Non Led indicators flash too fast

appledell · Post by **appledell** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:51 pm

got some flush mounted powerbronze indicators at the show last weekend. Flash rate is about 120 fpm. Checked the wattage of the bulb and shows same as standard????? What gives? I thought only Led's needed a resister? Put the Honda bricks back on and the flash rate is fine?

Anyone any thoughts

Seeker 77 · Post by **Seeker 77** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:31 pm

Ahhh! My favorite subject...... not! Have just fitted some Hein Gericke flush indicators (probably came from the same factory) and had the same problem. Spoke to them and they left me none the wiser. I reckon it might be that the new bulbs are much more efficient than the 5 year old rectifier thingy in my bike. Put some led type resistor things on (about Â£5 on ebay) and Robert's you're father's brother as they say!!

Hope this helps!

PS. Mine weren't LEDs either!

PPS. That was on an SP!

Max · Post by **Max** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:53 pm

Busters were selling replacement flasher unit's that dont care what goes on them. they were about Â£20 I think

Post by **firestorm_al** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:03 pm

I've see aftermarket indicators come with 5watt & 7 watt bulbs before. You should be able to pick up similar size 21watt bulbs fairy cheaply.

monomaster · Post by **monomaster** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:21 pm

Try sticking the bulbs from the old indicators in the new one's...

Squiffythewombat · Post by **Squiffythewombat** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:27 pm

its something to do with the resistance across the newer bulbs being different, i had it explained to me once but cant remmber exactly. change the bulbs or get a resistor. :-)

Post by **firestorm_al** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:50 pm

.... or try one of these - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Electronic-Flashe ... dZViewItem