Hello, I've just purchased a 2005 Breva 1100. two of the indicators were broken so I've taken the opportunity to replace all four indicators with Oxford LED replacements. I spent a few hours fitting the new flashers but decided against installing the resistors that came with the flashers. (The instructions said these might not be necessary) . The flashers work (perhaps a little fast) but a dashbord warning light come on as soon as I indicate. I thought I'd replace the relay this am but can't find it and it seems that these bikes don't have relays for the indicators..is this correct? If there are no relays shall I just add the resistors? What do you think? Thanks
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Breva LED indicators
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The flasher unit is built into the dash, its electronic so no relay, the warning light comes on as the dash thinks there is a blown bulb, add the resistors so the dash thinks there is a filament in the circuit. The resistors can get hot so be aware where you install them.
Hi Richard, would you mind sharing the parts/bulbs you used? Is heat from the bulbs a problem? Let's say if you were to leave the hazard lights on for an extended period?
Its not the LED that gets hot, its each resistors that has to dissipate 10 Watts, don't install the resistor close to wiring.
Hello- I used Oxford Signal 7 LED Indicators with the resistors that came with the them. I've attached a photo of the instructions. The original globes were 8w and so I was slightly confused by the instructions but I just went ahead anyway and it all works. I am told that the resistors do get hot but there is plenty of space behind the headlamp and in the tail for them
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LEDs definitely do get hot, and many housings have been melted by folks using too-bright bulbs in search of visibility
Generally indicators aren't vulnerable like this on motorcycles because they aren't on long enough, but the possibility exists on our bikes because we have the hazard light feature.My bicycle headlight has a significant chunk of aluminum attached, carved into a heat sink, and even so it will burn your fingers!
oh... I think you've replaced the entire indicator. no worries then, I thought you were just doing the bulbs.
LED's and bulbs are very different from each other, I agree, increasing the wattage of a bulb can damage the housing and also wiring not designed for the current.