Headlight bucket indicator LED replacements

Visseroth

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Headlight bucket indicator LED replacements

« on: June 16, 2019, 01:51:17 PM »

So over the winter I replaced the lights for the turn, neutral and high beam with LEDs and just noticed (as I haven't ridden much) that my turn signal seems to reverse polarity when switching from left to right.
So currently if I turn on my left turn signal my indicator light flashes, but if I turn on the right turn signal it doesn't flash.

So, my question is, how have others gotten around this?
Is there a dual polarized white or orange LED light that can be put in this or do I need to go back to halogens?


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MarkT

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Re: Headlight bucket indicator LED replacements

« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2019, 05:34:33 PM »

The current goes in opposite directions through the indicator, thru the other turn signal to ground. The LED is a one-way valve as it were. I and others have detailed this several times. Use the advanced search function and look for "markt" with "LED indicator" you'll find the discussions and what you need to do.


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Visseroth

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Re: Headlight bucket indicator LED replacements

« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2019, 09:38:37 PM »

Oh, now you tell me Grin

Well unfortunately I've missed that detail over the years so I went ahead and ordered some LEDs that are not polarity sensitive. We'll see how they work out when they come in...

https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/miniature-wedge-base/194-led-bulb-4-led-miniature-wedge-retrofit-car/198/863/

https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/miniature-wedge-base/194-led-bulb-1-led-miniature-wedge-retrofit-car/197/851/m

One looks like it has 4 diodes so it should route the electrons as needed.


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Wayn-O

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Re: Headlight bucket indicator LED replacements

« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2019, 08:59:10 AM »

I've read that these work:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072MYWN7N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_6EzUBbNNWS9B2?fbclid=IwAR2QVdCZl_k-MNhFYVWYw4r1nHZO5LZpRWB2VXF0TIbA9JEeJWkANrTILmk


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Gondul

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Re: Headlight bucket indicator LED replacements

« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2019, 03:26:52 PM »

Quote from: Visseroth on June 16, 2019, 09:38:37 PM

Oh, now you tell me Grin

Did the 194s fit in the headlight bucket?

I'm having a hell of time searching through trying to find the right size so I can finish ordering all the lights from SuperBrightLEDs


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