cheftay
Keepin' it real
Anybody used/seen these... they look pretty nice
http://www.mototeckinnovation.com/product.php?productid=422&cat=33&page=1
http://www.mototeckinnovation.com/product.php?productid=422&cat=33&page=1
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- Thread starter inxs
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Hi Was there a answer to this question as Im having the same problem???
Do your signals light but not flash? Are you using the same grote flasher? In the specs for that flasher it says the amp rating is from 1-20 and that 1 amp rating might be too high. This is the flasher I used, note the rating starts from 20ma on the low end. Led's draw very little current and 1000ma = 1 amp!
https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?R=NF_EL12L2_0325422680
https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?R=NF_EL12L2_0325422680
AussieHard
AussieHardTail
You can get a jacket with LED turn signals on the back and not have them on your bike......just to be different. Actualy I think it was developed for cyclists.
Hello, is my first time that I am speaking on ester forum but I can tell you that thanks to the I could assemble my bobber, I have a question: I run my bobber without battery (with a capacitor) can I use DHL lights for the headlight, and LED for directional lights and rear lights without battery?
I am Carbon
shade tree mechanic
I welcome to the site.
I'm not sure about the dual head lights
But the turns and tail and stop lights would be a good thing since they draw less current. You will probably need a flasher for leds though
I'm not sure about the dual head lights
But the turns and tail and stop lights would be a good thing since they draw less current. You will probably need a flasher for leds though
TwoJugs
Excess XS
I bought a hand full of different LED 1157 bulbs on ebay just to try them out. They were cheap and direct from china, $2 - $4 each, including shipping??? How do they do that?
Well they were cheap. out of the 4 different styles only 1 held together and worked for more then a few outings and i am watching this now too. I hear they have better quality models for more money but it seems they are all from china and just relabled so who knows.
Well they were cheap. out of the 4 different styles only 1 held together and worked for more then a few outings and i am watching this now too. I hear they have better quality models for more money but it seems they are all from china and just relabled so who knows.
I am Carbon
shade tree mechanic
LEDs do use less than incandescent lights do.
That's the reason for LED flasher
What little I know about HID they do use less power and voltage than halogen bulbs
And don't forget to take a look at the ballasts that are provided. They must be protected against reverse polarity and they must be shockproof, waterproof, and dustproof
That's the reason for LED flasher
What little I know about HID they do use less power and voltage than halogen bulbs
And don't forget to take a look at the ballasts that are provided. They must be protected against reverse polarity and they must be shockproof, waterproof, and dustproof
Johnt3
Still learning...
I agree with Carbon on this and have to add that I've ran into problems on customer vehicles that have the aftermarket HID head lights where the ballast weren't lasting because they are not standing up to shock and constant on,off use. Factory units on Audi's,BMW's and others are extremely expensive for a reason.
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gonhtn1
Guest
Ok I am intrigued how do you make one? Well the whole hacksaw and silicone thing.
I know for a fact that www.superbrightleds.com is great and has awesome flashers too. I personally use the LF1-S-FLAT Universal Motorcycle Electronic Flasher. It is a solid state flasher and it is small approx 1.5" x 1.5". No need for load resistors and you can use it with or without LEDs
I know for a fact that www.superbrightleds.com is great and has awesome flashers too. I personally use the LF1-S-FLAT Universal Motorcycle Electronic Flasher. It is a solid state flasher and it is small approx 1.5" x 1.5". No need for load resistors and you can use it with or without LEDs
lonzo22
XS650 Member
I had been searching for a flasher that would work. Right now, I am only using L. E. D. s in back and regular turn signals in front none of the electronic flashers I tried worked. As I was scouring the web I saw something that said. try the 552 fix it is a variable load 2 prong flasher from NAPA 3.49. It fixed my 1980 XS650 right up. Beats the hell out 11.99-18.99 for the rest.
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gonhtn1
Guest
lonzo22 : Dude the posting above has a website that you can get an LED flasher, for cheap, but great quality. It will work with both the LEDs and filament bulbs. I know for sure it works because I have them on two of my bikes and I haven't had any problem. Seriously, they are small and to wire them all you have to do is run your power going to your switch through it and done. It has a red and black wire coming from it. The red signifies the power in and the black signifies the power out through the flasher to switch. NOT NEGATIVE OR GROUND.
cooperxs650
XS650 Enthusiast
Were you able to set this up like a two filament bulb? I want to do the same thing, but, I need a running light and a brake light. No idea how you do that with an LED.
