professor nick Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted November 4, 2009 Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professor nick Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 Thanks Paul, that explains the diagram perfectly to me now I maintain my search for the original relay Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted November 4, 2009 Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professor nick Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 Ok thanks - its worth a try. Worst case is that I earth the relay or re-earth the black wire cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted November 5, 2009 Moderator Share Posted November 5, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirriePete Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Have you tried Paul Goff? 4 quid plus p&p (another £1.50 in the UK, possibly a bit more for colonials) Clicky Linky Thing You're welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted November 5, 2009 Moderator Share Posted November 5, 2009 Have you tried Paul Goff? 4 quid plus p&p (another £1.50 in the UK, possibly a bit more for colonials) Clicky Linky Thing You're welcome Great link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professor nick Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 Sensational..Thanks for the link I'd have to wire it upside down though coming from the land down under .......... cheers Colonial Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTGordo Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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