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Does a LED flasher indicator fix the 4 way flash problem?

Started by crzydood17, August 03, 2011, 05:14:03 AM

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Big Rich

83 GR650 (riding / rolling project)

It's opener there in the wide open air...

numus

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LED-bulb-turn-signal-hazard-flasher-relay-load-resistor-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem56413cf01fQQitemZ370461700127QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Thats the one I went with... fits right were the old relay went...
Only problem with the seller.. sent me a ton of religious pamphlets and forgot to include the grounding cable (granted it is just a wire with a crimp on it... but was more pissed of about the inclusion of the religious pamphlets).
2006 GSX600F (Katana) - Ananke

weedahoe

@ Numus - THX for that link. I will try that first being I will be adding some up front soon.
2007
K&N Lunchbox
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chromed pegs
R6 shock
89 aluminum knuckle
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numus

Quote from: weedahoe on August 08, 2011, 06:16:44 AM
@ Numus - THX for that link. I will try that first being I will be adding some up front soon.
Personal experience, you are still going to need to rewrite the console indicator and add 2 diodes off the left and right side and then ground the indicator.
These replacement relays only fix the hyper blinking/always on ... the same that the load resistors are suppose to do. Because of the nature of LED's illuminating at much lower voltage requirements, since you will have a bleed thru voltage across the gauge console indicator (it relys on grounding thru the opposite blinker assemblys) it will may (and probably will) light up the opposite side also and have a 4 way flash problem.. Adidas gave the only real answer to this problem.
2006 GSX600F (Katana) - Ananke

ramennoodles

Quote from: Big Rich on August 08, 2011, 05:19:24 AM
Or just get a flasher relay designed for the low current draw of LED'S:

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&Page2Disp=%2Fflashers.htm

They sell them at AutZone too.........

I think I'll do the flasher too and remove the resistors.  Do you happen to know the part# at autozone?
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Big Rich

I do not. But if you look through all the signal relays, look for ones that specify "low load/no load".
83 GR650 (riding / rolling project)

It's opener there in the wide open air...

Toogoofy317

I found LEDs to be more of a pain then they are worth. I finally ended up going GSXR integrated, with small stalk bulbs in the back and to cover up the holes in the fairing some traditional marker lights flush mount. Was nice to have them all just plug and play. When I went LEDs all around it took a couple of months to get the load balancer the resistor and was constantly blowing lights in the turn signal indicator. A pain I tell you cost more than getting my set up now. Plus not being a PITA.

Mary
2004 F, Fenderectomy, barends, gsxr-pegs, pro grip gel covers, 15th JT sprocket, stock decals gone,custom chain guard,GSXR integrated mirrors, flush mount signals, 150 rear tire,white rims, rebuilt top end, V&H Exhaust, Custom heel and chain guard (Adidasguy)

numus

Quote from: Toogoofy317 on August 08, 2011, 08:44:41 PM
I found LEDs to be more of a pain then they are worth. I finally ended up going GSXR integrated, with small stalk bulbs in the back and to cover up the holes in the fairing some traditional marker lights flush mount. Was nice to have them all just plug and play. When I went LEDs all around it took a couple of months to get the load balancer the resistor and was constantly blowing lights in the turn signal indicator. A pain I tell you cost more than getting my set up now. Plus not being a PITA.

Mary
Agreed... Went with these http://www.lockhartphillipsusa.com/store/product.php?productid=17583&cat=392&page=1 and never had a problem... Did switch out the thermal relay with the electronic since i had already bought it and figured.. why not?
2006 GSX600F (Katana) - Ananke

adidasguy

LEDs really work well - but you should do everything correctly all at one time. Trying to do part and then hack in rthings to make them work will be a PITA.

When going LED, change the flasher to electronic at the same time. Then go with 2 diodes on the turn indicator AND go LED there, too. Because Suzuki runs the indicator between the left and right side, you need to fix the indicator or you get all turn signals on at the same time (look at the wiring diagram and you'll see how THEY hacked in the turn indicator).

Adding load resistors are really a cheap hack to keep you from replacing the flasher relay to an electronic one.

There are 3 reasons you might want to go LED turn signals:
1. Cut power consumption (which the turn signals use very little since they're not on much). Load resistors use power so LEDs and load resistors doesn't cut power consumption.
2. Aesthetics: you want a certain turn signal available only as LED
3. Longer bulb life.

Exodia GS

I have a 2002 GS500 Naked, and I used a fulleasye Rectifier on my signal light indicator (right below the gauges) and change the bulb to an LED and everything worked great.  But then again, I haven't change any of my signal lights so I haven't run into any problems yet. I'll probably might once I started converting to LED turn signals. But gotta love it. Now i could see my turn signal indicator much better on the day time when I tend to forget to turn the signal off. Hey, that's an accident waiting to happen, especially when the DRIVERS in front of you thought you are making a turn. So pls be careful out there
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