Electronics » Hot LED Turn signal Resistor

Those who have mounted LED turn signal resistors in R1250RS, where did you put them. I understand they get hot enough to melt plastic. Thanks

My LED turn signals don't need resistors.

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Didn't know you could still get olde-worlde bulbs on a 1250RS. Apart from the last hanger-on, the number plate light.
The whole point of having resistors for LED indicators is to fool the bike that olde-worlde bulbs are fitted and working, and to do that they have to dissipate about the same energy as the bulbs did and that means heat. Some LED replacements have resistors fitted to do this job. If you fit a ballast resistor it needs to have a power rating of about half the power of the bulb it is spoofing. Some air flow will help it stay cool.
Not sure if the RS has a relay-unit to do the flashing or if it comes out of the central controller? If it has a relay you may be able to replace that with one that is LED-friendly.

Thanks for the replies. I have the resistors. Our nanny government doesn’t allow BMW LED turn signals, so BMW removed the option of switching from incandescent to LED in the bikes computer. Doesn’t matter since the shape of the computer connector is now different from my GS-911 and the adapter cables are out of stock. I’m hoping someone has an idea where to put those resistors, and yes, I personally know how hot they get. I mounted them to the frame under my Ducati’s seat.

Electrically they need to be in parallel with the bulbs.
Mechanically they can be anywhere the heat won't do any damage, this will be easier if air can move around them to move the heat away.