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Joined: Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:18 am Posts: 74 Location: Sydney
Hi All, I recently purchased some flush mount LED indicators for the front of the GSXF, I have installed them to find that they now flash fast. Researched to find that there is a load balancing resistor available from MCAS for $5.95 so i went to get it, installed it and still same shit. Flashing fast. When first turned on indicators they flash normal for a second or 2 then back to fast. Anyone else experienced this problem? Cheers.
Joined: Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:19 am Posts: 246 Location: Grayson, Ga.
GixxFF wrote:
Hi All, I recently purchased some flush mount LED indicators for the front of the GSXF, I have installed them to find that they now flash fast. Researched to find that there is a load balancing resistor available from MCAS for $5.95 so i went to get it, installed it and still same shit. Flashing fast. When first turned on indicators they flash normal for a second or 2 then back to fast. Anyone else experienced this problem? Cheers.
According to the owners manual, page 3-8: If a turn signal is not operating properly due to bulb filament or circuit failure, the indicator light flickers more quickly to notify the rider of the existence of failure. I would check the bulbs ya replaced and see if they are bulbs that meet the specs for the bike, if so, then I would check the circuit.
Good luck,
John
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Joined: Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:47 am Posts: 2657 Location: Sydney OZ.
"GUESS "
That if you changes the front and not the rear ,its a bit confused and its not sure what is going on ,change the rear also and I bet it will change.
Like Eagalicious said ,the blinkers flash faster {or I know the dash does} if a indicator globe is out or not connected properly ...so if the indicator is working and flashing .....but just to fast ,I guess its confused.
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The extra LOAD resistor has to be placed PARALLEL to the indicator. Not in SERIES
So the positive lead goes to the resistor and to + of LED indicator and the ground lead has to go to the other side of the resisror and the - of the LED indicator.
Now it should be flashing normal again.
Other way to get your normal flashing rithem bach is to place a special relay. Look for it on ebay
Joined: Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:18 am Posts: 74 Location: Sydney
I have wired the load balancing resistors in parralell not series as if you wire them in series you loose brightness. I wired them in correctly, what i will try is to get a 2nd set of resistors and wire them in also so it doubles the load. If this doesnt fix it i will replace the rear indicators too and just change the flasher unit for a led friendly one. I will let you know how i go. Thanks for all the help.
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When first turned on indicators they flash normal for a second or 2 then back to fast. Anyone else experienced this problem? Cheers.
