| Author | Message | ||
     Whitey |
Hi, I recently decided to lose the big indicators for some smaller LED ones. Originally fitted to front and left rear OEM ones in place and they worked perfectly. Decided to fit rear LEDs and now find that indicators will not flash at all. If I then return to the OEM's then every things fine. I assume its a resistance problem, does anyone have an idea how to resolve. Do I need to replace flasher unit and if so where is it located. I would like to maintain auto turn off. Thanks | ||
| Careyj |
Two options, 1) get a load equalizer. 2) get a flasher relay that will work with LED's like this, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8012897545& sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT | ||
| Whitey |
Thanks can anyone tell me where the flasher relay is located on the S2. Thanks | ||
| Samc |
It's not a relay; it's Harley's own electronic flasher, complete with self-cancelling thingie. It's an expensive part, too. Using a straight-up flasher will require some re-wiring, and will sacrifice the self-cancel feature. The problem is that the current draw from the LED's is too low to activate the flashing feature. You can-- 1. install a load equalizer, which is basically a 15-or-so ohm resistor across the left flasher circuit, and another across the right. Simple, cheap, just find a place to hide the resistors or equalizer. 2. Have at least one bulb in the circuit. A trick way of doing that is to wire the brake/tail light to flash (on one side) with the turn signal. Looks cool, and you can do it with an $11 trailer light connector. This is my personal solution. Down side is that it probably precludes using LED tail lights, although I haven't tried it. They might actually draw enough current to trigger the flasher. 3. Give up on self-cancelling by distance and install a conventional flasher relay (actually, two of them) or an aftermarket controller that cancels on time only; they are sold as a part for early Sportsters and big twins. You'll need two of the eBay things, and a bit of re-wiring. If you have limited knowledge and electrical skills, option 1 is probably the best. |
