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Can anyone recommend a small in-line resistor?!?

Problem: Led strips for turn signals remain on and my flasher buzzes. I know what the problem is... not enough of a load to make the flasher do its job.

Solution one: I bought a "no load" Led flasher. With this flasher they don't even turn on?!?

Possible solution: Load equalizer unit. Problem I have is that I have completely run out of room to stuff this thing in my custom tail section.

Possible solution in my head: A check point tester on the blinker wire makes it flash (load of a normal bulb)... so in theory can I wire in a small resistor to put enough of a load to make them flash?? And if so... what am I looking for at radio shack?!?! I would love to able to solder in a part the size of a tylenol capsule!

Suggestions? Thanks!
 
Plugging in a different flasher would be the easiest solution thanks Dave I will give it a try
 
Thanks Livers.. I can wire stuff up but when you get into details like ohm ratings etc... I fail.

My local parts house has the EP36... headed there now. If it doesn't work I will go the resistor route. Thanks guys!
 
And today... the easiest solution wasn't. The EP36 just buzzes and the lights stay on. It may work on LED signals but I am using small strips (maybe they draw even less?). Guess I will be stopping by Radio Shack after work!

I suppose wiring in 4 little resistors will be my solution.

;)
 
If your test light will trigger it, you only need one resistor at the flasher. Well, maybe 2, one for each side.
 
I triggered it with the check point tester at the hot lead to each signal.

Here is me being stupid again:

3 prong flasher: ground, hot.. what is the 3rd wire and where should I insert the resistor? I suppose I can poke around with the tester till I figure it out. That's how I figured everything else out. ;)

Edit: I have never understood the different between a 2 prong and a 3 prong flasher and never asked. I just know they both exist.
 
I would ride the bike to the store and try different relays in the parking lot. I would try the EP35 and EP37, I dont remember which way the resistance goes. Placing resisters in line defeats the purpose of using LEDs. Fix the problem with the right way with a relay.

I use strips too and I fixed my issue with a relay.
 
If you're dead serious about resistors, I use www.mouser.com for most everything ( from industrial machinery repair to guitar preamps ) Putting in a resistor will draw current and generate heat for your flasher. Let me say I don't know the correct wattage bulbs on your bike, but I'd probably go with a 20 ohm 10W (If you can hide them, great; one side hot and one side grounded, you can run the wires and hide the resistors anywhere, but I think the proper flasher relay is a cleaner way to go.
 

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