Firstly - I have to confess that this isn't an FJR question - it concerns my daughters' SV650 - I am having problems and would much appreciate any help at all, as I have read conflicting info on SV fora.
The story so far:
A previous owner had fitted flush-mount conventional bulb front indicators. I wasn't happy with either the light output or their viewability so bought 4 LED indicators thinking, "Nice and bright - safety first!".
Browsed some SV fora. Seemed straightforward - if the lights flash too quickly 'cos the relay isn't optimised (Not sure if this is the correct word) for them, just get some load resistors and wire them in series to present a greater resistance.
Soooo - fitted the LEDs.
Lights flashed rapidly.
Bought 4 off 10 Ohm 25W resistors, as read on one of the SV boards.
Soldered one 10 Ohm resistor in series with the front LED.
Lights flashed rapidly.
"OK," I thought, "Perhaps two are needed in the indicator circuit to provide the correct load".
Soldered two resistors in series with the front LED.
Lights flashed rapidly.
Argh!
Back to SV forum. Read on an old thread that the resistor needs to be in parallel with the LED 'bulb'. This seemed a bit strange, but the indicators aren't working correctly so perhaps it's worth a try.
Connected resistor in parallel with LED.
Lights flashed rapidly.
Argh! Argh!
I'd be grateful for any advice that the great and the good amongst you could offer.
Stu
The story so far:
A previous owner had fitted flush-mount conventional bulb front indicators. I wasn't happy with either the light output or their viewability so bought 4 LED indicators thinking, "Nice and bright - safety first!".
Browsed some SV fora. Seemed straightforward - if the lights flash too quickly 'cos the relay isn't optimised (Not sure if this is the correct word) for them, just get some load resistors and wire them in series to present a greater resistance.
Soooo - fitted the LEDs.
Lights flashed rapidly.
Bought 4 off 10 Ohm 25W resistors, as read on one of the SV boards.
Soldered one 10 Ohm resistor in series with the front LED.
Lights flashed rapidly.
"OK," I thought, "Perhaps two are needed in the indicator circuit to provide the correct load".
Soldered two resistors in series with the front LED.
Lights flashed rapidly.
Argh!
Back to SV forum. Read on an old thread that the resistor needs to be in parallel with the LED 'bulb'. This seemed a bit strange, but the indicators aren't working correctly so perhaps it's worth a try.
Connected resistor in parallel with LED.
Lights flashed rapidly.
Argh! Argh!
I'd be grateful for any advice that the great and the good amongst you could offer.
Stu