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Hi all

I have nearly completed a resto on my DT175A and need a blinker relay. Its a three wire type but some of the bike wreckers here are saying that I can use an after market 2 pin type because two of the wires going to the original relay are only earth wires and I could join them together if I went with the after market type.

It doesn't look right to me on the wiring diagram.

Would anyone have any thoughts on this as I can't find the original relay at the moment for a reasonable price.

Cheers

Sean

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There is only one ground (chassis) connection on the 3 pin relay, the black wire. The brown is a +6v feed and the Br/W is the output feed to power the lamps.

...Paul

  • Author

Thanks Paul, that explains the diagram perfectly to me now

I maintain my search for the original relay

Sean

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Thanks Paul, that explains the diagram perfectly to me now

I maintain my search for the original relay

Sean

Y'know though Sean, my bike (DT175MX) only has the two wires, a brown 6v supply and a Br/W output to the switch and lamps, dont see why that wont work on yours, it doesnt use a chassis connection.

  • Author

Ok thanks - its worth a try. Worst case is that I earth the relay or re-earth the black wire

cheers

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Ok thanks - its worth a try. Worst case is that I earth the relay or re-earth the black wire

cheers

If you do opt for the two pin variety, just leave the black wire that went to the original relay disconnected, dont ground the two pin relay. ;)

Have you tried Paul Goff? 4 quid plus p&p (another £1.50 in the UK, possibly a bit more for colonials)

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You're welcome

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Sensational..Thanks for the link

I'd have to wire it upside down though coming from the land down under ..........

cheers

Colonial Sean

  • 2 weeks later...

Hi mate,

Not been on the forum for a while but saw your post.

Hopefully you have it sorted by now.

I replaced the relay on the 250 and tried a wrecker first for one that was original(ish). It didn't work then another place sold me a new two pin relay saying it would work. I couldn't get it and then ended up at another place where I got a new three pin one that worked fine. I could go and get the details off the bike it if you need it assuming that they'd use the same relay.

Gordo

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