks the same. Just another way of doing it. I did it because the resistor and LEDs easily fit completely in the lens assembly.

 

[Sonreir]

Yup. Also a good call. I use the diode setup because I buy them in bulk and they're often necessary for aftermarket gauges that already come with a single component LED.