aftermarket tail light!! GONNA FREAK OUT

ok guys i got my new aftermarket tail in the mail today, it is a small integrated unit with running, brake and turn signals, i really like the look, make the ass end look slimmer

BUT i cant get the damn thing wired in right... im freaking out

it has 5 wires
Tail Light Operation:

Running Lights (red)
Brake Lights (red)
Turn Signals (amber)
License Light (white)

Tail Light Fitment:

Complete Custom Application
Modification may be required
Wire Set-up
ground = black
running light = green
brake light = red
left turn signal = orange
right turn signal = yellow


i cant get it to work at all... i mean i can get... brake light.. but no running... or running but no brake... then there is no turn signals... and the signals wont blink anyway

i need some help

Doesn't seem like enough wires to me....should be one for left and one for right turn signals...also...no ground wire? Pics could help. Also, I know someone has one of those integrated dealies...I think it's OMR...he may be able to help you

oops...looked at the light color, not the wires lol! If you have a wiring diagram it should help out. I know my bike (stock) red was tail light, blue brake, black/yellow ground, and I don't remember the turn wire colors.

Turn signal wires are green on the 750 e3

well unfortunately the light didnt come with directions... at all... i can only get one of the functions to work...and i dont know if it is because its LED or not but i really want this thing to work it looks really clean

Complete Custom Application
Modification may be required
Wire Set-up
ground = black goes to Kawasaki black/ Yellow
running light = green Goes to Kawasaki Red
brake light = red Goes to Kawasaki Blue
left turn signal = orange Goes to Kawasaki Green
right turn signal = yellow Goes to Kawasaki Grey

Then with it not flashing, those new rear turn signals are LED lights?
Then you need new Flasher relays That are electronic instead of the old bi-metal. There is a drop in current and they can't pull enough to operate the old style flasher.

Color Codes On Most Kawasaki’s (written for 1980’s bikes)

HEADLIGHT
RED with BLACK stripe, High Beam.
RED with YELLOW stripe, Low Beam.
BLACK with YELLOW stripe, the ground circuit.

BRAKE/TAIL LIGHT Can be an # 1157 dual filament bulb
RED, Running or Tail Light.
BLUE,(sometimes with a Red stripe) Brake Light Circuit.
BLACK with YELLOW stripe, the ground circuit.

LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL Can be an #1157 dual filament bulb
GREEN, Left front turn signal circuit.
BLUE, Left front running light circuit.
BLACK with YELLOW stripe, the ground circuit.

RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL Can be an # 1157 dual filament bulb
GREY, Right front turn signal circuit.
BLUE, Right front running light circuit.
BLACK with YELLOW stripe, the ground circuit.

LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL Can be an #1156 single filament bulb
GREEN, Left rear turn signal circuit.
BLACK with YELLOW stripe, the ground circuit.

RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL Can be an #1156 single filament bulb
GREY, Right rear turn signal circuit.
BLACK with YELLOW stripe, the ground circuit.

I've got the same light with a similar problem (tail light does not turn on. brake light works, blinkers and lic. plate lights also work)....but I figured out one thing.

If I disconnect the brake light line, the tail light starts working. As soon as I connect the brake light wire, no running light. But if I hit the brake, the brake light will work, but no tail light....got it? So if I test each light independently, it works. But when I hook it all up, no tail light. I've confirmed my color codes a dozen times and also tried others just in case...no good.

I also hooked up the original brick light and it works perfectly.

I hope there's a fix for this cause I've tried everything I can think of and I'm stumped. I'm starting to think the light has a wire crossed somewhere.

when I did mine I just took a test light and checked each factory wire for correct wire ie: running brake right, left turn etc.. don't remember the color combo did each one and checked it. you may need a resistor or pull the bulb from your dash brake light mine flashes non stop. (was told it was because the LED doesnt draw enough amps to shut it off) when doing checking the tail brake etc.. made no difference it eworked the same either way.

Dale65 wrote: I've got the same light with a similar problem (tail light does not turn on. brake light works, blinkers and lic. plate lights also work)....but I figured out one thing.

If I disconnect the brake light line, the tail light starts working. As soon as I connect the brake light wire, no running light. But if I hit the brake, the brake light will work, but no tail light....got it? So if I test each light independently, it works. But when I hook it all up, no tail light. I've confirmed my color codes a dozen times and also tried others just in case...no good.

I also hooked up the original brick light and it works perfectly.

I hope there's a fix for this cause I've tried everything I can think of and I'm stumped. I'm starting to think the light has a wire crossed somewhere.

Have you tried a Diode inline with the running and brake lamps, thinking it may be back feeding causing cancelation, just a theory.( I know there already LED but I'd try it.)

where would i go about buying a diode? radio shack??