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

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The discussion revolves around the correct circuit design for installing LED accent lights on a motorbike, including the use of relays and troubleshooting issues related to LED orientation and wiring. The scope includes technical explanations and practical applications related to electrical circuits in motorbikes.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks confirmation on the correctness of their circuit design for LED lights and mentions potential errors in LED orientation.
  • Another participant agrees that the general circuit should work, indicating a level of confidence in the proposed design.
  • A different participant warns that relays can be complex and advises careful reading of data sheets and application notes.
  • One participant shares their experience of adding LED lights to their bike but encountered issues that required assistance from an electrician to resolve.
  • Another participant points out a specific wiring error in the circuit diagram, noting that a group of diodes is incorrectly wired "back to back," which would prevent them from lighting up.
  • A participant reiterates their initial concern about the circuit correctness and acknowledges the noted errors in the circuit diagram.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the potential functionality of the circuit but express differing experiences and challenges related to its implementation. There is no consensus on the specific issues encountered, as some participants have successfully resolved their problems while others continue to face difficulties.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the circuit's operation and the specific configurations of components may not be fully detailed. The discussion does not resolve the technical challenges faced by participants, particularly regarding diode orientation and relay complexity.

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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
Cheers
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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