LED sweeper indicator lamps compatible?

jacksdad63

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Hi, I've got a 2007 model 1200GS, it has indicator bulbs fitted as standard.
I want to fit 'sweeper' led indicator lamps, the fronts also have DRL's and the rear have brake lights. The fronts have the white DRL's on constantly, when you indicate the lamp does the sweeping feature, from a constant live feed. The rear are similar, indicators sweep, and when you brake the red leds flash then stay on.
I can't see a flasher unit, the wiring diagram shows the wires go straight into the ECU.
Can I just wire up the new lamps? The indicators flash from a constant live feed as stated, I don't want to melt anything!
Thanks, Mike :thumby:
 
Oh well...looks like I'll have to try the other forums again: If I find anything I'll post the results :thumby:
 
BOBAD said:
What are "sweeper" indicator lamps?
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As said, they were started by Audi, the leds flash in sequence, so you see a moving light. These double up as DRL's on the front, the show white whilst riding, then change to orange indicator when you use the trun signals. The rears double as brake lights, these flash red 10 times then stay on until you release the brakes, or the orange indicator overides them. Only cost £20 or so on Amazon, you can get indicator only lamps from £8. Also fitted front DRL/indicators on my 4x4, these stuck on with pads supplied, £15 and all of them just need 12V feeds from the relevant wiring: They did on my 4x4, not sure on the GS! :ROFLMAO:
 
Just to confirm the indicators are controlled by the ECU.
They used to call these sequential indicators back in the 1960`s when they were fitted to some American cars.
 
Mistacat said:
Just to confirm the indicators are controlled by the ECU.
They used to call these sequential indicators back in the 1960`s when they were fitted to some American cars.
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Hi, thanks for the reply: I thought the ECU controlled the indicators, as there's no relay shown. Plus my bike came with bulbs or leds as standard, according to the manuals.
The new lamps flash/sweep and switch between the indicator function, and the DRL/brake light, from a constant 12V feed, does the ECU send a constant feed to the lamps or does it work like a relay, sending on/off power? Can I do any damage to the ECU if I just swap the lamps, using the original wiring? :confused:
 
jacksdad63 said:
Can I do any damage to the ECU if I just swap the lamps, using the original wiring? :confused:
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I would be tempted to play it safe and use the ECU to switch relays.
If your bike came with bulbs this would probably throw up fault codes as the current drain would not be suffice to simulate bulbs, ballast resistors may be necessary.
If it is an LED bike you may get away with just relays.
 
Mine has bulbs, hence my concerns. I thought I'd take off a rear indicator, a large Torx bolt holding it on, so I undid it. Lamp is still stuck in place, looks like I'm going to have to remove lots of stuff just to get at the wiring! I'm getting my old faithful mot'd soon for the winter...my 1998 R1100RT, just what I need for them cold winter rides :eek:
 
Steptoe said:
Which make sense on a car as the indicators are several times longer/larger than on a bike, which, on a gs must be all of 2 inches long at most 😄😄
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They are 100mm or 4" long. They look great and these have DRL and extra brake lights, bonus! :D
 
Steptoe said:
I only have my lights on at night. 😄
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My lights are on all the time: in fact you can't turn the buggers off any more! I find it hard to believe that experienced bikers don't think daytime lights are important tbh...
 
Do you have a link to the site for these lights.
It may provide a bit moor information on them.
 
Hope that works! Its a pain not being to upload directly from my PC, I have to make a youtube vid then C&P it :confused:
 
This is the rear lamp. Now I need to work out how to fit them to the GS! They are mounted via a M10 threaded bar and nut with the wires going through the centre. If I can make sure the wiring is compatible, I'll make some stainless steel fittings so they look okay :D
 
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