So a couple things if you have not already got this, 1) you can't use the standard flasher relay you have to use one for LED or Digital turn signals. 2) You need a diode in line with the flashers because unlike normal bulb's LED's tend to send juice back in the opposite direction and will light the other side. Once you have that sorted the turn signal indicator will start working on the dash. Great build series I loved it and laughed at the roasts and all the other stuff. Can't wait to see the CX build.
I fixed this same problem with the turn lights when I used LED. Use a digital flasher/blinker, the one that doesn't make the clicking sound (magnetic). If still not working, try adding another traditional signal light bulb that lits up whenever you hit turn signals.
The dash turn indicator still is 6v. What I've done is divert 6v from the ignition key to the 6v-12v step up converter. From there the led flasher relay (tiny m-wave) and from relay to the turn signal switch. I took an old 6v bulb, smashed the glass and emptied the base, then soldered 2 white leds with tiny resistors (two cause leds are unidirectional in current flow unlike traditional bulbs). This DIY led dash signal works great together with the led turning lights. Was done on a honda cg125 1982.
Used a DIY-0511-12-48W converter form ebay. Just browned out though, shorting the circuit, burning the 10A fuse. Just ordered the 6v to 12v Step Up Converter from sparckmoto.com. He also has 12v led dash bulbs in 5-er pack ;-)
Hey inja, I have a 1977 Honda ct70. I put a led in it for headlight & flickers. How do I put in a diode inline. I got a6v flasher relay from ya & worked perfectly after removing the flasher indicator bulb
Hey inja, I have a 1977 Honda ct-70. I recently put a led bulb for headlight & it flickers & seems like it should be brighter. Could I put a inline diode? &how do I do it. Thanks
And I would just connect your voltage regulator before your signal switch that way it's signaling the correct amount of power rather than having it choke up there then demanding a 12v current, not going to work right, switch should handle the difference but the 6v bulbs won't,
try the signals with the bike running as part of your troubleshooting diagnostics ? in theory it shouldn’t change anything but sometimes on old bikes and Automobiles you never know what demons they have from previous fixes and other Owners i’ve owned a lot of Vintage British cars and used Boats one boat i bought had many Electrical issues and to hunt down all the problems i decided to put everything back to Factory Schematics i litterally took 2 5 gallon buckets of Wiring out of the Engine room that were attempts by previous owners to get all the factory gauges working they had used Speaker Wires , Lamp cords , and parts of Extension cords ? none of which were correct i also had a Vintage Sports Car that some idiot hooked up a main Ground wire to one of the Liscense bolts to so when you removed the tag the car would not run or have anything Electrical work Many British cars get bad raps about the Wiring it turns out that their factory wiring wasn’t that terrible it’s actually the metal they used to build the bodies out of wasn’t rust Proofed liked American cars were and over the years a lot of the cars would lose the continuity of their common ground because of a rusty area and backyard mechanics would often jury rig jumper wires to get around the problem
Do you think I could have an all in one 12v headlight (www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Headlight-Headlamp-Indicators-Motorbike/dp/B0186XCPJG) + an 12v speedometer/odometer ( www.amazon.com/DLLL-Universal-Motorcycle-Speedometer-Backlight/dp/B01IARISU8) mount on one of this magic box ? Thanks !
Sounds Iike your running a 6v indicator lights for your turn signals and high beam indicator, have to convert them to 12v as well or they will cause havoc, that would be my guess
I'm betting your turn signals aren't working out because you are converting the 6v after the relay at the lights. What should be done is go off the 6v battery straight to the dc converter then to the relay then to the lights.
@@TheInja it has nothing to do with LED. The fact that both sides blink together is a clear indication of switching problem. The wires are not connected correctly.
@@khosrohajari1100 nope. LED has electrical "bleed" because they have such little draw. It's actually a thing. I hadn't touched the wiring and it was all stock.
@@TheInjayou seem to know everything. I am just trying to help. You mentioned in your video that when you disconnect one side everything including the dash indicator worked. So the problem is not the load or being LED. LED doesn't draw mach. If the flasher works for one side it should work for both. That is what the indicator switch is for. You left and right side wires are crossed somewhere.
@@khosrohajari1100 I appreciate it, but I'm just telling you the actual issue. I figured it out since this video and I'm telling you what it was. The wiring was fine. Not crossed anywhere.
Perfect example of someone who doesn't know what their doing, yet makes a video on what they don't know. I clicked on this to get some help. I'll figure it out on my own now.
So a couple things if you have not already got this, 1) you can't use the standard flasher relay you have to use one for LED or Digital turn signals. 2) You need a diode in line with the flashers because unlike normal bulb's LED's tend to send juice back in the opposite direction and will light the other side. Once you have that sorted the turn signal indicator will start working on the dash. Great build series I loved it and laughed at the roasts and all the other stuff. Can't wait to see the CX build.
MidwestMotoRider I will give diodes a try! That's really helpful to know.
Glad to have you with us ☕️
I fixed this same problem with the turn lights when I used LED. Use a digital flasher/blinker, the one that doesn't make the clicking sound (magnetic). If still not working, try adding another traditional signal light bulb that lits up whenever you hit turn signals.
Yes 6v-12v Magic Box in depth video please! Love all the build videos!
Henry Kraus you got it!
The dash turn indicator still is 6v. What I've done is divert 6v from the ignition key to the 6v-12v step up converter. From there the led flasher relay (tiny m-wave) and from relay to the turn signal switch. I took an old 6v bulb, smashed the glass and emptied the base, then soldered 2 white leds with tiny resistors (two cause leds are unidirectional in current flow unlike traditional bulbs). This DIY led dash signal works great together with the led turning lights. Was done on a honda cg125 1982.
Reto Blumer hmmm. I'll look into that. thanks!
Used a DIY-0511-12-48W converter form ebay. Just browned out though, shorting the circuit, burning the 10A fuse. Just ordered the 6v to 12v Step Up Converter from sparckmoto.com. He also has 12v led dash bulbs in 5-er pack ;-)
I also got a 6vflasher relay from you & it worked awesome!!
Glad the cafe is back!
Hey inja, I have a 1977 Honda ct70. I put a led in it for headlight & flickers. How do I put in a diode inline. I got a6v flasher relay from ya & worked perfectly after removing the flasher indicator bulb
Hey inja, I have a 1977 Honda ct-70. I recently put a led bulb for headlight & it flickers & seems like it should be brighter. Could I put a inline diode? &how do I do it. Thanks
Do you have links for the blinkers and tail light?
the inja, I'm from Sri Lanka. I own a 1984 Honda CD125. I would like to know about the magic box. Please do a video about that
Pheonixboy Will do!
It can be converted in to a 12v system easily i have done it to my cd200
Yes, I'm doing a 78 Honda cm185t into a cafe racer and need to figure out my 6v to 12v lighting issues.
Perfect! I'll do another video about how I get it all working. Stay tuned, my friend
Like the content!
Just fyi
"Inja" in Zulu (one of south African languages) means "dog"
Not sure if that was intended?
Brother I also have 6 volt bike how to convert 12v pls put all video
can I use this setup for the taillight as well ?
Wasn't enough room for me so had to buy a 6V tail light
It's ac and DC at the same time because they are out of sync that's why you need a rectifier to to stabilize the current
You need to fit 2x diodes on the indicators
You need to buy those led diods
And I would just connect your voltage regulator before your signal switch that way it's signaling the correct amount of power rather than having it choke up there then demanding a 12v current, not going to work right, switch should handle the difference but the 6v bulbs won't,
Great video keep it up👍🏿
try the signals with the bike running as part of your troubleshooting diagnostics ? in theory it shouldn’t change anything but sometimes on old bikes and Automobiles you never know what demons they have from previous fixes and other Owners i’ve owned a lot of Vintage British cars and used Boats one boat i bought had many Electrical issues and to hunt down all the problems i decided to put everything back to Factory Schematics i litterally took 2 5 gallon buckets of Wiring out of the Engine room that were attempts by previous owners to get all the factory gauges working they had used Speaker Wires , Lamp cords , and parts of Extension cords ? none of which were correct i also had a Vintage Sports Car that some idiot hooked up a main Ground wire to one of the Liscense bolts to so when you removed the tag the car would not run or have anything Electrical work Many British cars get bad raps about the Wiring it turns out that their factory wiring wasn’t that terrible it’s actually the metal they used to build the bodies out of wasn’t rust Proofed liked American cars were and over the years a lot of the cars would lose the continuity of their common ground because of a rusty area and backyard mechanics would often jury rig jumper wires to get around the problem
Where did you got the Magic Box please ??
I found a better unit that does the same thing. Here's the link to what you need! amzn.to/2hm5fsT
Thanks !
William Hill for sure ☕️
Do you think I could have an all in one 12v headlight (www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Headlight-Headlamp-Indicators-Motorbike/dp/B0186XCPJG) + an 12v speedometer/odometer ( www.amazon.com/DLLL-Universal-Motorcycle-Speedometer-Backlight/dp/B01IARISU8) mount on one of this magic box ? Thanks !
yeah, that's possible! All you have to do is convert from 6v to 12v powering the headlight/indicator lights!
Sounds Iike your running a 6v indicator lights for your turn signals and high beam indicator, have to convert them to 12v as well or they will cause havoc, that would be my guess
Tag Remodels nope, this is a 6V bike and I'm only boosting to 12V before turn signal bulb to ground.
Tag Remodels But I actually did end up putting and LED turn indicator in anyway! ☕
I'm betting your turn signals aren't working out because you are converting the 6v after the relay at the lights. What should be done is go off the 6v battery straight to the dc converter then to the relay then to the lights.
Bret Earwood nope, that doesn't make a difference! I solved it in my next few videos ☕️
Just remove the turn light indicator because its a peanut bulb its giving power to the other side
You messed up the wires. That is why both sides go on together. Go figure it out. Do one side at a time.
Doesn't sound like you know how LEDs work on an old electrical system
@@TheInja it has nothing to do with LED. The fact that both sides blink together is a clear indication of switching problem. The wires are not connected correctly.
@@khosrohajari1100 nope. LED has electrical "bleed" because they have such little draw. It's actually a thing. I hadn't touched the wiring and it was all stock.
@@TheInjayou seem to know everything. I am just trying to help. You mentioned in your video that when you disconnect one side everything including the dash indicator worked. So the problem is not the load or being LED. LED doesn't draw mach. If the flasher works for one side it should work for both. That is what the indicator switch is for. You left and right side wires are crossed somewhere.
@@khosrohajari1100 I appreciate it, but I'm just telling you the actual issue. I figured it out since this video and I'm telling you what it was. The wiring was fine. Not crossed anywhere.
Perfect example of someone who doesn't know what their doing, yet makes a video on what they don't know. I clicked on this to get some help. I'll figure it out on my own now.
Why are you wearing gloves
Uff too much talk🤬