i feel kinda stupid for asking this but how do I? I have led blinkers front and rear and they blink pretty fast. When i bought my integrated tail light it came with 2 resistor boxes. each box is labeled "20W 5ohm"

i attached the boxes to my rear blinkers (im assuming the blinkers are wired in series) but it didn't seem to slow the blinkers the slightest bit. im a little skeptical about buying more because the first set did absolutely nothing in terms of reducing the blink rate. the way i hooked them up was in series on the "+" lead going to each blinker.

 

I think you need a new turn signal relay specifically for LED turn signals...like this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

 

I think i figured out the problem (not fixed yet)

Blinkers are designed with 2 flash rates in mind. regular, slow, normal flash rate & fast rate which is designed to tell you one of your lights is out. The problem im having is that i have front and rear LEDs but only one resistor box to simulate greater power draw. on many old cars, it was possible to open ip the box and de-solder a resistor to fix this problem but on newer cars its not always as easy. im not sure about bike and i have not looked at my own yet.

 

I posted this in another honda forum:

All you have to do is go to radio shack and pick up a 2 pack of 7 - 10ohm, 12watt resistors. $2 for a pair.

Wire the resistor in parallel to the existing wiring, and it should provide ample resistance to have your stock relay work correctly.

I do this for my motorcycles that I have placed aftermarket LEDs for. Yes, the resistors CAN heat up, but only if you're stuck at a light for 20 minutes with the blinker on.

You are essentially buying the same exact thing on ebay, but "pre wired", meaning they give you 2 splices, some heat shrink tube and charge you $30.

http://www.radioshack.com/prod...earch



Listed at $1.79, should fix your "hyper blinking". You can bust out your HS physics book if you want to match the exact same resistance that the original fillament bulb was (being that it is your ultimate goal for adding the resistor)....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lenn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I posted this in another honda forum:

All you have to do is go to radio shack and pick up a 2 pack of 7 - 10ohm, 12watt resistors. $2 for a pair.

Wire the resistor in parallel to the existing wiring, and it should provide ample resistance to have your stock relay work correctly.

I do this for my motorcycles that I have placed aftermarket LEDs for. Yes, the resistors CAN heat up, but only if you're stuck at a light for 20 minutes with the blinker on.

You are essentially buying the same exact thing on ebay, but "pre wired", meaning they give you 2 splices, some heat shrink tube and charge you $30.

http://www.radioshack.com/prod...earch



Listed at $1.79, should fix your "hyper blinking". You can bust out your HS physics book if you want to match the exact same resistance that the original fillament bulb was (being that it is your ultimate goal for adding the resistor)....</TD></TR></TABLE>

physics book? I understand ohms law and see where your going with this. I too looked on radio shack but for some reason didn't find that resistor. I hate paying more for the shipping then the product is worth...

 

screw the resistors.... never know when you might accidently leave it on. What kind of bike u ride? if its a 600rr and want to go the relay route than here you go http://www.600rr.net/vb/showthread.php?t=52311

there's also the resistor route on the same thread.

-ride safe

 

led's have to have resistors wired in SERIES with them in order to limit the current that flows through them. that concept applies with a single led or multiple led's. it sounds like you are lacking 2 resistor boxes (4led clusters=4led resistor boxes) that should limit the current to the correct amount. just what i know from my electrical engineering studies... you may want to research that a bit further.

 

i had resisters when i did my integrated light, but opted to let it blink fast cause the resisters got rediculous hot