newbie in need of advice

[Bubba1968]

hi just joined today thanks for the welcome,all new to forums so forgive me if i dont get it right first time peeps.
i have just fitted led flashers to my 99 r1 with the appropriate relay, BUT they seem to be flashing all at once !!
the side the switch is allocated to is brighter than the other side but all are duller than they should be.
i have tryed the flashers on a mates bike and they are really bright and flash individually all be it at a faster rate.
any help with this issue would be greatly appreciated guys.

regards Rab

[jompy]

Welcome in Rab
Sorry bud i'm wank with electrics but with a bit of luck one of the other guys will be able to help ( got a few mechanics in here ) , you might find that being sunday afternoon a fair amount of the guys will not be on till later .
Good luck bud



Ohhh and make sure you have your sense of humor on standby

[pod]

Try just connecting 2 at a time. But before you do I know it sounds daft but make sure battery is fully charged. I had same problem when I first put mine on. I thought I had wired up wrong. I rang a friend he he said if battery is getting g low it foes this. Gl and welcome. (Can you turn main lights off on your model if so do that as well)

[Bubba1968]

Yup batt sound and the lights were off, it's bin suggested the switch gear my be passing current that wouldn't normally effect bulbed flashers!
Off to have another go at it thanks for the help so far dudes mucho gracias


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[Bub]

I take it you have the correct relay ??

Welcome to the forum mate

Thinking about it i had to put inline ones on my 99 for the rear

[samr1]

Hi


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[PJC]

Welcome in mate

Can't help with that issue I am affraid

[petepassion]

Hi and welcome.
Does the problem still occur with hand signals?

[R1Clarky]

^^ nice pete, can't beat a bit of subtle piss-taking


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[jompy]

^^ nice pete, can't beat a bit of subtle piss-taking


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yeah & he's the fucking mechanic

[Paul96ace]

Is the relay a specific one for LED's?
LED have a lower resistance than filament lamps, therefore they flash faster with a normal relay
Try your original relay and if they work properly, even though they flash really fast then your new relay is at fault, if they still all flash together then you have a wiring fault

[pod]

Some of the new indicators have built in relays as well. Maybe you don't need it

[petepassion]

^^ nice pete, can't beat a bit of subtle piss-taking


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yeah & he's the fucking mechanic

Sorry Rab, just ignore me, I've got terrible trapped wind this evening

[Luke03R1]

Yup batt sound and the lights were off, it's bin suggested the switch gear my be passing current that wouldn't normally effect bulbed flashers!
Off to have another go at it thanks for the help so far dudes mucho gracias


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I had this the other day on a 125, quick fix was to remove the dash indicator bulb

[Bubba1968]

yeh got a led relay fitted the flashing gloves were gash llf,
have bought new switch gear hopin that cures it.
chrz again all that replied

[Steve R1]

Welcome in Rab
Sorry bud i'm wank

This must be the truest post on this forum EVER

Hope you get it sorted Rab

[jompy]

Welcome in Rab
Sorry bud i'm wank

This must be the truest post on this forum EVER

Hope you get it sorted Rab

Can't fault a guy for honesty

[Bub]

Welcome in Rab
Sorry bud i'm wank

This must be the truest post on this forum EVER

Hope you get it sorted Rab

Can't fault a guy for honesty

lol

[2002r1jon]

Welcome in Rab

Ive got a 98 R1,but it has no indicators

The indicator relay is the one under the seat yeh?,youve changed that for a LED relay yeh?,do all (front & rear) run through that relay?

[Moise]

My bike had LED indicators and tail lamp when I bought it. Everything flashed really fast, including the brake lamps, when I turned the indicators on, plus they were flush mount and couldn't be seen from in front or behind the bike.

So I refitted the originals!

I understand it's something to do with the dash bulb as Luke said.

[hash29]

welcome Rab.
How have you wired these up , sounds like it is wrong..

should be wired like so

[Moise]

welcome Rab.
How have you wired these up , sounds like it is wrong..

should be wired like so

The OP has fitted a relay for LEDs so this shouldn't be needed.

[hash29]

welcome Rab.
How have you wired these up , sounds like it is wrong..

should be wired like so

The OP has fitted a relay for LEDs so this shouldn't be needed.

is the relay the right one for the job in that case

[Bubba1968]

Yeh changed it for an led one, I have just received a new set off switch gear from eBay today so with a bit of luck that will sort the problem
Thanks to all that responded even the smart ar*** you've got t have a laugh to or life would be far to serious
It's my first r1 but I have been riding for 30 years just Thot all the guys on here would know there way round one a bit better than mwa chrz peeps


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[Luke03R1]

You sir thought wrong! [emoji3] [emoji3] [emoji3]