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Blinkers?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by John Michaely, Sep 9, 2016.

  1. John Michaely

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    OK guys I switched to led blinkers and I just received them in the mail I also went to round headlight which means I did the necessary wire junps and connections so my other lights work but my blinkers have no flash now they just turn on and that's it so my question is do I need to swap out the relay or is there another issue I should be looking for?
     
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    yes you need a relay made for the leds OR you have to put load resistors in the circuit.
     
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    I'm at work and trying to order a relay from here do I need the three pin or two it's an 82 xj750j
     
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    the oem relay has 3 connectors one goes to the cancler unit
    then one is 12volts in the other is 12 volts out
    i do not know what you mean by "trying to order a relay from here"

    in this link I show the style of aftermarket relay needed for led or less than 27 watt bulbs.
    Flasher relay question


    this relay should work with standard bulbs 27 watt
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J2XOD6C/ref=twister_B01JG2F5D4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
     
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    OK got the relay got everything all hooked up and still no flash any ideas anybody I put led blinkers on the bike because there was no lights what so ever when I bought the bike I'm just lost trying to figure this out they all light up but no flash
     
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    OK guys still working on my blinkers issue tried all the relays everyone suggested checked grounds switches and everything else I can think of and the last thing that comes to mind is I switched to after market speedo so the blinker indicators are not in this one is there a jump I need to do with the wires from the indicator that was in the original cluster?
     
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    what bike?
    are you using the stock wires?
     
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    82 xj 750 j and yes still stock wires just different speedo without the blinker indicators built into it
     
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    Do I need to jump any wires like I did with the brake and taillights? When I switched to the round headlight
     
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    More details on which flasher you went with and how it is connected. A photo could be very helpful.

    Does this mean all 4 lights at once, or do the left and right illuminate in relation to the setting the blinker control switch to left or right?
     
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    I'll take pic when I get home from work I tried the wires both ways and they illuminate in sequence with the switch just don't blink
     
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    OK I've tried the bussman 552 and the novita relay I've found in am earlier thread with the brown wire plugged into the x port I've even tried reversing the wires still the same result no flash
     
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    Looks like XJ550 already supplied a good answer. The Bussman 552 is an old style heat dependent relay and is not going to work with LED's unless you use load resistors, which defeats the purpose. I suspect the same is true with the Novita.

    It looks like you could go with the suggestions in the thread linked by XJ550, or you could just order one from Chacal - info@xj4ever.com - which will be a tried and tested assembly and will definitely work for your application.
     
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    on wiring diagram it shows front blinker ground going through the brake fluid level sswitch then back to the atari setup I would try a different way to ground front bulbs
     
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    Thanks for all the help and info guys but I ordered the ninth city two prong Les relay with the adjuster and the blinkers work fine now
     

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