Replacement LED

[Mark Jones]

HI all
have bought side light LED bulbs to replace my std one
a little on the dull side so have gone for the up grade
but for some reason they do not work any advice to why
many thanks Mark

 

[motobiker]

I believe the polarity is incorrect.

 

[dancata]

I believe the polarity is incorrect.

+1

Maybe you will also need a 21W resistor connected in || for each LED

 

[Stormforce8]

+2 on polarity - if it's your parking light bulb - pull the bulb holder out and swap the two connectors around...........and you won't need a resistor for this.

 

[dancata]

+2 on polarity - if it's your parking light bulb - pull the bulb holder out and swap the two connectors around...........and you won't need a resistor for this.

How come? Do the LED's have a resistor incorporated?

AFAIK, they don't. I bought a set of these and it was blinking like a christmas tree

 

[<<Mark_C>>]

How come? Do the LED's have a resistor incorporated?

AFAIK, they don't. I bought a set of these and it was blinking like a christmas tree

Because you are talking about an indicator, and the OP is talking about a parking / sidelight. Resistors are only needed on parking lights for canbus equipped bikes.

 

[dancata]

Because you are talking about an indicator, and the OP is talking about a parking / sidelight. Resistors are only needed on parking lights for canbus equipped bikes.

My bad...

have bought side light LED bulbs to replace my std one

I thought he was talking about turn signals.