Upgrade Your Motorbike with LED Accent Lights: A Correct Circuit and Relay Guide

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The discussion focuses on the installation of LED accent lights on motorbikes, emphasizing the importance of using a relay to prevent excessive current through the switch. Participants confirm that while the general circuit design is functional, attention must be paid to the orientation of diodes in the wiring diagram. A specific issue was identified where a group of diodes was incorrectly wired "back to back," preventing them from lighting up. Proper analysis and consultation with an experienced electrician were crucial in resolving wiring issues.

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Hello all i want to put some led lights onto my motorbike and i just wanted to know that this circuit is correct and yes I've drawn some leds the wrong way round. I want.to use a relay so that the current( even tho should be less than 1amp ) doesn't go though the switch although shoulnt really need it i think
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Tia
 

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Yes, that general circuit should work OK.
 
Relays can be tricky. Read the data sheet and app notes carefully.
 
Thx i will
 
Me too added some blue LED lights on my bike. I did everything correctly but still it wasn't worked. After analyzing everything still unable to the find root cause of the problem and finally one my uncle who is senior electrician NJ helped me solve the problem.
 
In the wiring diagram, the group of diodes on the left will not light. They are wired "back to back", i.e. in each series pair one diode will be back biased regardless of applied polarity. The diode group on the right of the diagram looks fine.
 
evilfreddie said:
... and i just wanted to know that this circuit is correct and yes I've drawn some leds the wrong way round.
It is noted on the circuit diagram.
 

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