LED bulbs for turn signals

 

I'd like to put some LED bulbs in my turn signals, but I'm afraid that
the lower power will make the blinking faster (or slower). Has anybody
tried this on the newer Yamaha Stars?

--
"I refuse to answer that question on the grounds
that I don't know the answer."
- Douglas Adams

 

If the blinker is mechanical (current driven, like most car ones are), then
they'll nicely go on - and stay there.  :)

You need to use an electronic one.  Run into this working on custom cars all
the time.

"Venture Rider" <dontbother> wrote in message

 

John,
   I know that on both of my R1's, an 02 and an 05, I had to swap the
stock Relay (under Rider Seat) and install a aftermarket one that has
a manual control for resistance! I have the Libertek on both bikes!
Works great. By using this method, you can now add LED lights to front
and rear turns and then control the sflash speed.

http://www.sportbikeeffects.com/search.asp


Hope this helps!!!
R1rocket

wrote:

 

Sorry here is the proper link!

http://www.sportbikeeffects.com/proddetail.asp?prod ™00001


R1rocket

wrote:

 

As previously stated, you can either replace the stock flasher relay or
splice a resistor in the stock relay's wiring to reduce the flash rate.
 This (as you already know) is because there is less resistance with
LED bulbs.

If, on the other hand, you use LED for both the front and the rear,
there is even less resistance.  When you activate the turn signal, it
will not flash.  The signal light will just stay on until you
deactivate it.  A resistor or aftermarket flasher relay is almost a
must with this type of setup.