X-Challenge LED indicators - advice please

[Zorro]

Has anyone upgraded their indicators? Can you recommend a specific model? Is there a maximum or optimal Wattage to consider? I see from eBay most are around 10W. I can't find anything specific so considering these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycl...ke:BMW&hash=item36107ea376:g:Y04AAOSwgZ1Xss3t

The only reason I am doing this is that two of the rear indicators are now cracked... Cheers

 

[ikkje]

I'm sure Nicholsonj will be able to assist as he's sorted this for his bikes. Its on my list too, but not top priority yet.

 

[nicholsonj2252]

I used the BMW OEM LED indicators ( GS , S1000R , R Nine T etc ) . They regularly come up on here for sale as well as eBay or direct from BMW . All you need to do is wire in a resistor into each of the front circuits to get the flash rate correct , I used the OEM harness adapter kit so i did not have to change the stock wiring . Here are the part numbers below :

71 60 7 711 284 RETROFIT KIT, ADAPTER CABLE, LED SIGNAL x 1
63 13 8 522 499 LED FLASHER x 4

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pieces-...679543?hash=item25944a2eb7:g:DtkAAOSwxCxT-mCy

 

[SIF]

I have the ones that came with the R & G tail tidy (eBay) if that helps.

 

[Zorro]

Thanks. So I need 3 parts, the 4 LED lights, the 50W/6 ohm resistor and the BMW adaptor wire for LED flasher. Correct?

If I went for http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycl...204968822?clk_rvr_id=1198191874458&rmvSB=true, would I need the adapter cable and resistor anyway?

Any difficulty or anything to watch out for when doing the re-wiring? I am new at this... Cheers

I used the BMW OEM LED indicators ( GS , S1000R , R Nine T etc ) . They regularly come up on here for sale as well as eBay or direct from BMW . All you need to do is wire in a resistor into each of the front circuits to get the flash rate correct , I used the OEM harness adapter kit so i did not have to change the stock wiring . Here are the part numbers below :

71 60 7 711 284 RETROFIT KIT, ADAPTER CABLE, LED SIGNAL x 1
63 13 8 522 499 LED FLASHER x 4

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pieces-...679543?hash=item25944a2eb7:g:DtkAAOSwxCxT-mCy

 

[nicholsonj2252]

Thanks. So I need 3 parts, the 4 LED lights, the 50W/6 ohm resistor and the BMW adaptor wire for LED flasher. Correct?

If I went for http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycl...204968822?clk_rvr_id=1198191874458&rmvSB=true, would I need the adapter cable and resistor anyway?

Any difficulty or anything to watch out for when doing the re-wiring? I am new at this... Cheers

You wouldn't need the adapter cable as it looks like the indicators have bare metal ends . You only need the adapter if you want to use the OEM LED indicator plug connections . You will likely still need the resistors but if you try it without and the flash rate is to quick that will confirm . Nothing really to watch out for pretty straightforward



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[Zorro]

Excellent, thanks for the advice. Ordering parts now...

 

[mikecbrxx]

Only just seen this. Another place to look is on the german motogadget website for their indicators. They are very small and very bright (and very expensive). I can thoroughly recommend the mBlaze Pin, but depends on your priorities.