LED blinkers on all 4 corners...but why??

kiwi 250r · December 16th, 2009, 11:36 PM

Hi,

Now I know there are threads already about the installation of LED blinkers (e.g. protons + Bikemonkey) on all 4 corners...I have been through all of these but I am still confused.

I understand it's the way the blinker indicator light (in the dash) is wired up which causes all 4 LEDs to light up; regardless of whether the indicator switch is on Left or Right.

1. Turn Left blinker on.
2. Current passes from the flasher to the Left Front and Back blinkers.
3. The blinkers are grounded, circuit complete, blinkers light up.
4. At the same time current also passes through the dash indicator light, which finds it's ground through the Right blinker. Dash indicator light blinks.

But why, when you have LEDs on all 4 corners, does the opposite (in this case right) blinker light up. When it does not when you have only front, back or no LEDs? I just don't quite get it....it's probably simple.

Thanks

rockNroll · December 17th, 2009, 04:48 AM

huh?

HKr1 · December 17th, 2009, 06:39 AM

The dash indicator is wired up to both +L & +R turn sig's. Being a small wattage bulb, it will light using the opposite turn sig bulb's as a path to ground without lighting them(the opposite turn sig filament/'s). LED's take a very small amount of current to make them light up, So the dash indicators +12 will make them light up as there used for ground path

randomwalk101 · December 17th, 2009, 08:25 AM

1) change out your mech flasher to an electronic one
2) install two diodes to separate out your L/R signal electronics (behind the instrumental cluster).

I've come up with the procedures for diodes installation and someone have done a fantastic DYI for it..do a search and you'll find it.

onepeon · May 4th, 2010, 05:33 AM

I have the same issue, and it only affects the left side. I said my ninja was stock but they are all LED's.

Wonder why my right turn signal is fine, but the left side lights up all 4 and without an indicator light.

deezyellownutz · May 5th, 2010, 04:25 AM

I would say check your wiring for the lights. Something isn't right. Maybe fauly flasher? I ended up replacing the stock bulbs with LED bulbs and replacing the mechanical flasher with an electronic one so I did not end up using any extra resistors.

December 16th, 2009, 11:36 PM	#1
kiwi 250r ninjette.org newbie Name: Mike Location: New Zealand Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250r 2009 Posts: 7	LED blinkers on all 4 corners...but why?? Hi, Now I know there are threads already about the installation of LED blinkers (e.g. protons + Bikemonkey) on all 4 corners...I have been through all of these but I am still confused. I understand it's the way the blinker indicator light (in the dash) is wired up which causes all 4 LEDs to light up; regardless of whether the indicator switch is on Left or Right. 1. Turn Left blinker on. 2. Current passes from the flasher to the Left Front and Back blinkers. 3. The blinkers are grounded, circuit complete, blinkers light up. 4. At the same time current also passes through the dash indicator light, which finds it's ground through the Right blinker. Dash indicator light blinks. But why, when you have LEDs on all 4 corners, does the opposite (in this case right) blinker light up. When it does not when you have only front, back or no LEDs? I just don't quite get it....it's probably simple. Thanks

December 17th, 2009, 04:48 AM	#2
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	huh? __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

May 5th, 2010, 04:25 AM	#6
deezyellownutz ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Boston Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Zx10R 2009 250R Posts: 134 Blog Entries: 14	I would say check your wiring for the lights. Something isn't right. Maybe fauly flasher? I ended up replacing the stock bulbs with LED bulbs and replacing the mechanical flasher with an electronic one so I did not end up using any extra resistors. __________________________________________________ 2007 Kawasaki ZX10R Red 2009 Kawasaki EX250R Special Edition

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December 17th, 2009, 06:39 AM	#3
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	The dash indicator is wired up to both +L & +R turn sig's. Being a small wattage bulb, it will light using the opposite turn sig bulb's as a path to ground without lighting them(the opposite turn sig filament/'s). LED's take a very small amount of current to make them light up, So the dash indicators +12 will make them light up as there used for ground path

December 17th, 2009, 08:25 AM	#4
randomwalk101 self wrencher Name: john Location: houston Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250r and 07 600r Posts: A lot.	1) change out your mech flasher to an electronic one 2) install two diodes to separate out your L/R signal electronics (behind the instrumental cluster). I've come up with the procedures for diodes installation and someone have done a fantastic DYI for it..do a search and you'll find it.

May 4th, 2010, 05:33 AM	#5
onepeon ninjette.org member Name: Dave Location: Newbold, Philly Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250r Thunder Blue Posts: 15	I have the same issue, and it only affects the left side. I said my ninja was stock but they are all LED's. Wonder why my right turn signal is fine, but the left side lights up all 4 and without an indicator light.