Swapping to LED headlights

[Obo]

I get something different every time I click on it, but no flasher modules yet. (They're really not relays.)

look for something like:

LED Flasher Relay,2 Pin Electronic Motorcycle LED Flasher Relay Turn Signal Bulb Hyper Flash LF1-S-PIN​

looks like this. If it's got LF1-S-PIN you should be good.



And yes, you're correct they really aren't mechanical relays as they're all electronic inside.

 

[Larry Fine]

look for something like:

I don't need one, I'm just a know-it-all. *

* Not always right, but never in doubt.

And yes, you're correct they really aren't mechanical relays as they're all electronic inside.

There are solid-state relays, but mechanical or electronic, a flashers isn't one.

A relay allows one current to control another; a starter relay is one example.

 

[ddemair]

All this. I did the same. I think I got my flasher relay superbrightleds.com. Someone got the same from Amazon. I paid $5 with some bulbs so shipping was free. It was plug and play.

A couple riders here said they like the hyper flash as it's more conspicuous than the regular turn signals. It works for LED bulbs because of their instant On/Off cycle allows them to reach full brightness. But it makes me nervous. LOL.

IIRC the four-way hazard flashers don't hyper flash because four LED bulbs are flashing not just two. But then hyper flashing hazard lights might not be a bad thing.

There are regulations (NHTSA, I think) regarding the frequency at which turn signals should flash. I don't think law enforcement pays much attention to that much like they don't pay much attention to tinted windows, but they can if they chose to.

I added LED turn signals and kept the originals so the flash frequency remained pretty much the same.

 

[Andrew Shadow]

and use a pair of channel locks to push the bulbs into the locking right and turn them to the correct orientation.

I am not quite sure what you mean by this but there should not be any need for any force to install these let alone needing enough force to require the use of pliers. Watch that you didn't inadvertently force something out of whack.

 

[ST Gui]

I am not quite sure what you mean by this but there should not be any need for any force to install these let alone needing enough force to require the use of pliers.

I could see the size and shape of "channel locks" allowing reach more than force where someone's hands might not fit.

 

[Nightmare]

I think it was just a snug fit through the dust boot (I installed the ring, then closed the clip, then the dust boot, then the bulb into the ring). Even with the headlight assembly removed there was no way I could install these by hand with the bulbs I bought. Everything looks good so far. The new bulbs seem to be aimed a bit lower than the original bulbs (I installed them 1 at a time and checked with 1 old and 1 new) but I can't seem to find any documentation on how to aim the lights (eg, 30 inches high at 25 feet on a level surface).

Does anyone know what the proper aiming height and distance is?

 

[Andrew Shadow]

Alberta's legislation probably doesn't specify anything specific so you use the federal Transport Canada standard for checking aim which is at 25 feet (7.62 m).
You will need to check for yourself if the numbers quoted below have changed recently as I did not check. I wouldn't worry about it to much however. The idea is to get the highest intensity part of the low beam pointing as high as is possible to illuminate as far ahead of you as possible without blinding oncoming drivers. The below achieves this when more precise dedicated headlamp aiming equipment is not being used.

• Positioning: The motorcycle should be level, with a rider on board to simulate normal ride height.
• Vertical Aim: The center of the high-intensity portion of the beam should typically be 50–75 mm (2–3 inches) below the horizontal centerline of the lamp lens when measured at 25 feet.
• Horizontal Aim: The beam must be centered straight ahead on the vehicle’s vertical centerline.

Note 1: The adjustment is made with the headlamps on the low beam setting. When they write the high-intensity portion of the beam they do not mean the high beam. They mean the brightest portion of the beam pattern of the low beam. This is usually the centre of the beam pattern.

 

[Nightmare]

Thank you! I tried checking out Transport Canada's documentation regarding headlights and it was confusing. I'm going to go with the 2-3 inches below the centerline @ 25 feet with the adjuster motor set in the middle and call it a day (night?).

 

[Ndfrc]

look for something like:

LED Flasher Relay,2 Pin Electronic Motorcycle LED Flasher Relay Turn Signal Bulb Hyper Flash LF1-S-PIN​

looks like this. If it's got LF1-S-PIN you should be good.



And yes, you're correct they really aren't mechanical relays as they're all electronic inside.

Ok, thanks!! I need to take this part discussion further, I have replaced all to leds and I do have the hyper flash turns.. so I buy this part from Amazon, check. Then what?
Where does it plug in? Does it replace anything? thanks!

 

[Obo]

@Ndfrc Remove the side cover where the fuse box is, unplug the OEM flasher and plug the new one in. Easy-peasy. The only difference is the new one may have wire "tails" between the plug and body and the OEM is a smaller all in one. The new one still tucks in the spot like the OEM.

 

[Ndfrc]

@Ndfrc Remove the side cover where the fuse box is, unplug the OEM flasher and plug the new one in. Easy-peasy. The only difference is the new one may have wire "tails" between the plug and body and the OEM is a smaller all in one. The new one still tucks in the spot like the OEM.

OBO! That’s what I am talking about, just found the that path and along with it, now makes sense. Much appreciated and thank you very much!! I know a bunch of you were ready to pounce and I appreciate that also..