Slow flashers !

[spooky]

Why would indicators flash too slowly ?   

[iansoady]

Low battery, flasher unit on its way out, bulb wattage too high. I fitted a cheap ebay item to my Honda and it worked very well. It had an integral buzzer which I didn't like so cut the casing open and snipped its lead.

[themoudie]

Aye Rufus,

Dodgy earth maybe? But I think Ian's list is comprehensive.

When The Minx was running the 30W alternator was trying to power a 21/5W brake light bulb, two 15W indicator bulbs and a 5W pilot light, on a 6V system!    Needless to say hand signals were the order of the day. 

If and when I get it running LED bulbs will be the order of the day.

Good health, Bill

[spooky]

thanks, i will check all of those, battery is ok but i will test again,  Cheers....

[Itsme]

Hi Rufus

A while ago Ian Soady was kind enough to send me a little electronic device which can boost voltage to a component via an adjuster. I didn't use it in the end so if you think it might be of use I can send it to you. I'm sure Ian can give you a better idea of what it is and how it works.

If you want it PM me an address and I will pop it into the post.

Ian

[iansoady]

It certainly got the 6v LED indicators on my Norton working although I suspect that your problem is one of those mentioned. If you decide to use it let us know and I'll reveal all (well as much as can be revealed on a family friendly forum).

[spooky]

Itsme..... pm sent   

[spooky]

Small interesting electrical thing has arrived, thanks Ian,  now maybe if Mr S would maybe pm me with instructions on what to do with it that would be great...

[iansoady]

OK, wiring is quite simple - just attach your live (asuming negative earth) to the point marked VIN+ and earth to VIN-. You then only need to attach your output lead to VOUT+. You'll see a little brass screwhead on the side of the blue square object - this allows you to adjust the output voltage. I can't remember which way increases / decreases but I do seem to remember that out of the box it's pretty high. You need a voltmeter to get the right level.

Oene thing I'm not sure of is the maximum current the poor little thing can pass.........

[spooky]

ok, so what am i attaching it to the  battery ?  and what is the output lead connected to, flasher unit maybe...   thick i am,

[Itsme]

Hi Rufus

Glad it arrived safely. Unfortunately I never got around to fitting it so I can't help I'm afraid though I should imagine Ian S the original benefactor of this mystery device will be along shortly to reveal all. I too struggle with electrickery and have blown many a fuse using the 'what if I just touch this cable to that.......' method of bike destruction.

Hope all goes well.

Other Ian (one of)

[iansoady]

Connect the input positive to the lead that goes from the switch to the flasher unit then connect the output to the flasher unit - in other words just interpose it in the lead. Attach the negative (VIN-) to a convenient earth point. But as I suggested, before connecting to the flasher unit, put a voltmeter across the output and adjust with the little brass screw to about 13 volts.