LED turn signals.

[jock.p]

Hello again
I was thinking about fitting led turn signals to my bike.Is it possible to get a replacement flasher relay that will plug straight in to slow down the flash rate? or do I have to fit resistors to each light.Also will this work OK with self cancelling turn signals?
Cheers, Jock.

 

[Hoople]

The schematics I have for a 1996 XL1200 show the turn signals as a module. You should not have a flasher relay. Flash rate is probably designed into the circuit by a solid state timer and not by a heated flash relay. You may have no other choice for flash rate other than by defining the current load the module sees.

 

[fin_676]

I think a load resistor is required to compensate for the lower voltage drawn by the led bulbs and keep the turn signal module happy

Brian

 

[glider]

Some lights offered by different manufacturers have the load equalizers built right in otherwise you need a load equalizer for the lights you are installing or they probably will not flash.

 

[67hat34c]

check Kuryakian(spelling) i have their LED tail light, perfect fit and quality component. They have plug in's for the turn signal and believe they have built in resistors.