turn signal lights with LEDs

[Jerry]

I replaced my turn signal bulbs with LEDs. They are much brighter but the flasher kept working intermitantly. I finally decided to order a flasher unit made for LEDs. It was the most inconsistant eletrical problem I have ever worked on. The lights acted like the ground was not working.

I will let you know how they work once the new flasher is installed.

Jerry
BJ8

 

[AUSMHLY]

Hello Jerry,

If the one you ordered doesn't work, try this electronic flasher from Napa. It stops led bleed over.

Drive it like you stole it.
Roger

 

[GregW]

It was the most inconsistant eletrical problem I have ever worked on.

Yeah, you pretty much need a blinker relay designed for LEDs. LEDs just don't load the system enough. When I did my motorcycle, I tried the turn signals just for fun. Left turn was fine, right flashed at hyper speed.

 

[Hedgehog]

Is there a ready made LED option for the tail lights of the 100/4 BN1s? If so, could someone post a link or contact info.

Thanks.

 

[Keoke]

Check Hendrix Wire Wheel. The design baseline for these type lights can be found in the archives on this forum---Keoke

 

[Jerry]

I got the LED flasher installed. Works great but does not click or make any noise when it blinks.
I wonder if I will remember to turn it off?

Jerry
BJ8

 

[AUSMHLY]

I wonder if I will remember to turn it off?

Jerry
BJ8

Not to worry. Cars will pull up next to you and remind you.
In return you'll give the thumbs up and smile.

 

[Jerry]

I found a little buzzer that Lin Rosewood put on his car. Radioshack 273-059. Might buy one of those. I also noticed that both turn signal dash lights flash when you turn on the turn signal either way.

Apparently the combination of the LED lights and a regular flasher causes some kind of ground feedback that was affecting my gas gauge. Now that I have installed the LED flasher, the gauge works correctly again.

Mess with original, and you get more work!

Jerry
BJ8

 

[Ed_K]

Jerry,
If you install one of those electronic flashers like in Roger's
above post, then they both won't flash at the same time. I also had the same problem and fixed it with the same type of flasher that Roger has.
Ed