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Extra lights on the crashbars?
Written by douglasvanb on 4/10/2011 at 06:17 pm

How long have you been running the LED setup? I remember a post from a year or
so ago where someone indicated that their self-canceling unit toasted itself
after they converted to LED. Can't find the relevant post at the moment though.
That is what has scared me off from converting my bike over to LED. Does anyone
else on here remember those posts? Am I completely off my rocker again?

Is the PC's turn signal relay similar to the used on most cars (it has a circuit
that trips on and off to make the lights blink)? If so, it should be
replaceable for less than $30 with one that is designed to blink at a steady,
normal rate with LEDs attached. The relay is located next to the left mirror.
This page shows it: http://www.directcon.net/lcshepp/PC800SMPage18-2.html I'm
not entirely sure what the difference between the turn signal and position
relays are. Can any electrical folks set me straight on what the purpose of
each relay is?

Cheers,

Douglas

--- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, csury@... wrote:
>
> I replaced my front and rear turn signal bulbs with amber 68-SMD LED 1157
equivalents in front, and amber 68-SMD LED 1156 equivalents in back. I also
installed red 68-SMD LED 1157 equivalents for my brake and rear running lights
as well and am quite happy with the results.
>
> The replacement bulbs came from eBay with pricing varying from $12 to $17 a
pair, shipping included.
>
> My turn signals flash more quickly now, but the self-cancelling still works
same as it did before. I thought about installing a load resistor to slow the
flash rate down a bit but to be honest, the flash rate isn't unacceptably fast
now.
>
> The instant on-and-off of the LED bulbs plus their high intensity makes for
very noticeable flashing, much more noticeable that the ordinary 1156 and 1157
bulbs that used to be there.
>
>
>
> --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "douglasvanb" <douglas.vanbossuyt@> wrote:
> >
> > Regarding the self-canceling turn signals not supporting LEDs, I believe
something like an Arduino could replace the stock unit and would then be able to
support LEDs. However, I haven't done it yet because 1) I'm busy with other
projects 2) the last time I checked, I wasn't satisfied with the LED bulb
replacement options and 3) I'm not sure how well an Arduino would hold up in the
working environment of a PC800. Maybe there is an automotive shield available
for the Arduino? It would be a very interesting experiment...
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Douglas
> >
>