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I've almost completed my electrical installation, all the lights on my new speedo are working correctly & everything else has gone according to plan. The wiring harness is completely stock, the main change is the turn signals are new. I've read previously that the stock flasher units won't flash with LED's but I'm pretty sure my new ones aren't LED. I tried to open them up but it was difficult, they do get warm when I leave them on for a while so I'm guessing the are not LED. Also when I tested the ohms they were the same as stock so it didn't look like adding resistance would help. (i'm pretty crap with a multi meter though so I could have that wrong - I think they read about 2.5-3ohms)
Is there a way to test the flasher unit? I think as another test I might connect all the old indicators & see if they work. Hmmm the single turn signal light in the speedo is LED would that make a difference?
If your turn signals are indeed LED, you will need an electronic flasher. superbrightleds.com have a good one.
Also, with LED turn signals, you will have to add some diodes for your turn signal indicator light so it will flash for both left and right. Otherwise it will only flash on either left or right but not for both. There are plenty of tutorials out there on how to do this.
Is there a way to tell if they are LED without eyeballing the LED? They are not easy to get into. I could reconnect all the old stuff to see if they flash but I'm not sure what that will tell me. Might be a waste of time.
I have these at the front
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHROME-AMBER-BULLET-Turn-Signals-for-Honda-Shadow-CB-V-Star-XS-Suzuki-GS-Cruiser-/360647628248?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53f84615d8&vxp=mtr
And these at the back
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-Chrome-Amber-Metal-Bullet-Turn-Signals-for-Harley-Cruiser-Chopper-Cafe-Racer-/310735003518?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item48593fdf7e&vxp=mtr
No mention of LED in either description, but I guess they are new and pretty cheap so probably are LED right?
As stated previously, it should be fine.
But keep in mind that LED flashers only work in one direction. So if you hook it up and it doesn't flash, try swapping the wires
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