Hi all, I bought some NOS DP LED indicators to replace my standard one's, i was told they were plug and play and they are not, so I've annoyingly got hyperflash. From some reading, i believe i have two options, due to no separate flasher relay because my 2003 S4R the flasher is dash controlled. Install LED resistors (no idea on wattage required not very good at electrics) not the preffered method for heat or bulk or neatness but would consider it. I've been told that installing an electronic relay might be a cleaner, longer lasting solution, so i have bought a 2 pin electronic relay, some connectors and wiring to get to where i need to, in order hopefully install this relay underneath my seat. I'm told i need to run one of the relay pins to the battery and one to the 12v supply either ignition or switch based supply, what colour is the 12v supply wire? I want a neat first time job so where is best to tap into the supply from? My poor bikes in bits and have run out of ideas but do not want to start cutting wires willy nilly then find i need an auto electrician....... Any help would be appreciated. John
I have no idea how you can possibly install a seperate flasher relay without seriously rewiring the flasher circuit. The switch connects to the dash which in turn drives the indicators. By far the easiest solution is to fit resistors, either 15Ω resistors, rated at at least 10W, in parallel with each indicator (you will need 4 resistors), or a 7.5Ω, resistor rated at at least 20W, across one RH indicator and another across one of the LH indicators
Derek is spot on......other issue is to ensure you get the polarity right when you connect the resistors and the LEDs to the existing wiring. Potential to damage components within the instrument pod if a mistake made.
Not really. Resistors are polarity independent, it will make no difference which way round they are connected although it is important that the resistance is correct. Too high a resistance won't draw enough current and the flash rate will still be too quick. Too low a resistance will draw too much current which could damage the dash. LEDs are polarity dependent, fit them the wrong way round and no current will flow through them and they won't light up. but since no current flows there can be no damage to the dash.
I stand corrected Derek....its been one of the comments made to me by the crowd here currently in possession of my pod for 2 months and still seemunable to repair it. I was careful when I fitted the Oxford Jupiter LEDs and was aware from the instructions that they only worked one way round. Ive told them if its not resolved by next week that I want all the bits returned and Ill retrieve my bike from their workshop.
