KTM21 Posted August 24, 2014 Posted August 24, 2014 So my bike didn't come with indicators fitted so I am trying to fit some but there is a problem. Either direction on the switch causes all 4 indicators to flash at the same time. Anyone got an idea of how I can sort this out. Quote
Stu Posted August 24, 2014 Posted August 24, 2014 No idea how to sort it due to the fact I don't know how you have wired it in although I do know you have wired it in wrong Give us more info of how you have wired them in Quote
acting_strange Posted August 24, 2014 Posted August 24, 2014 Yep...not hard to sort out.....give me a day or so to draw you a diagram.....in fact can you make sense of this?... http://www.da7c.co.uk/technical_torque_articles/standard_flasher_diagram.jpg Quote
KTM21 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Posted August 24, 2014 I read somewhere that it is something to do with the dash bulb not being an led and getting feed back, so I unplugged it and now the indicators work fine. But I don't have a dash bulb. I saw somewhere that you can solder in a diode to get the dash bulb to work. Any idea what type of diode to look for? Quote
acting_strange Posted August 24, 2014 Posted August 24, 2014 as you can see from the wiring diagram I put up a dash bulb shouldn't make any difference...if it does then you simply haven't wired them properly... Quote
KTM21 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Posted August 24, 2014 I read that it was something to do with installing led's because the stock indicators are bulbs and because the dash light is a standard bulb you get feedback from it. I'm pretty sure they have been wired correctly as there are no other options and they work just fine now. Quote
Joeman Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Is there one indicator light on the dash or two (left and right)?? Quote
KTM21 Posted August 25, 2014 Author Posted August 25, 2014 Is there one indicator light on the dash or two (left and right)??Just one. Quote
Grumpy Old Git Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Simples....Connect a (qty 2 needed) small diode, 1N4001 will do, between the feed (left) to the dash indicator and another between the feed (right) to the same point on the dash indicator. The silver band / black band / -Ve symbol on the diode needs to be connected to wherever the negative side is (i.e. if the dash indicator 2nd terminal is connected to the earth (frame/chassis) and this is your battery -Ve, then the diode ends with the mark need to be at the dash indicator connection. If not, then they are both the other way around.The reason your cct does not work is that power is cross-connecting past the dash indicator. the diodes will 'isolate' this cross feed. Quote
KTM21 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Posted September 2, 2014 Simples....Connect a (qty 2 needed) small diode, 1N4001 will do, between the feed (left) to the dash indicator and another between the feed (right) to the same point on the dash indicator. The silver band / black band / -Ve symbol on the diode needs to be connected to wherever the negative side is (i.e. if the dash indicator 2nd terminal is connected to the earth (frame/chassis) and this is your battery -Ve, then the diode ends with the mark need to be at the dash indicator connection. If not, then they are both the other way around.The reason your cct does not work is that power is cross-connecting past the dash indicator. the diodes will 'isolate' this cross feed. I tried putting a diode onto the dash indicator but the voltage seems to be low (6v flashing) on the dash indicator even without the diode. Any ideas? Quote
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