my son has fitted led indicators to his motorbike if he signals to turn right the right hand indicators flash
Chick
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Monday, 2nd of August 2010 08:17:53 PM
but the left hand ones flash at quarter power the same thing happens when Chick he signals the other way
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Sweet cloud
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Tuesday, 3rd of August 2010 09:26:00 PM
its against the law that if he gets stoped by the traffic Sweet cloud police he would be sent to court because his bike is defected so best Registered User advice is go to the garage and get it fixed otherwise its 3 points on Joined: Friday, 7th of May 2010, 09:17:55 licence and £60 fine Posts: 1818 Viewed 8077 times
adonis <3
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Wednesday, 4th of August 2010 08:01:21 AM
Tell him to check the earth contacts on the lights & the adonis <3 switch. If he is relying on the bike is frame as an earth then it may not Registered User be good enough; especially from the handlebars & some of the return Joined: Thursday, 20th of May 2010, 03:59:00 current from the Selected lights is returning via the wiring to the Posts: 659 passive lights (making them flash dimly). Viewed 17307 times
This is a common fault with motor vehicle tail lights generally, not just
motorcycles. You will often see badly wired trailers & caravans with
similar symptoms - usually the lights go bananas when the brakes are
applied.
The best cure is to wire up each light with a dedicated ''earth'' lead
that runs straight back to the battery. That way the lights are not using
the machine is frame (with it is articulation at the front forks) as a
current return.
Guaranteed to fix it.
Monkeybuns
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Thursday, 5th of August 2010 02:54:50 AM
LED indicators have a lower current draw then conventional Monkeybuns bulbs. As a result, the flasher unit can not 'see' the indicators Registered User properly and causes them to flash at the wrong speed. Joined: Saturday, 29th of May 2010, 06:06:06 Posts: 979 You will need something called a ''load equaliser'' to cure the problem. Viewed 18334 times This balances out the current and allows the indicators to flash at the
correct speed (some LED indicators actually have built-in load
equalisers).
The Bubbas
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Friday, 6th of August 2010 02:21:12 PM
This sounds like a bad earth to me, it is the most common The Bubbas problem with auto electrics there is. Registered User Joined: Sunday, 6th of June 2010, 09:12:34 Posts: 919 Viewed 17293 times
Smalls
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Saturday, 7th of August 2010 02:56:54 AM
Wiring fault. He needs to check the earth connections. Just Smalls clamping to the bikes metal may not be enough, probably it needs a pair of Registered User cables to the battery ground point Joined: Monday, 10th of May 2010, 20:21:02 Posts: 1882 Viewed 14426 times
Precious Treasure
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Sunday, 8th of August 2010 03:46:18 AM
Wow! Your son invented turn signals. Precious Treasure Registered User Joined: Friday, 4th of June 2010, 13:12:07 Posts: 371 Viewed 3046 times
Boog
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Monday, 9th of August 2010 05:51:38 AM
sounds like a poor ground circuit Boog Registered User Joined: Sunday, 9th of May 2010, 12:58:16 Posts: 291 Viewed 1543 times
BooBear
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Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 01:55:58 PM
That happens when a lamp isn't completely housed, so I am BooBear assuming one of the LED isn't snug in it is fitting. Registered User Joined: Monday, 24th of May 2010, 21:12:10 Something is slightly loose and it is turning a parallel circuit into a Posts: 302 series circuit. Viewed 14786 times
Tighten the lights in their fittings.
WaFFeLz
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Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 12:10:44 PM
i don't really get what you mean...are all flashing at the WaFFeLz right time? it sounds like something isn't connected quite right - perhaps Registered User he could get it checked out at a bike shop? Joined: Thursday, 22nd of April 2010, 15:08:37 Posts: 1413 Viewed 9096 times
Macho
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Thursday, 12th of August 2010 12:47:54 AM
he has got the live and the earth round the wrong way Macho Registered User Joined: Sunday, 18th of April 2010, 11:54:44 Posts: 1718 Viewed 15163 times
teddyboo
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Friday, 13th of August 2010 11:54:44 PM
I would say that the LED lights are overloading the circuit, teddyboo they are too much for this application...... Registered User Joined: Saturday, 15th of May 2010, 14:53:35 Posts: 661 Viewed 2221 times
Flame
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Saturday, 14th of August 2010 11:48:16 PM
left, right, and the other way? which other way he going? up? Flame Registered User Joined: Tuesday, 8th of June 2010, 07:52:51 Posts: 1453 Viewed 5511 times
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