Comments on: L.E.D. Turn Signals http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2009/08/04/led-turn-signals/ Ultimate Resource for home built motorcycles, choppers, bobbers, cafe racers and more. News, photos, video, builds, tech Thu, 17 May 2012 04:04:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Saint http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2009/08/04/led-turn-signals/#comment-202723 Thu, 12 May 2011 12:41:16 +0000 http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2009/08/04/led-turn-signals/#comment-202723 Thank yoooooooou! Exactly what I was looking for. Thank yoooooooou! Exactly what I was looking for.

]]> by: Turn signal issues.. Help - Page 2 - Chicagoland Cruisers - Your Chicagoland Motorcycle Connection http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2009/08/04/led-turn-signals/#comment-75386 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:55:20 +0000 http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2009/08/04/led-turn-signals/#comment-75386 [...] My experience with LED's has been the opposite. There is not enough resistance there to activate the flashers. It's "fooling" the flasher into thinking one of the bulbs is out. I've used electronic flashers in place of the resistors before and they've worked. Here's an article that explains what I'm talking about a lot better than I can explain it: Knucklebuster Blog Archive L.E.D. Turn Signals [...] […] My experience with LED’s has been the opposite. There is not enough resistance there to activate the flashers. It’s "fooling" the flasher into thinking one of the bulbs is out. I’ve used electronic flashers in place of the resistors before and they’ve worked. Here’s an article that explains what I’m talking about a lot better than I can explain it: Knucklebuster Blog Archive L.E.D. Turn Signals […]

]]> by: Sidecar Bob http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2009/08/04/led-turn-signals/#comment-56671 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:32:43 +0000 http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2009/08/04/led-turn-signals/#comment-56671 Using resistors to load a bi-metal flasher so that it will work with LEDs seems like aa waste of effort. One of the big advantages of LED turn signals is that the current is low enough that the headlight doesn't dim when the signals come on, but if you add ballast resistors the current is almost the same as for bulbs. When I changed to LED bulb replacements I had to switch to an electronic type flasher (clear housing with a relay and a capacitor inside), available for about $10 just about anywhere. A couple of years later, when I replaced all the bulbs in the dash with LEDs, there was no longer enough current in the circuit to make that flasher work so I had to get a 3 terminal electronic flasher like the ones here http://www.tridon.com.au/Products/Product.aspx?SG=8&S=35&G=478&P=104173 Cost = about $15, just about anywhere. This is not expensive and it is the proper solution. Using resistors to load a bi-metal flasher so that it will work with LEDs seems like aa waste of effort. One of the big advantages of LED turn signals is that the current is low enough that the headlight doesn’t dim when the signals come on, but if you add ballast resistors the current is almost the same as for bulbs.

When I changed to LED bulb replacements I had to switch to an electronic type flasher (clear housing with a relay and a capacitor inside), available for about $10 just about anywhere.

A couple of years later, when I replaced all the bulbs in the dash with LEDs, there was no longer enough current in the circuit to make that flasher work so I had to get a 3 terminal electronic flasher like the ones here http://www.tridon.com.au/Products/Product.aspx?SG=8&S=35&G=478&P=104173
Cost = about $15, just about anywhere.

This is not expensive and it is the proper solution.

]]> by: davidabl http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2009/08/04/led-turn-signals/#comment-55892 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:15:32 +0000 http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2009/08/04/led-turn-signals/#comment-55892 I'm working on using a Spdt relay to run small spots instead of front turnsigs, small bullets in back (underside of sprung seat actually) to get rid of the signal stalks in the back as well. Relay would cut juice when blinker blinks, so a single filament bulb could be both running and turn sigs. For a more chopped look, bmw barend turn sigs can be used (doing that on another bike.) I’m working on using a Spdt relay to run small spots instead of front turnsigs, small bullets in back
(underside of sprung seat actually) to get rid of the signal stalks in the back as well.

Relay would cut juice when blinker blinks, so a single filament bulb could be both running and turn
sigs.

For a more chopped look, bmw barend turn sigs can be used (doing that on another bike.)

]]> by: davidabl http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2009/08/04/led-turn-signals/#comment-55891 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:14:58 +0000 http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2009/08/04/led-turn-signals/#comment-55891 I'm working on using a Spdt relay to run small spots instead of front turnsigs, small bullets in back (underside of sprung seat actually) to get rid of the signal stalks in the back as well. Relay would cut juice when blinker blinks, so a single filament bulb could be both running and turn sigs. For a more chopped look, repro BMW barend turn sigs can be used (doing that on another bike.) I’m working on using a Spdt relay to run small spots instead of front turnsigs, small bullets in back
(underside of sprung seat actually) to get rid of the signal stalks in the back as well.

Relay would cut juice when blinker blinks, so a single filament bulb could be both running and turn
sigs.

For a more chopped look, repro BMW barend turn sigs can be used (doing that on another bike.)

]]> by: henry http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2009/08/04/led-turn-signals/#comment-55443 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:17:17 +0000 http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2009/08/04/led-turn-signals/#comment-55443 i junked my turn signals,less hassle and looks better i junked my turn signals,less hassle and looks better

]]> by: Yukes http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2009/08/04/led-turn-signals/#comment-55223 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:13:55 +0000 http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2009/08/04/led-turn-signals/#comment-55223 The tech stuff you guys post is always helpful. Especially all this scary electrical stuff. Thanks. The tech stuff you guys post is always helpful. Especially all this scary electrical stuff. Thanks.

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