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making the LED turn signals flash??
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only thing not working on my new bike is the after market blinkers.... they are led's... been internet researching... from what i read i need a 2-pin led flasher with ground wire??? should this solve the problem??? thanks for providing some more input
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yep, they need a resistor, the LED's dont draw enough amps to make the flasher relay work.4TheKZ1000 wrote: LED flashing unit from these guys.....proplem solved.....
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Im sure its not a magical box :lol: Take it apart, bet theres a small resistor in there.BikeDude2002 wrote: Adding resistors are a waste of power (& time). Use the units from www.cwswiring.com/Shop.html
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Nope, it's s solid state flasher that doesn't rely on current to flash like a bimetallic thermal unit does.OldSchoolZ wrote:
Im sure its not a magical box :lol: Take it apart, bet theres a small resistor in there.BikeDude2002 wrote: Adding resistors are a waste of power (& time). Use the units from www.cwswiring.com/Shop.html
I agree the resistors are just a waste of money and power, you can get solid state flashers everywhere these days, even Kragens and Auto Zone.
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Nope, it's s solid state flasher that doesn't rely on current to flash like a bimetallic thermal unit does.OldSchoolZ wrote:
Im sure its not a magical box :lol: Take it apart, bet theres a small resistor in there.BikeDude2002 wrote: Adding resistors are a waste of power (& time). Use the units from www.cwswiring.com/Shop.html
I agree the resistors are just a waste of money and power, you can get solid state flashers everywhere these days, even Kragens and Auto Zone.
If anybody wants to build one, here is the circuit I am using on mine. It will work with either LED or standard bulbs.
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OldSchoolZ wrote: Damn Im getting old :laugh:
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Any of you guys have a good diagram or instructional I could use to wire them from scratch?
Thanks & sorry for the thread jack.
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I have the diagram for my 750 twin.tjgonz wrote: Im in the process of wiring mine also. Have LED signals & relay but all signal wire was removed from my harness already.
Any of you guys have a good diagram or instructional I could use to wire them from scratch?
Thanks & sorry for the thread jack.
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