6 volt Indicators

[spookefoote1956]

Hello again groovy cats. I'm helping a friend rewire his bike and he wants to put indicators on it. Yuk. However, is it possible to buy LED indicators which are suitable for a 6 volt positive earth system?

If so then could you point me in the right direction.?

Cheers, Chris

[Beefheart]

Hi Chris I got mine from from Paul Goff,fairly decent selection.
Colin

[spookefoote1956]

Cheers Captain

[shaunstaples]

Hi Chris, I had a look at a few different kits and they seemed too bling for me, what I saw. I had a look at a friends bike which were ok but only came with 5w non led bulbs. He had upgraded the bulbs to 21w but I wanted Led. I bought a few led different bulbs to play with and they seemed ok for dull day but not sure you would be seen on a summers day. Our bathroom spotlights are 12v so I tried them and spot on (pun intended)! Reversible and encased in silicone too! All I’ve done is hot glued a piece of plastic water pipe in squashed slightly oval to match bulb. Then I made some crude reflectors out of cardboard and sticky back foil.
The handlebar switch is cheap one off flea bay and flasher unit is a non load sensitive type again cheap flea bay
Each bulb is rated at 2w so don’t need thick wire.

[shaunstaples]

More pics

[shaunstaples]

They look a lot brighter on camera

[shaunstaples]

So far so good, just pulled bullets apart when I pulled it on stand.

[dave16mct]

Well done Shaun, Valerie Singleton would be proud of you! When I did mine I had to fit an in-line resister to slow it down. I bought cheap chrome torpedo indicators and a friend converted them to LED.

[spookefoote1956]

One thing I love about this forum us the improv attitude which appears to be missing in this modern age. Can you confirm Shaun that the system is 6v and positive earth please.

[shaunstaples]

Thanks Dave, Valerie Singleton, that takes you back!
The flasher unit I have seems to work like a timed relay, best way to describe it, no matter what load the speed seems to stay the same.
I wanted the lights to be small and blend in when you look at the bike, not be what you see. Also more important, see them in all conditions.
I've done a warning light on handlebars too as I regularly forget!
I think the bulbs are waterproof and most of the connections are in the headlamp , just the ones at the rear. If I did them again I'd probably put them joints under the seat area.