LED Flashers

Yup! :D
I didnt want to deal with soldering in resistors (lazy, I know its simple) so I went with an electronic flasher relay. Worked like a charm, no issues.
 
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They're a a feature I include in many of the wiring harnesses I make. If you're on a bike with a single indicator light on the dash, be sure to include some diodes.
 
You guys have any experience with these? Resisters defeat some of the purpose of the LED in my opinion.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/XD-3-Flash-Strobe-Controller-Flasher-Module-for-LED-Brake-Stop-Light-Lamp-/111249310757?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19e6f9c425&vxp=mtr
 
That's not a flasher relay for turn signals. It's there to make your brake lights flash.

You want something like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FLASHER-RELAY-Motorcycle-LED-INDICATO-RESISTOR-2-PIN-12V-For-Kawasaki-Ninja-300-/360703825082?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53fb9f94ba&vxp=mtr
 
Thanks you guys!! @ Sonreir, So I understand diodes will only let juice flow in one direction. I bought some EL12 flashers for a M900 and a xs 650. They both only have one indicator light and they seem to be working fine. So if they work fine do I still need diodes and where should I place them if I do? Thanks!
 
The diodes are for the dashboard indicator light. If you only have one light on the dash (as opposed to a separate left and right) you're probably going to need to do the diode mod.

You'll know for sure after you get the LED signals on there. If you signal left or right and all four lights come on, then you need the diodes.
 
The 83 xs650 seems to work fine with the single indicator, EL flasher. and 4 LED turn signals.
The 98 Ducati m900s is a different story! I was wondering if I could change the indicator light to a LED to solve the problem as opposed to diodes?
Thanks Will
 
Sonreir said:
That's not a flasher relay for turn signals. It's there to make your brake lights flash.

You want something like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FLASHER-RELAY-Motorcycle-LED-INDICATO-RESISTOR-2-PIN-12V-For-Kawasaki-Ninja-300-/360703825082?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53fb9f94ba&vxp=mtr
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Is this needed for each turn signal?
 
Sonreir and other electrically minded smart people. I installed led's up front and a led integrated tail/ turn/ brake light on the back. The signals would not work when the brake light was on unless I pulled the indicator bulb. I installed the diodes and it works fine now. I did notice if I now pull the indicator bulb no signals work. This is on a 83 Yamaha xs650 heritage special with self canceling turn signals. It would be nice to know if the indicator light goes out I would still have blinkers. does this sound about how it should be? BTW I don't care that much about the self canceling !
 
Sonreir said:
The diodes are for the dashboard indicator light. If you only have one light on the dash (as opposed to a separate left and right) you're probably going to need to do the diode mod.

You'll know for sure after you get the LED signals on there. If you signal left or right and all four lights come on, then you need the diodes.
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Anytime I work on customizing a bike, old or new, I check out the feed for the dash indicator light. To ensure that it does not cause feedback across Left and Right the light should be driven by the positive feed to the indicator switch from the flashing unit, be a mechanical or electronic unit. The feed to the indicator switch is simply directed to either the Left or Right signal and only pulses when the feed wire is grounded through the incandescent bulb filament or the LEDs. If the dash indicator light is driven by the feed wire prior to the the indicator switch there is no way for it to feed back to the unchosen signal lamp.
 
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