Topic: turn signals with small bulb

[motoracergabe]

i am replacing my turn signals and i'm not sure what to go with.

I have read on here, if i put LEDs my signals will probably not work, because they draw such a small load.
What if i use signals with small bulbs? i am thinking of using something like these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4X-MOTORCYCLE-TURN-SIGNALS-HARLEY-KAWASAKI-HONDA-YAMAHA_W0QQitemZ280232568123QQihZ018QQcategoryZ35598QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

would they work ok? or is the load too small and they wont work?

[bryanj]

With the original flasher can you need 2 x 21 watt bulbs plus the 3 watt idiot light or you dont get a flash

[motoracergabe]

well that sucks...

i dont know exactly how to get these smaller lights to work..
i read about some relay you put on to get em working... i dont understand what it is...

[UnCrash]

Swap out your flasher for an electronic one 

[motoracergabe]

how do i do that?
any write up on it?

[troppo]

Just go to your local auto parts store and grab a 2 pole electronic flasher unit, cost you about $5-$10

[Klark Kent]

search "flasher relay" and read hundreds of posts about a $5 part from pep boys.  when you get it and it has three posts, ignore the one labeled "P"

happy trails

[motoracergabe]

i bought a flasher from autozone... i bought one w/ three connections.
'+', '-' & 'L'  are what's labeled on it... i may have gotten the wrong kind... ?? 
is this the right kind i need? do i go get a 2 pole relay? 

i found the green wire that can be used for the flasher. i read in another post that "it's just waiting to be used"
there's a white, black, and that green wire. how do i wire it up? i tried it a few different ways but i have no signals right now, waiting to get them in the mail, so i can't really test it without any load on it, right?


i am not very good with electrical stuff, but wanna learn... 

[motoracergabe]

 

[seaweb11]

Have you plugged it in yet?  There are only a couple of choices..........
pug and try

[motoracergabe]

i've plugged it in but i have no signals right now. should be getting 'em in anyday now..

[Bodi]

I would go with + to the black wire that was on the original flasher, - to the green wire hanging loose, and L to the other wire on the old flasher. That should work. A 3 terminal flasher is better in my opinion.

[motoracergabe]

well i've been trying to get my damn signals working. 
there is a black, white, and a green wire there to use to wire the signals...



i went to auto zone and bought the black, squared one. tried every combination possible to get it working. nothing worked... i thought maybe it was the relay. i remembered the packaging saying "replacement relay for dodge trucks..." or something... 
so, i went and bought another one, the grey circular one. it says "variable load relay" on the packaging... i wired it up and nothing happened. I then tried a few different ways and somehow managed to get all the lights on the bike to flash, minus the turn signals. the speedo, tach, neutral, and tail light were all flashing at the same time when i turned the bike to ON. i didnt even switch the signals on. i tried connecting them differently, and nothing.

i'm so confused. electrical stuff boggles my mind..   
time to go pull off my carbs....