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Post by magoconnor on Feb 21, 2019 20:55:41 GMT -5
Hello.
Can anybody draw up a basic 2 pin flasher relay wiring diagram for me?
You know just the basic's turn signals front and rear, plus a 3-way handle bar switch.
My old wiring harnes used 2 x 3 pin flasher relays.
I will now be using 2 x 2 pin led flasher relays.
The 2 pin flasher relay, only has + and ground.
Before seeing the relay in person, I planed to run it like this: battery - switch - relay - turn signal.
Can I make this work some how?
Any help will be most appreciated.
Cheers Mag.
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Post by snaker on Feb 21, 2019 21:46:27 GMT -5
I'm not sure whats up with the 2 x 2 or 3 stuff but if your doing a simple turn signal flasher then you want the flasher before the switch. The switch will direct the "flashing signal" to either side. Your setup would have the flasher signal on one side only. The other side would be a constant signal.
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Post by magoconnor on Feb 21, 2019 22:27:15 GMT -5
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Post by magoconnor on Feb 25, 2019 15:53:10 GMT -5
Maybe if somebody could explain to me how they work, I could maybe draw up one my self.
Im sure it pretty simple, I have just not dealt with them before.
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Post by lilpinny on Feb 25, 2019 16:28:29 GMT -5
Just like Snaker said it does. You have a signal coming from the bike that runs through the flasher, then to a switch, then to the lights. So think of it as you have power running down the wire, it goes in one side of the flasher and comes out the other and now it's pulsing... just like a flasher would. That runs to a switch, which is off. When you click it to the left, the switch opens and and pulsing power goes to your left turn signal and makes it flash. Click it to the right, the right signal. Put it back in the center and it chokes it off.
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Post by magoconnor on Mar 8, 2019 13:18:09 GMT -5
I hooked it this way but it did not work... Turn signals just light up, but dont flash.
Battery + to flahser relay positive +.
Middle position toggle switch to L on the flasher relay ( ground).
toggle switch left - left front and rear blinker.
Toggle switch right - right front and rear blinker.
What Am I doing wrong?
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Post by oakleyscoot on Mar 8, 2019 19:19:18 GMT -5
perhaps nothing....
Flashers have different load values, this means the bulbs (wattage) mean something to the flasher.
Too small a bulb (wattage wise) and the flasher does not see enough load, thus no flash.
Usually there are 2 bulbs involved for left and right (front and rear each side).
You might wish to look at the number(s) on the flasher and google that flasher number to find out its load value ( in watts) then check the wattage of your front and rear bulbs to see if they supply enough load.
If they don't you can add a 'load resistor' to the circuit to make it draw more amps, enough to satisfy the flasher.
typically around 5 - 10 Ohms (about 5 or so watts) would be enough to make the flasher work.
You would need 2 of them ( one for left, one for right) and they would hook up this way.. one end to the + Plus side of bulb and other end to ground.
This is true especially if the bulbs are LED.
OR find a flasher that is rated for the bulbs your using.
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Post by lilpinny on Mar 8, 2019 21:07:30 GMT -5
Try + to - to + to - or vice versa, like loading batteries in a flashlight. They are all + of one battery into the - of another. Sounds like you have it wired backwards.
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Post by magoconnor on Mar 9, 2019 10:53:03 GMT -5
Okay, I will try switching them around.
It's a completly custom built ( frame included ).
So I went with led blinkers front and back.
I bought a naraku led relay, so they should be good.
Also it makes a low squeelin sound, when I try to blink left or right..
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