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Post by spooch63 on May 17, 2016 20:41:04 GMT 1
My Honda XL500S bless it is trying its best to send me prematurely bald with niggling electrical issues, last time it was the lights, which I finally got sorted more by accident than knowledge, but sorted they now are. So then, I've fitted some indicators (genuine Honda) and while they light up they don't actually flash, they just stay on, thinking it was an earth issue I've fitted extra earth straps to all the indicators and earthed where the coil is mounted to ensure a good earth. However they still will not flash, so I'm thinking it might be the flasher relay, so, if I remove an indicator, connect the earth to the negative on the battery and take a wire from the positive with the flasher unit in between the battery and the bulb it should flash, right?
Thanks in advance
Spooch
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Post by cb250g5 on May 17, 2016 21:34:04 GMT 1
No
The flashing depends upon the current draw. You need the right wattage bulbs, including the idiot light, for the flash can. All of them together, you won't just get one to flash. That's why if a bulb blows the other one won't flash.
Or replace the flash can with a modern one designed for LEDs which will flash any load at a fixed rate. 12v only, as far as I know.
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Post by spooch63 on May 17, 2016 22:06:09 GMT 1
No The flashing depends upon the current draw. You need the right wattage bulbs, including the idiot light, for the flash can. All of them together, you won't just get one to flash. That's why if a bulb blows the other one won't flash. Or replace the flash can with a modern one designed for LEDs which will flash any load at a fixed rate. 12v only, as far as I know. Cheers for that, bike is running a 6 volt system so will probably just buy a replacement flasher unit and see what happens, was just trying to save a few quid.
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Post by spooch63 on May 17, 2016 22:19:20 GMT 1
No The flashing depends upon the current draw. You need the right wattage bulbs, including the idiot light, for the flash can. All of them together, you won't just get one to flash. That's why if a bulb blows the other one won't flash. Or replace the flash can with a modern one designed for LEDs which will flash any load at a fixed rate. 12v only, as far as I know. my indicator bulbs are 21 watt, so do I need a 21 watt flasher unit?
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Post by cb250g5 on May 19, 2016 21:24:56 GMT 1
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Post by spooch63 on May 21, 2016 22:02:23 GMT 1
Hi, thanks for your help, final question if I may, obviously its got four indicators and the usual idiot lights, neutral, high beam and turn. its a two pin flasher unit so do I need a 4x21 + 3 flasher unit? Its a 6 volt system. Thanks for your advice, Spooch
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Post by cb250g5 on May 22, 2016 9:48:19 GMT 1
The ratings on the flash cans are usually for just 1 side, so in your case 2*21 + 3 will be spot on. I'm guessing it doesn't have hazard lights.
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Post by spooch63 on May 23, 2016 20:14:39 GMT 1
The ratings on the flash cans are usually for just 1 side, so in your case 2*21 + 3 will be spot on. I'm guessing it doesn't have hazard lights. Excellent, now at least I know what I'm looking for, thanks for all your help. Cheers Spooch
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