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Led turn signals

Started by rockinjer, April 23, 2011, 12:07:48 AM

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rockinjer

A while back i bought some led turn signals and plugged them in and the light would just stay on instead of blink, i assume this is because it is not taking enough power?
does anyone know what i need to buy to make these work? 8)
1982 XZ550

fret not

I would suggest contacting the maker of the lights to see what they say. 

You might find a flasher relay that will work with the much lower electrical draw.  You will need to know how much your lights require in order to ask for the right size relay.  Good luck, and let us know what you come up with.
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Tiger

 :) LED signal indicators are not 'plug in and play' on a Vision....

                    8) ....... TIGER ........ 8)
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming HOOOOYA lets go again baby !!!!!!

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vadasz1

If you put a different flasher in then I think you will lose the 'self-cancel' effect that is in the original flasher relay.

You can probably just easily wire in a load resistor to make the LED light work.  You will need a resistor for each indicator location.  You can do a google search and learn all you can about how to wire in an LED turn signal with a load resistor.  Heck, Youtube should have a bunch ov videos as well.
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Lucky

or you could do it ghetto & wire in a lightbulb hidden under the seat ;D
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