Indicator Repeater Solution.

I replaced the idiot lights on my bonnie for led's a while ago. The indicator repeater failed earlier this year so I replaced it but a normal led will only work with the right hand indicator. This is because the circuit for the indicators works on a positive, (right hand indicators) negative ( left hand indicators) and earth type circuit. I should point out here that I'm no electrician, but the internet helped me out lots!

+ and - is not a problem for a normal incandescent light bulb as it works on both positive and negative charge, not so for led's. They only work on the positive (right hand) indicators.

One solution is to fit a diode to the negative supply which corrects it to positive somehow.
Another solution is to fit a bicolour led that has two anodes, one for positive one for negative, along with the earth cathode. These are normally used for polarity indicators but in the indicator circuit they conveniently flash green for positive, and red for negative. I now have a (very bright) handed indicator repeater so Im not only reminded the indicator is on, but which way I'm indicating.

Turning to starboard


Turning to port



I don't know why this third picture is here and I can't edit it out ?.?

 

I had to replace the led anyway so the only hassle was locating the bi-colour led which I found on eBay. A rainy day in the garage with the radio on and a hot soldering iron was not to bad, but yeah, it's a fairly fiddly and time consuming job.

I have an indicator buzzer on my comuter scooter, it's pretty embarrassing, I wouldn't want to make my triumph sound like a grannies moped every time I turn the indicators on.

 

I got my bracket from a Guy in the US called Seth, (D9 brackets) his kit is legendary among American Bonnivile owners. Very good quality and reasonably priced. He is also very helpful and will provide wiring diagrams and advice. A top bloke.

The bi-colour led I got on eBay, a couple of quid for 4, just search bi-colour led's. I still have 3, if you want one pm me your address and I'll post you one. The D9 kit comes with an orange led that has a diode to work with both left and right indicators.

There is a fair bit of wiring/soldering work if you are replacing the standard idiot lights for all new led's. If I can do it most can.

A link to some D9 stuff https://bonnevillebrackets.com