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is there a "how to" for fitting a relay for led indicators, is there a certain type of relay i should be looking at for hassle free fitment cheers jim
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None are hassle free as you'll need to cut off the OE plug and crimp new connectors.
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thunderace wrote:None are hassle free as you'll need to cut off the OE plug and crimp new connectors.
Not exactly true, I fitted ones like these in my CBR. It's bben a shile since I've seen NC30 indicators, but I'm guessing they are still bullet connectors,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-MOTORCYCL ... 336dfdd131
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thunderace wrote:None are hassle free as you'll need to cut off the OE plug and crimp new connectors.
Not exactly true, I fitted ones like these in my CBR. It's bben a shile since I've seen NC30 indicators, but I'm guessing they are still bullet connectors,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-MOTORCYCL ... 336dfdd131

He's talking about a central electronic relay to replace the OE one :peace:

Those in the link are just resistors and badly designed ones too - no heatsinks! :shock:
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Those are for reference, bine were twice that price each. Specifiaclly designed for Fireblade indicators as the aren't bullet connectors as standard. I've only LED's on the back and standards on the front so no need to replace the relay, but as you say, for 4 indicators, just snip the loom, ass spade connectors and fit one of the LED flasher relays.
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I'd still fit the relay, they work with both filament and LED bulbs, even a mixed system.
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ok, so if i have four led indicators do i need to put 1 resistor per light or one per circuit side, like these ....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Load-resistor ... 256d776328

or just replace the whole flasher unit with one of these maybe .....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-FLASHER ... 2c4f2cd600

sorry but i dont wanna cough up buying stuff that will be no good for me :whistle:
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Just buy one LED electronic flasher relay for about a tenner from Halfrauds.
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