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Led tail lights,flashing too fast
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:30 pm
by zx7rtas
Just fitted a integrated clear led brake/indicator tail light to my zx7r.I also fitted a undertail with led indicators as well.The indicators in the undertail seem to be a lot brighter than the ones in the tail light,so i've decided to run with them,but ,the flash rate has sped up somewhat,and I just wondered if anyone else has encountered this and found it to be a problem in anyway and found a way to rectify.
Re: Led tail lights,flashing too fast
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:46 pm
by Blurr
you need to fit some flasor resistors. Find them on ebay easy enough or Jaycar
Re: Led tail lights,flashing too fast
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:52 pm
by zx7rtas
Are they the long rectangular ceramic blocks with a wire each end that were supplied with the tail light?I fiddled around with them,joined them here and there but didnt seem to make any difference.
Re: Led tail lights,flashing too fast
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:54 pm
by ducati_paul
yeah that's them, if I remember correctly from my one attempt at LED's about 6 years ago you just fit them into the indicator wire, some get VERY hot though so watch out for that!
Re: Led tail lights,flashing too fast
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:55 pm
by Blurr
yeah they could be but they should have 2 wires out each end ( + and - )
Re: Led tail lights,flashing too fast
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:50 pm
by zx7rtas
they're about 50-60mm long,about 10mm square,and say 25w7something j,1 wire each end,and theyre supposed to have 2?Did they give me the wrong ones or can i make these work?Could it be a job for a sparky?
Re: Led tail lights,flashing too fast
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:56 pm
by Blurr
they seem big but still cant see what else they would be if they came with the indicators.
Re: Led tail lights,flashing too fast
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:11 am
by 6maniac
zx7rtas wrote:they're about 50-60mm long,about 10mm square,and say 25w7something j,1 wire each end,and theyre supposed to have 2?Did they give me the wrong ones or can i make these work?Could it be a job for a sparky?
25 watt ceramic resistors ......... wire each one in series with each indicator. They simulate the resistance of the original indicator bulb, so you retain the correct flash rate.
Re: Led tail lights,flashing too fast
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:20 pm
by zx7rtas
Tried them again but no luck.Bought a led flasher relay for motorcycle at supercheap,but of course when I went to fit it, the connections were different.Does anyone know where and if i can purchase a led relay that will fit straight on,and am I going to fuck things up by riding around with my indicators flashing too fast?
Re: Led tail lights,flashing too fast
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:36 pm
by 6maniac
Just read your OP - are you trying to run 2 sets of rear LED indicators ? If so, you may have to decide on one set or the other.
Re: Led tail lights,flashing too fast
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:12 pm
by zx7rtas
No, only running the leds in the undertail,they seem the brightest and more prominent.What is a OP?
Re: Led tail lights,flashing too fast
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:27 pm
by 6maniac
Original Post
......... might be time to use someone local who knows electrics - bit hard by remote
Re: Led tail lights,flashing too fast
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:41 pm
by tim
Do they come with instructions? I'd imagine maybe parallel wiring? Mine are quicker than stock but I like it; catches the eye more effectively.
Re: Led tail lights,flashing too fast
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:57 pm
by zx7rtas
Either gonna get used to them flashing faster or take it to a sparky.Over it.
Re: Led tail lights,flashing too fast
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:07 pm
by 6maniac
Just in case I hadn't explained correctly .... have a look here .....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LED_circuit