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[erbilabuc]

the bigger resistor will make it blink about stock. At least thats how mine was. If you have aftermarket blinkers in the front (like I did) then you will want to use the bigger one. I am looking for a stock tailight in case you want to sell yours though.

Hi everyone, been lurking for a while, thought I'd post.  In April I bought my first bike, a 2005 GS500F, its been a joy so far.  I recently bought the clear alternatives LED brake light kit with the integrated turn signal.  I haven't installed it yet, wanted to post a question about blinker rate.  The kit came with two pretty large resistors to use to get the right rate, I wanted to know if anyone set this kit up with these resistors and how you managed to wire them in.  Should I just electrical tape around everything after I install them?  They are large enough that I think they could "jiggle" loose, that is my main concern if they are hanging somewhere.  One solder on one resistor was broken when I got it and I fixed it, I hope they hold up. 

The other option to control the rate is the new flasher, anyone have experience with that?  I think they are like $16.  Or I could live with the different rate of flash, anyone have video of this?

Thank you, I'm just trying to decide how to best do this...

Daniel

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[blue05twin]

I zip tied them to the frame.  1 resistor on each side.  Never had a problem with them comming loose.

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[frankieG]

you don't need the restiters at all, i don't know why they include them.  i installed the same light on my 04 about a month ago with out them and they work just fine. 

[blue05twin]

Thats really odd, when going to led's your going to have less resistance.  So your lights should blink faster.  I know mine did before I installled the resistors.

[bosozoku]

Resistors are a dumb band-aid of an idea.  Get a constant-speed flasher relay from an auto parts store, seal it up with epoxy if necessary and wire it in place of the stock mechanical flasher.  There are only three terminals: earth, positive, and output to switch.

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[DaxFX]

i got resistor from an electronic shop i dont have integrated but have led taillight and led turnsignals and for the signals i put one ceramic resistor on each lamp wraped to the frame and they works perfect . without the resistor the lamps just stay still.!!

[DLW]

If your worried about the connections coming apart, I'd use heat shrink tubing.  Weather resistant and darn near impossible to lose the connection.  Then I'd zip tie it to the frame.

DLW

[cerius]

If your worried about the connections coming apart, I'd use heat shrink tubing.  Weather resistant and darn near impossible to lose the connection.  Then I'd zip tie it to the frame.

DLW

+1 good idea, i have that too

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[CndnMax]

The instructions tell you to remove one of the lamp sockets to run the wires through.  Mine were pretty well on there, so I drilled two holes, simple enough. 

i don't know the exact years but only the older bikes have the socket that comes out, you did the right thing for an 05