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fatboy · #31 Post by **fatboy** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:22 pm

Now bit scared of LED indicators, everything works at the mo,
When I start fettling it ends up with nothing works, sometimes
I just cant do electrickery,

Firestarter · #32 Post by **Firestarter** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:49 pm

Don't stress it, I've just fitted the rears no problem. If all it needs is an electronic relay to get all four going, this is just a plug-in job so easy

falcomunky · #33 Post by **falcomunky** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:35 pm

Going back a few years, but I could never get my LED indys to work either.
Changed relays etc but nada.
Then I tried em with the rear OE indys still attached and voila! They flash at normal OE speeds!
I tucked the OE indys under the seat hump right up into the back of the tail light cluster to hide em! :)
Hope that helps!

Falcopops · #34 Post by **Falcopops** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:52 pm

fatboy wrote:Now bit scared of LED indicators, everything works at the mo,
When I start fettling it ends up with nothing works, sometimes
I just cant do electrickery,

That's why doing the diode mod at the dash and using an electronic relay is the best fix.

Means you can pretty much chuck any combination of LED's or bulbs into the system and it'll work.

Provided you don't exceed the capacity of the system you should be able to chuck all sorts of additional lights into the circuit too. Blackpool Illuminations anyone!

fatboy · #35 Post by **fatboy** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:32 pm

Good advice guys ! Good source of the correct relay ??
Wont be tackling this until I can get a few days off work

Firestarter · #36 Post by **Firestarter** » Sun Aug 25, 2013 8:58 am

Anybody recommend a relay (and where to get it from?) I've looked at loads on line, but frankly not sure what I'm looking for. Does it matter what wattage it is for LEDs all-round? I've seen 2x23W, 2-pin items, is this right?

stoney · #37 Post by **stoney** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:07 pm

Losing the will to live here!!!

Right, a coupkle of months ago I bought some nicer indicators and re-wired them to match the correct wattage, but one's just broken soI'm going to replace all 4 with LEDs.

Aladinsane mentioned 16ohm/10w resistors on each indicator means i can fit LEDs - are these what I need?? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BIKINGEAR-MOT ... 3f0ffe8b92

It's all too confusing for my tiny brain.

Aladinsaneuk · #38 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:49 pm

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D-Rider · #39 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:52 am

Hmm 10W resistors - that's not giving much headroom - even though they are not a continuous duty cycle.

Think I'd be inclined to go for either 15R, 20W in parallel with each LED indicator (or if doing both front and rears as LEDs then an alternative to individual resistors per indicator, one 7R5, 35W per side in parallel with front and rear LED indicators would be an alternative)

BTW 15R = 15 ohm, 7R5 = 7.5 ohm

GregD-UK · #40 Post by **GregD-UK** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 2:32 pm

Hi all,

Fitted rizoma one's

top notch quality and a few dollars more. Very bright thou.....

stoney · #41 Post by **stoney** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 6:10 pm

Quick question for the simple minded..

I've decided to go down the 1 resistor per indicator route, but am nervous about the heat damaging the plastics. How should I protect the bike from the heat? Would a thick layer of electrical tape do the job?

Sorry, trying to learn but a bit clueless here!!

Aladinsaneuk · #42 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:51 pm

worked for me back in the day.....

zoidberg · #43 Post by **zoidberg** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 3:40 pm

Falcopops wrote:
fatboy wrote:Now bit scared of LED indicators, everything works at the mo,
When I start fettling it ends up with nothing works, sometimes
I just cant do electrickery,
That's why doing the diode mod at the dash and using an electronic relay is the best fix.

Means you can pretty much chuck any combination of LED's or bulbs into the system and it'll work.

Provided you don't exceed the capacity of the system you should be able to chuck all sorts of additional lights into the circuit too. Blackpool Illuminations anyone!

can you or anyone elaborate on this?

Aladinsaneuk · #44 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 4:21 pm

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/show ... Signal-Fix

Long thread but has what you need

zoidberg · #45 Post by **zoidberg** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:14 pm

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