LED Load Equalizer

[OzFighter]

Ok so i hooked up my LED indicators today to replace the stock filament bulb blinkers. When i tested them once they were all on they dont flash. I did some research and found that when you replace filament bulb lamps to LEDs it lowers the amount of power needed to run them so the bike thinks a bulb has blown and it lets you know by either flashing fast or not flashing at all (solid light).

See here for the solution i found.

http://www.customled.com/PRODUCTS/THE_EQUALIZER/the_equalizer.htm

http://www.customled.com/PRODUCTS/FLASHER_RELAY/flasher_relay.htm

http://www.customled.com/PRODUCTS/MAGIC_BLINKER/magic_blinker.htm

What im wondering is this something i can make by just buying some diodes or resistors and doing it myself for the cost of the parts, like $1 instead of having to look around for somewhere to get a unit or ordering one and waiting for it to arrive.

Anyone had any experience in this area?

[jace]

Im having the same problem with my Led tail/brake light on my Tiller.:confused1:

[OzFighter]

Whats your brake light doing. It doesnt need to flash its not coming on or something? You might need to boost your relay system with a resistor to balance out the wattage or something.

[jace]

Both are on constantly,which is bad because someone might run up my arse..
Checked the wireing a number of times.
It definitly needs something added to fix the wattage...:confused1:

[fullhouse]

oxford load equalizers
RRP $5.95

[dungbeetle]

ya just need an electronic flasher unit to fix the blinkers. i tried to use a resistor that came with the blinkers i bought but it didnt work.

[OzFighter]

oxford load equalizers
RRP $5.95

Can i get one of those somewhere in Syd? Anyone know anywhere where you can get these?

[Mozzie]

ya just need an electronic flasher unit to fix the blinkers. i tried to use a resistor that came with the blinkers i bought but it didnt work.


I have led blinkers front and rear ,and the rear ones came with resister fitted and they still binked fast, So I bought some resisters for the front flushmounts and they still blink fast(f#*k it) so the next step is to buy an electronic flasher unit.

[ihampster]

on my zx10 i have standard front indicators & rear led and they flah at the right speed , what you might need to do is find a bigger inline resister (1 for each indicator) this should slow the flashing speed down . Led's use far less power than normal globes.when the resister stops working the flash rate will speed up. If you get cheap ass led's then you may have more problems .
jaycar should sell resistors. :ayyy:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/LED-12-VOLT-LOAD-RESISTOR-FAST-FLASHING-INDICATORS_W0QQitemZ260237724365QQihZ016QQcategory Z33713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[jace]

The blinkers are easy to fix with the electronic flasher unit..
But I dont know what to do with the brake/tail light problem...:confused1:

[OzFighter]

The blinkers are easy to fix with the electronic flasher unit..
But I dont know what to do with the brake/tail light problem...:confused1:

Have you checked all the switches that make your lights work ie, the switch at your foot brake and the switch at your right handle bar. Other than that it could be a job for an auto electrician.

[jace]

Have you checked all the switches that make your lights work ie, the switch at your foot brake and the switch at your right handle bar. Other than that it could be a job for an auto electrician.

Check
Check
& Check....

[jasonbw]

checked, by disconnecting them completely?
What a cool prob! checked the tail light socket to make sure its not shorted from a metal sliver or so? Changed the bulb? or better yet, just checked the two voltages with bulb out?

[fullhouse]

Can i get one of those somewhere in Syd? Anyone know anywhere where you can get these?


mca ;)

[OzFighter]

mca ;)

Awesome

[CowskinBodybag]

wierd... i've got LED tail lights and there aint no problem. i can't understand why there would be a problem at all!
i suppose you've swapped the stocko lights back in to check that there is no fault and it still works ok?

[fullhouse]

some do some dont

[clarkey]

Whats the answer to led lights ,indicators,with resisitors and led intergrated tail unit with the the all the apparent resistors etc increasing in speed?starts off ok,the longer i have them on,the faster they go???

[OzFighter]

Dont know man, but if they blink faster the longer they are on for it almost sounds like theres something overheating and could eventually low a fuse. Could be a faulty fuse...or unbalanced voltage running through the circuit.

[fullhouse]

unbalanced voltage

[R_u_1_e_r]

Dont know man, but if they blink faster the longer they are on for it almost sounds like theres something overheating and could eventually low a fuse. Could be a faulty fuse...or unbalanced voltage running through the circuit.

Ive got some Watsen Design's on the front of an 07R1 & they have a heap more wire there than you would ever need but the installation instructions say that you should just tuck it in behind the fairing (as far from the engine heat as possible) & not to tie it up because it is there to help keep the system cool.:confused1:

[OzFighter]

Ive got some Watsen Design's on the front of an 07R1 & they have a heap more wire there than you would ever need but the installation instructions say that you should just tuck it in behind the fairing (as far from the engine heat as possible) & not to tie it up because it is there to help keep the system cool.:confused1:

Their theory is probably that the more wire in the circuit the more the heat can disperse along the lines...im guessing. Though thats stretching it a bit. Alot of bike has excess wiring, not excessive amounts but a fair bit. If i were you id be trimming some of that wire out to neaten it up a bit. But then i dont have much fairing left to hide it behind. Either way extra wire isnt going cause many problems at all.

[CowskinBodybag]

if they need a length of wire to disperse heat no way would i be putting that piece of shit on my bike.
fault = resistance = heat is the way it looks to me. bullshit to that!

[R_u_1_e_r]

Their theory is probably that the more wire in the circuit the more the heat can disperse along the lines...im guessing. Though thats stretching it a bit. Alot of bike has excess wiring, not excessive amounts but a fair bit. If i were you id be trimming some of that wire out to neaten it up a bit. But then i dont have much fairing left to hide it behind. Either way extra wire isnt going cause many problems at all.

Well i've had no trouble with them & u know what they say. If it aint broke..................