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Petew XS400 brat scrambler build
- Thread starter Petew
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....what do you mean by flasher?...the actual signal light or the relay?
I replaced the relay with a 2 prong LED specific one...it is adjustable they say. I will try that today.
Oh...my led relay is 3 pronged...works great...I wouldn't know about wiring in a 2 pronged one...but electrics are not my forte
I had read many on here talking 2 prong...I guess a 3 prong may be a better choice...we'll see.
The terminals on the new flasher relay probably don't match the stock connector. Should just be a matter of rearranging the wires/connectors in the stock connector. I think mine had ground/+ swapped.
Edit: A three-prong also will not work right away. The third terminal on the stock connector goes to the auto-canceller, which won't work with a non-stock relay. Remove the auto-canceller and the third pin goes nowhere, so a three-pin still won't work.
It'd be an easy fix to make a three-pin work too. Just jumper the third pin's wire in the auto-canceller connector to the ground wire in the same connector.
Edit: A three-prong also will not work right away. The third terminal on the stock connector goes to the auto-canceller, which won't work with a non-stock relay. Remove the auto-canceller and the third pin goes nowhere, so a three-pin still won't work.
It'd be an easy fix to make a three-pin work too. Just jumper the third pin's wire in the auto-canceller connector to the ground wire in the same connector.
My blinkers seem to work on first start up and then stop after I switch from one side to the other. I have LED relay in it. Any ideas?
Check the handlebar switch, bad connection or something...clean and the use dielectric grease.
Thanks Jeff, I'll give a look. So far I am not sold on these LED lights. They seem a pain to me. I am looking for incandescent options.
Cannot get them ironed out
They don't blink sometimes, don't work at all others. I love the look but they're pissing me off.
Well that sounds like a bad relay or if its here and there a bad connection somewhere. LEDs are great a lot of light from a little diode.
I don't know. I took a working system, replaced the original incandescents, replaced the relay with a special LED relay, and this is where I sit. The blinkers will often work on first startup. Once I click to the other side, regardless of side, they often stop and won't do anything again. I have continuity and great body ground at all 4 lamps. It has me puzzled. Maybe I will attempt another relay before I scrap them altogether.
What did you end up doing with the auto-canceller?
Nothing yet,moved to another bike for a while
If it's still installed that's probably the source of your problems.
Where is it located?
Up high between the carbs and battery box. Rectangular looking thing.
It works by controlling the ground wire at the flasher relay connector. Not sure with your 2 pin flasher relay but double-check in the flasher relay connector whether you're using the Yellow/Green wire. If you are it needs to be rewired from going to the auto-canceller to go straight to ground.
It works by controlling the ground wire at the flasher relay connector. Not sure with your 2 pin flasher relay but double-check in the flasher relay connector whether you're using the Yellow/Green wire. If you are it needs to be rewired from going to the auto-canceller to go straight to ground.
I have already tried to add the ground without any luck. I am going to try another flasher. I think my auto cancelled has been removed but I will look thanks!
