Installing led tail blinkers. Bought recommended capacitors but how do I wire them? They have a wire coming out of each end. Do I wire it to just positive? Or ? Thanks.

 

capacitors or resistors?

 

One of these? LOL



Typically you would use a resistor-capacitor combo to create a flash circuit. You already have a flasher so you should not need a capacitor.
The leds act as a less resistive load.
So....like IDRIDR says, you could use resistors in a series/parallel configuration depending on what values you need for the final flash rate.

 

Sorry yes resistors. I understand they just make the blinkers flash at slower rate. Just not sure how to hook them up! I just replaced stock rears with flush mount LEDs as I lost one somewhere on the trail. They are flashing now just at a faster rate than stock. I'm not sure that is a big deal. I would like to know how to wire the resistors though.

 

If you look at the upper right hand of the time machine shot, you can see two gold resistors. Mine look just like that! I don't think I can get the bike fast enough to time travel though!

 

You know, I'm guessing you wire them in parallel but I'm really not sure. I know there are several LED wiring threads here and a lot more out there on the innerwebs. But I've never paid enough attention. Try one way and see if it works. If it doesn't, change it....

 

I am fairly certain if they flash faster you install the resistor in series, too slow, parallel. But I could be wrong. Ultimately you should match the resistance of the stock blinker.

 

here is a quick drawing of what I think needs to be done.

 

cmott, good stuff.
I'm assuming that the OP received resistors with the set, but if not, then some calculations will need to be done to try matching the stock blinker resistance. OP - let us know and we can probably help you out with that.

 

Thanks everyone. Now that I know I won't fry anything i will try them on the positive side as they are flashing fast.