Indicator Wiring help needed.........

essexbloke · Post by **essexbloke** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 1:03 pm

Just got a set of really mini indicators........

Got back to work, and doh, the new indicators only have one wire with one plug, not two, like the original wiring requires.........

I'm a numpty with wiring....what do i do?

From memory, the original plugs are a) orange, and B) green.........the replacement indicator has 1 black wire.........HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where do i plug this 1 wire in........

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 1:17 pm

Unless you're gunna mount them on something metal and they have a metel case I dont think they will work just like that. Most need a supply and return(live&earth) to work. Are you sure there's not a metal bolt running through the centre which is connected to the bulb? If there is it does'nt matter which way around the connections go as long as one goes to the center bolt and the othergoes to the lead the bulb does't mind, it will work either way around.

Pete.l

essexbloke · Post by **essexbloke** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 1:38 pm

ah ha, all becomes apparent - i think.....

yup, metal housing, metal bolt........

so does that mean i'll have to earth them out? when i bolt them onto the existing holes, using the metal plate, will they be ok for use? (i dunno), or will i have to earth to the framework somewhere?????

or do i have to connect one of the orig wires to the indidcator bolt?

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 4:03 pm

One of the original wires to the bolt and one to your black wire should do the trick but only if you are connecting the whole indicator to plastic.
If it's going to be attatched to anything metal you had better find a multi-meter and work out which is positive and which is negitive(earth/frame)

Sorry shold have been more clear the frst time. I hope this makes more sence.

Pete.l

ex-viffer · Post by **ex-viffer** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:08 pm

From memory, I think the earth/ground wire is green on both sides (if not, it's black). All Honda earths / grounds are black, green, or both.
If you earth the bracket / post, then just connect the wire that's not green/black to the black wire on your new indicators (IIRC, it's light blue on one side, and orange on the other). Otherwise, make up a wire with a washer or circle connector on one end, and bolt this underneath the indicator so it makes contact with the metal part. Connect this to the green and/or black wire on the bike. Connect the wire on the indicator to the other wire (orange / light blue), and you're good to go.

Hope this helps.

essexbloke · Post by **essexbloke** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:29 am

Cheers all, think i've got it right in my head now.....

one problem though, got told i would have to change the bulb to a 21w as it wont work properly.....

Is this right????

if so, anyone know where to get them from, i tried local dealer + local "motormania" shops last night, no-one could help, largest they could offer was 4w......

(what ever happened to simple bolt on replacements???)

delmeekc · Post by **delmeekc** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 10:22 am

Ian,

what wattage bulbs are in then now? if it's less than 21w then the indicators (fronts too) will falsh at a faster (well fast) rate. I can get and install a couple of high power resistors in each circuit to make then flash at the correct rate and dissipate the heat too.

Del.

essexbloke · Post by **essexbloke** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 10:48 am

cool, add that too the list then...........

when you say they'll work faster, how much, are we talking silly fast or what?????

ps, done 500 miles now..... no news to report, oh the oil is ok....

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:16 am

Ahh....... The resistors.
I remember them......Does P still equal V times I ???

Or is it V=IR?

delmeekc · Post by **delmeekc** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:46 am

Both.

It's noticable like double the speed or more and an MOT failure too.

Easy enough to do though, so that's just under Â£300 to you mate.

Del.

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:09 pm

Kin ell

That must be some mighy fine resistors

delmeekc · Post by **delmeekc** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:17 pm

Naah that's just the labour

Del.

essexbloke · Post by **essexbloke** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:58 pm

Kin Ell !!!!!!!!! anyuone wanna buy a set of mini indicators.still in packet......

(please tell me you're joking........

)

Ps, Del, got me cheque for the microns today..... need your addy to send my cheque for ya......(now is it cheaper than Â£300?????

)

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 3:07 pm

Hah!

Look.....you can see hs wallet trembling from here

essexbloke · Post by **essexbloke** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:07 am

Ok..problem no. 2

21w bulbs to fit these indicators........

largest i can source are 4w.....where can i get 21 watters from?????

Tried everywhere locally, with no joy.....