Can I hook up LEDs to the indicators?

[Oakie]

Problem: I'm forever forgetting to turn my indicators off. I can't see the indicator light on the console flashing at me as the bottom part of my helmet obscures it when I'm looking forward normally.
Possible answer: To wire up small LEDs off the indicators and place them beside the fairing screen somewhere so I can see them flashing at me when I'm in normal riding posture.

>Is this a practical solution?
>How would I go about wiring this up? (I'm not confident with electrickery and circuits .... it's been a long time since 6th form physics)
>Are there any pitfalls?

I've thought about getting a wee beeper or something wired to the indicator circuit but that would just be annoying after a short time ... and embarassing probably pretty much immediately.

[placidfemme]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=13870

Have a look at that

[Waylander]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=13870

Have a look at that

He means ones that point at him that will remind him to turn them off. Those would be bright enough that you would notice if they are still on though.

[Oakie]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=13870

Have a look at that

Thanks ... but all I want is one small LED to supplement the warning light under the speedo, not the whole indicator to be changed. A bit like those single LEDs the boy racers seem to like attaching to the the windscreens or bonnets of their cars (typically blue for whatever reason)

[Oakie]

He means ones that point at him that will remind him to turn them off. Those would be bright enough that you would notice if they are still on though.

Exactly .

[Waylander]

Thanks ... but all I want is one small LED to supplement the warning light under the speedo, not the whole indicator to be changed. A bit like those single LEDs the boy racers seem to like attaching to the the windscreens or bonnets of their cars (typically blue for whatever reason)

Could think about getting a set of those. Rig them up to flash with your indicators and attach them to the top side of your fairing blade. Shouldn't be too hard to figure out.

[Jackrat]

Should be easy enough.
I'll eventualy be changing my whole indercator system to LEDs.
According to what I'm reading they draw far less power than the standard system.This is in fact why I'm changing them, as the XS system is not up to much and anything I do to lower the draw has to be good.
Cheers,have fun.

[zadok]

Not having a go at you, but can't you just remember to turn them off. We do lots of things automatically at once when riding a bike (combo of indicating, braking, changing gear, clutch, accelerator etc). I don't look at the indicator indicator (one way of putting it), I just cancel it after the turn without thinking.

[Kiwi]

Hi Oakie
not a big deal - you need only 2 LED's and 2 resistors (appositely) and connect them parallel to the indicator. ( LED and resistor in series)
Kiwi

[placidfemme]

Hi Oakie
not a big deal - you need only 2 LED's and 2 resistors (appositely) and connect them parallel to the indicator. ( LED and resistor in series)
Kiwi

Yeah you can buy LED's on TradeMe for like $1

[FEINT]

go to Jaycar or Dick Smith, they have those DIY kits. I am sure they have something already wired up for you. All you need is to tap the indicator lines with a small bulb / LED or something.

[bugjuice]

as for the location, what about sticking them on the mirrors at you? Then that might be high enough to get on your nerves, then you'll remember to switch them off.. or wire a buzzer up, instead of LEDs..

[Oakie]

Not having a go at you, but can't you just remember to turn them off. We do lots of things automatically at once when riding a bike (combo of indicating, braking, changing gear, clutch, accelerator etc). I don't look at the indicator indicator (one way of putting it), I just cancel it after the turn without thinking.

Remembering would be the best but it just doesn't happen. I'm getting old I guess and I'll use technology to make up for it. Perhaps it's just after so many years of not having a bike I've got used to the car and indicators that turn themselves off ... or keep ticking at you to remind you.

[XTC]

Just don't use your indicators then there is no problem remembering to turn them off.

[sAsLEX]

just unwire your current indicator indicator light on the dash, extend these wires to where you want the led, and put a 500 odd ohm resistor inline with a LED, think that should put roughly 30 mA through it,