Signaling for help

[TopCatGr58]

Well,

All I can tell you then is that I used the 2 prong electro-mechanical flasher from Trico found in auto store, and it's worked perfectly with my LEDs.
T.C.

[81xsproject]

thanXS anyway, TC. I really think that I screwed up the ones I have by trying them in so many wrong configurations. I might try that type you are talking about.

[81xsproject]

Still F-ing with this thing

So, I went out and spent another $13 for this...



I tried it on the bike and then tested it like this and tried switching the wires going to the flasher...



it still wont blink!!!!! I just don't understand what the hell I could be missing. TC, do you have any regular bulbs in your system that could create a load? I plugged the same flasher in on my buddies KZ that has regular bulbs and it worked great. I am to the point that I am considering putting some regular bulbs inline somewhere to create a load. But that defeats the whole purpose of converting to LEDs (other than visibility).

[audijunky]

I am not sure that 1 led bulb will create enough load to make that flasher relay work. I also have used this relay but with regular bulbs. Just disregard the connection going to the cancellation relay and connect the flasher relay to the bike. If both signals and the indicator on the cluster light but dont blink, you know its the relay. If not then it may be wiring. Just make sure you disregard the correct wire. I tried a three prong(+ - and L) using the cancellation unit in every cofiguration possible and couldn't get it to work. You may also want to check for continuity between gound(frame) and the return(-) from the LED or relay depending on how you wire it.

[planedick]

Wrong side...

The power (+) side is the one that is to go through the flasher, no?

[TopCatGr58]

Yes, Dick and Jessie,

The power lead goes to the flasher FIRST, and then thru the light, and then to ground! My turn signals are all LED, but my indicators are still regular bulbs, but like Dick said, the power goes to the flasher first, the bulbs are downstream from the flasher/power!
T.C.

[81xsproject]

DOOO!! I drew it wrong. ThanXS for the error report. Yes, I set it with pos to flash, flash to light, light to neg.

[LoserShoes]

From the looks of your picture, that thing has a relay in it, is going to require enough load current to operate the relay. It's really electro-mechanical, not electronic. You need something that uses a transistor to turn the lights on and off. Will probably have a seperate gnd terminal to power the electronics.

Steve

[TopCatGr58]

So Steve,

What you're saying is that I guess with all of the wiring on my bike(Resistance), and the load of the turn signal indicator on the bars, combined with the 2 LEDs 0.3amp draw each, that's why Mine works with that Electromechanical flasher, but Jessie's won't with just his single LED circuit??

Jessie, I'm sure you can offer that Trident one to a member for resale, even me cause I'll be rebuilding 2 bikes and I'm sure the flashers won't work on at least one of them, not to mention I'll be adding LEDs to them as well, so I'll take it off your hands, shoot me a PM with your PayPal addy!!
T.C.

[81xsproject]

So you do have some regular signal indicator lights? Unless you really want the flasher TC, don't worry about it. I appreciate the offer but I can always use it on my buddies kz or something.

[TopCatGr58]

Jessie,

Both of my signal lights are LED's, only the dash/control console turn indicators are standard bulbs, those little 194 style, only draw 7watts, about 0.5 amps, but that may be enough combined with the .3amps for each LED on one side to activate the flasher!?!?
T.C.

[81xsproject]

Maybe, cuz I have LED's in the dash too.

[LoserShoes]

Yep, thats probably just enough!

Steve

[xschop]

true Electronic

you need a true ic type flasher

[81xsproject]

got any recommendations chop?