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LED Turn Signal?

Wess

Wess

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Has anyone tried the LED replacement in the turn signals? It says in web site it may cause hyper flashing. Respectfully Yours! Wess Heavner 2009 Hard Luck Award Winner! COG #8010 CDA #0239
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Wes, LED bulbs do not draw as much current as incandescent bulbs, so you either need to add a resistor to the circuit or buy a special turn signal flasher unit.It's maybe 20 or 30 bucks to add the flasher or the resistor. I went to an integrated tail light and LED turn signals on a project bike I'm working on and haven't gotten the flasher yet but have added it to my list! David in Jax COG# 7898 NE FL AAD & COG Vendor www.dreamjobresumes.com preparing resumes for COG members and friends I ride a KAWASAKI ZZR1200 Euro Review http://www.motorbikestoday.com/reviews/Articles/ZZR1200.htm US Review http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/roadtests/2002_kawasaki_zzr1200/inde
 
See this FAQ: http://www.stu-offroad.com/electrical/led1/led-5.htm Basically, you just need to purchase an electronic flasher rated for LEDs so you don't have to add a resistor.
 
??? If you add LED turn signals in addition to the stock by say splicing into the wires of the existing units, do you still need to add the resistor? COG # 8062 AMA # 1084053 ROMA or Scarlet harlot acording to my wife
 
??? If you add LED turn signals in addition to the stock by say splicing into the wires of the existing units, do you still need to add the resistor?
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If the regular bulbs are still in the circuit and not removed, you should not need the resistor since you would be adding to the load, not reducing it. The resistor compensates for the reduced load on the circuit causing the stock flasher to operate too quickly. The improved digital flashers as well as the flashers designed for LED (low load) circuits wouldn't require the resistor.
 
Wes, your original post was about replacment turn signals, and I think that is why we mentioned the resistor/LED flasher options. Has anyone tried the LED replacement in the turn signals? It says in web site it may cause hyper flashing. Are you really going to put on 2 more turn signals front and back for your bike, or are you looking into the various LED light bars and systems that flash with the turn signals? I'd be interested in your project if you are doing something like that - we all can use as much light as possible in the rear. David in Jax COG# 7898 NE FL AAD & COG Vendor www.dreamjobresumes.com preparing resumes for COG members and friends I ride a KAWASAKI ZZR1200 Euro Review http://www.motorbikestoday.com/reviews/Articles/ZZR1200.htm US Review http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/roadtests/2002_kawasaki_zzr1200/inde
 
I'm still waiting for the price to come down on em. Right now it seems that there isn't a plug n play replacement that will also match or outpreform the brightness the cheap standard bulbs that come from the factory.
 
I recall reading somewhere that the LED versions are more uni-directional with regard to their brightness., whereas incandescent bulbs are more omni-directional. -- Steve Smith, COG #3184 COG Northeast Area Director (somewhere in south central CT)
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It looks like the solution to the directional problem w/LEDs is using clusters of them to create a bulb. I think this is the main reason we're not seeing LED replacements for standard light bulbs on the mainstream market yet. I'll be glad when they do get here though, far less power consumption, neglible heat and they'll last 20 years.
 
Hey Wes, If you haven't yet... http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motorcycle-led-light/motorcycle-led-turn-signals-2.htm I've thought of re-doing the brake light with leds myself but its a winter project. (custom setup, lots of leds and a bread board) Colin
 
I posted this on both sites and I have heard from several people that due to the angle that the buld sits in the reflector it does not show well directly forward. So I will put this off for a while unless someone has a solution. Respectfully Yours! Wess Heavner 2009 Hard Luck Award Winner! COG #8010 CDA #0239
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