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Running indicators on 6volt non - battery
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:02 pm
by scooterslag
I'm in the process of building up a daily rider bitsa. Nothing too mental just a GP150 spec engine running on a 6 volt non battery stator with a Vespa regulator to boost the lights to 12 volt. Would really like to run a set of indicators and was wondering if it was possible? I remember my old Vespa P150x running indicators no probs and that ran a non - battery points stator. Any ideas on loom, switches etc? cheers Paul
Re: Running indicators on 6volt non - battery
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:09 pm
by firekdp
IMO. you'd be wasting your time, especially with a standard 6v stator. I know SIL made a GP150 with indicators, but even with the special indicator switch it wasn't much good.
You would be better off adding a 5 pin reg/rec to charge a small battery and add an LED based indicator system.
Re: Running indicators on 6volt non - battery
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:58 pm
by scooterslag
firekdp wrote:IMO. you'd be wasting your time, especially with a standard 6v stator. I know SIL made a GP150 with indicators, but even with the special indicator switch it wasn't much good.
You would be better off adding a 5 pin reg/rec to charge a small battery and add an LED based indicator system.
Hmmm interesting, yeah was looking at fitting the indicators and back light with LED's, any ideas what would be a suitable loom for this arrangement? not much cop with making looms etc- would rather something ready to go. Cheers Paul
Re: Running indicators on 6volt non - battery
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:16 pm
by tonydevon
easy enough to wire up, I use the LED relays from ebay, no matter what mmix of leds or bulbs you fit, they are electronic so flash at the right rate
2 pin, so fused feed from ignition to relay, relay out to switch, then left and right indicators down to earth
well thats how I do the bikes, how different can it be LOL
a really simple solution could be a small 12v battery and just charge it every couple of weeks, just for LED indicators, it will run forever
Re: Running indicators on 6volt non - battery
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:24 pm
by scooterslag
tonydevon wrote:easy enough to wire up, I use the LED relays from ebay, no matter what mmix of leds or bulbs you fit, they are electronic so flash at the right rate
2 pin, so fused feed from ignition to relay, relay out to switch, then left and right indicators down to earth
well thats how I do the bikes, how different can it be LOL
a really simple solution could be a small 12v battery and just charge it every couple of weeks, just for LED indicators, it will run forever
Cheers for that Tony, more good ideas, keep em' coming, cheers, would love a wiring diagram if someone would be so kind, my electrical expertise isn't up there with the best of them

Re: Running indicators on 6volt non - battery
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:26 pm
by RICSPEED
your not far from tony ...ask him

Re: Running indicators on 6volt non - battery
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:39 pm
by scooterslag
RICSPEED wrote:your not far from tony ...ask him

Hahaha, that is true

Re: Running indicators on 6volt non - battery
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:13 pm
by tonydevon
You want a hand just ask
Re: Running indicators on 6volt non - battery
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:03 am
by scooterslag
tonydevon wrote:You want a hand just ask
Cheers chap, I'm hoping to pop around and see Vic on Thursday, you live nearby don't you?
Re: Running indicators on 6volt non - battery
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:22 am
by tonydevon
LOL could say that, when you walk out Vics front door, walk about 8 yards straight and you at my door LOL, live dead opposite him, in that lil pedestrian bit