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10 Oct 2011 00:45 #482260 by bbirch
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I need some help here, i recently painted my kz1000 cop bike and tryed to add led turn signals.
I removed the old light when I painted the bike and added the led strips later. When I used the new turn signals they worked fine but then I turned on the hazard lights and nothing. then turned on turn signals and discovered i lost those somoe how any ideas as to what went wrong?

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10 Oct 2011 00:54 #482263 by MFolks
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Did you replace the silver can turn signal flasher/relay? A new electronic one from the auto parts store should have your turn signals working again. Make sure you get the same number of contacts on the new flasher as the old one as they come in two(2)and three(3)pin contacts.

The original bulbs had resistance, causing the silver can relay to open and close internal electrical contacts, but the LED's do not have this current draw.

1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)
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10 Oct 2011 00:56 #482265 by MFolks
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The hazard and turn signal circuits have two seperate flasher cans, you'll need to replace both if you want the system to still work.

1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)

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10 Oct 2011 01:21 #482270 by bbirch
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the flasher cans? is it the one on the side near covers. I noticed one on each side but could not properly identify them. I am not good with electrical as im sure you can tell :)

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10 Oct 2011 01:32 #482272 by MFolks
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There should be two(2) of the cans, one for the turn signals, and the other for the hazard lights. On some bikes they may be close to the battery, usually in a rubber mount for vibration reduction.

Do you have a wiring diagram? it will tell you what color of wires to look for:

cyclepsycho.com/kz1000p/wires1.jpg

1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)

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10 Oct 2011 10:57 #482327 by bbirch
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thank you!! i will check it out today after work.

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