Led Install W/stock Flasher, Faster Is Better?

I am installing LED signals to the front of my 5th gen. The stock flasher relay makes the duration faster. I get why... I kind I like it better at this accelerated rate. I feel it may get more attention. Just seems to send a more urgent message to me.

Is there any reason this is bad for the relay or the electrical system?

Thanks

AAA

Won't hurt a thing, but motorists are "programmed" to look for the slower flash rate. I put one on my bike specifically made for LEDs, and the blink rate is correct now. Not plug and play, I had to cut the OEM connector off and use spade connectors.

LED kits are supposed to include an inline resistor to correct the difference in resistance between the incandescent bulbs and the LED's. Look in your kit for some white rectangular ceramic jobs with wire leads on both ends...

Thanks guys, I will need to decide if I want to add the resisters. It's good to know that if I don't add the resister it wont be harmful in any way.

Curious if anyone prefers, or has used a faster flash rate?

Best,

AAA

Superbrightleds.com sells a plug and play solid state flasher. I prefer the standard flash rate over the faster rate. I think the faster rate can be harder to see because of the short 'on' duration.

-Jake

One reason to add the resistor is the original reason for the quick flash: to let you know when a blinker isn't functioning properly.  While the bulb likely won't burn out, if a wiring error occurs, you'll know immediately rather than during the next pre-ride check.  (We all do that before every ride, right?  :P)

Don't use the resistors it defeats the purpose of having the LED...they consume less power and hence generate less heat. The resistors get very hot....

use a LED Flasher...

Don't use the resistors it defeats the purpose of having the LED...they consume less power and hence generate less heat. The resistors get very hot....

use a LED Flasher...

Yup, for now I have the faster rate. I am changing the flasher unit as soon as I get a chance. No resistors. Thanks!

If you use resistors it won't generate much more heat, they are not on all the time, it's on-off-on-off-etc.

They simply make sure the resistance is the same as a bulb.

Also if your LED light breaks, you can replace it with a bulb again because shops down the road typical don't sell replacements.

There is just 1 reason to use LED's, it's because they are far more bright then Bulbs.

You don't have to do it for energy consumption, that is a waste of efforts, the biggest energy waste on a bike is the radiator :laughing6-hehe:

The point of LED's is they see you better and that's it.

Some times, but not when installing the bulbs showed here from superbrightleds.com http://www.fjrforum....howtopic=125167

I bought a pair og CREE LED's from dx.com. They also appeared to be less diffuse and thereby less visible.

:)