Hi Guys,

Just an FYI...

The other day the flasher on my bike died, so... since I have LED turnsignals... I was just going to mail order a new one that was known to work with LED's. But... on my way home from my shop, I needed to stop into Pepboys for a few things. While I was there, I looked at the flashers they had. There were a few on the wall that said LED on them... but they were all +3 wire units. There was one 2 wire unit that caught my eye. It was an LF12. the package said it was a "variable load" flasher, and since it was only $9... I figure I would give it a try.

I'm happy to say, it works just fine with LED's, and as a bonus... it's an extra loud flasher, and I can even hear it clicking with the bike running.

It's easy to pick out as it is the only unit with a yellow housing.

I don't know if this info is out there already, but I just thought I would pass that along to help out others.

I didn't a relay on my bike, I don't mind the blinkers flashing faster

Dr Honda said:

Thanks alot! Been looking for one local.. I will grab one tonight.

I found one at Kragen in a yellow housing with a different part number but all that matters is that it is a variable load 2 prong.:thumbsup:

Rock Monster said:

Hey RM, do you have the part # by chance?:thumbsup: I called and there stuck on dumb...

phynx said:

LF12 is the part number... but I looked on Triton's website, and I didn't see it. It may be discontinued.

they do have one marked specifically for LED's though. that part number is LED04. It is still a 3 wire unit... but the 3rd wire comes out the top, and has a screw terminal for a frame ground. Otherwise, it has 2 blade connectors on the bottom like the LF12.

phynx said:

Yes, I was just there yesterday to get some zip ties and looked at the number for you all. It is a FL552. It is yellow transparent plastic variable load with two prongs marked with an X and a - symbols. :thumbsup:

Well I went and picked up the LF12 flasher control and it isn't working on my bike. The LED turn signals come on when selected but don't flash. It did the same thing with my other flasher unit which I thought was bad. Any ideas of what is causing this?????

Thanks

you might not have enough draw and need an ic relay....I have rears that have 20+ leds in them, they flash fast but still flash.




$22.95 from Wheeling Cycle Supply.

Another thought, so that you KNOW your signal is on. Wire a big ugly incandescent bulb in line. It will give you a lot of resistance to help your leds pull.

As an alternative, they make a resistor that'll slow them down. I picked up a rumble pack resistor that mounts up behind the edge license plate mount Perfectly.

On mine they come on and stays lite while selected. They work as advertised except for the blinky part:) Goebz, thanks for the idea. I might even give a company like superbrightled a call and see what they think. I just want to figure it out without throwing a bunch of parts at it....

I bought this one


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