[GromTactical]

Howdy, guys. I'm a University of Florida grad, so I know exactly jack and squat about most things. So, please be kind. Installing new LED indicators up front on the GROM. Already have a MNNTHBX fender eliminator in the back, so I have already swapped to the LL552 flasher unit up front. Trouble is: the new signals up front are also LEDs, so from what I understand, they require a pure ELECTICAL flasher, not just the electromechanical model which is the LL552 and EL52 by Tridon. As you know, the original signals are a three wire setup and my new signals only have two. So, I think I have sorted out the black as the ground wire. The GROM wire has a ground, flash, and running light. So, I think I am fine with giving up the running light to make this system work. I've already got an hour or so into this project and lots of cursing. I need some advice on how to proceed. Thanks in advance.
Evan

 

[GromTactical]

Help please. Right now I can only make left turns. It's like NASCAR.

 

[arunto]

Get this flasher. This is the one you need. It's a simple bolt in and it works. No need for wiring expensive load resistors. As for wiring you want to use the black as that is the ground and the solid orange and solid blue wires are the signals wires. I don't have my manual with me to double check.

Flasher Relay Motorcycle LED Indicato Resistor 2 Pin 12V for Kawasaki Ninja 300 | eBay

 

[GromTactical]

Get this flasher. This is the one you need. It's a simple bolt in and it works. No need for wiring expensive load resistors. As for wiring you want to use the as that is the ground and the solid orange and solid blue wires are the signals wires. I don't have my manual with me to double check.

Flasher Relay Motorcycle LED Indicato Resistor 2 Pin 12V for Kawasaki Ninja 300 | eBay

Roger that, buddy! Thanks for the help. I can handle it from here! A thousand thank yous!!!

 

[BUCKNUT]

Glad you asked this question, I am going to do the same thing.

 

[Honda_Grom]

If you want running lights you can do this:

http://www.hondagrom.net/forums/49-...ble-make-rear-blinkers-light-up-all-time.html

(click title link)

 

[GromTactical]

Those Radioshack diode things will work? Fucking sweet ass schematic on that post.

 

[GromTactical]

Got the diodes from RadioShack and wired it up per the diagram above. Still no dice. No flash. Thankfully, that $5.19 flasher from eBay is arriving tomorrow, so maybe then I will have all the right components. Pain in the ass project, but sort of a fun puzzle to solve. My plastidip pieces are peeling from taking the signal mounts off and on multiple times. So I have to spray them down again.

 

[Grom1202]

Did you solder the diodes the correct way???

braap

 

[Honda_Grom]

Got the diodes from RadioShack and wired it up per the diagram above. Still no dice. No flash. Thankfully, that $5.19 flasher from eBay is arriving tomorrow, so maybe then I will have all the right components. Pain in the ass project, but sort of a fun puzzle to solve. My plastidip pieces are peeling from taking the signal mounts off and on multiple times. So I have to spray them down again.

The diodes don't load balance for the LED's.

I assumed you were installing a new flash relay.
.....otherwise, resistors would need to be added into the circuit.

10 ohm, 10 watt should work.

 

[GromTactical]

The diodes don't load balance for the LED's.

I assumed you were installing a new flash relay.
.....otherwise, resistors would need to be added into the circuit.

10 ohm, 10 watt should work.

Yes sir. Diodes are pointed in the right direction and we have regained both running light and directional functionality. Still no flash. LL552 and EL2 Tridons don't work. eBay flasher arrives this afternoon so hopefully I will report back with good news.

 

[Gotwake424]

nvm figured it out

 

[GromTactical]

Here's the flasher unit that is en route from Compton, CA (inspires confidence) : Flasher Relay Motorcycle LED Indicato Resistor 2 Pin 12V for Kawasaki Ninja 300 | eBay

 

[rkwfxd]

Good luck with this. I am following closely. I would like to have LEDS front and rear and get them to work PLUS have my front running lights.

I want it ALL.

 

[Honda_Grom]

Yes sir. Diodes are pointed in the right direction and we have regained both running light and directional functionality. Still no flash. LL552 and EL2 Tridons don't work. eBay flasher arrives this afternoon so hopefully I will report back with good news.

Here's the flasher unit that is en route from Compton, CA (inspires confidence) : Flasher Relay Motorcycle LED Indicato Resistor 2 Pin 12V for Kawasaki Ninja 300 | eBay

Ok, so the lights operate, but no flash. The reason is the LED's do not have enough resistance, so your blinker speed is infinite. Adding resistance slows it down. One blink per second is the general regulation.

Adding a 10 ohm, 10 watt resistor into the circuit in line with each diode would approximate the old bulbs' resistances.

Changing the flasher relay, you wouldn't need the resistors. At this point, simply installing the flasher relay you ordered should make it work.

Good Luck!

 

[bookyun]

OP, did the Flasher relay fix the problem?

 

[GromTactical]

Hell no. Relay never arrived from China. They shipped to the wrong address zip code and it was lost in limbo. Had to go to dispute with eBay. In the meantime I tried the resisters from RadioShack, which didn't work per the diagram provided on the forum. So, I wired up both the stock lights and the new LEDs and just taped the stock lamper to the inside of the headlight housing. ******* engineering. It's sloppy but it worked until I can find the proper flasher unit.


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[The_Grominator]

They sell them here for nothing... whats your address? I'll send one to ya if I can ship it cheaply... send me an i.m.

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[Nerfkhat]

I can sell you the correct flasher, its plug and play. you just have to connect one wire to a ground. I guarantee it works as I have it on my own grom. I have led front and back. PM me for more details.

 

[MNNTHBX]

GT, the elder-1 flasher fixes all these problems, in every app. I know, because I've answered this question about once a week for four years. It also has taken me four years to figure out I should stock them, and they'll be here any day. Don't loose any more sleep over it. No need for diodes, doo-dads, resistors, or any of that junk. Shoot me an email and I'll hook you up before they show up on my site. G