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Offline B6mick

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« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2006, 05:53:09 AM »
My conclusion is this, the world must be dumping all its crap on you guys, to use up.
Cause the standard replacement turn signal globe in leds, is heaps better than the stock 32cp filament globe, as for the tail stop unit, it nothing less than brilliant, the led replacement dash lights are also very good, as I said the only 1 I’m current having problems sourcing is the stubby 5w license plate globe.

Now I agree there is lots of dodgy aftermarket led indicator sets around, but having said that, there is just as many great quality extremely bright and visible from extreme angles, at prices, still cheaper than genuine replacement units. And I do believe, that leds are now being used as stock standard fitted equipment, example straight off the chuff the SV1000 tail/ brake unit.

Now just straying for motorcycle lights to the push bike stuff, its all leds now, and why?
No its not cheaper, but it shyte loads better. The little units {Front & rear} I have fitted to our push bikes, are outstanding to say the least, you would have to be blind Freddie not to see these suckers, even in broad daylight.
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Offline Nacho2059

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« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2006, 09:59:36 PM »
Ok, question for any electrical guru that may be out there.  Why when the LED load equalizers that I picked up from custom Led do my blinkers not work?  The equalizers are connected correctly, double and tripple checked.  I checked the positive and ground wires and they are correct, all four, positive has power and ground has none.  Now if I check the left positive while the right is on there is some, not very much but enough power so that I can see the filament glow in the tester.  Same story with the other side, when I check the right while the left is on the filament in the tester glows just a bit.
I will also add that as long a set of stock blinkers are hooked up, either front or rears, and the opposite end LED's are hooked up everything works just fine.  Its when all four LED's are hooked up that I get basically nothing.
Any one, anyone at all know what the deal is or what I should do to get all four LED's working?
Thanks for everyone that chimed in previously and thanks to those that will here in the next day or so.
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« Reply #17 on: June 04, 2006, 02:40:38 AM »
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"Red01" I haven't seen the MoTrax LED Arrows in person, but from the looks of the pic on their site (below), they seem to be pretty bright. Can't be any worse than the minis that use bulbs, they don't show up well at all - and is the #1 reason I want to ditch mine. (#2 reason is their bulb life is short and they're a PIA to find replacements for on the road.)


ON MY SUZUKI B-12 AND MY SON'S ZX-6R KAWASAKI, WE USED A HEAVY DUTY TURN SIGNAL FLASHER IN PLACE OF THE ORIGINAL FLASHER; AND THAT SOLVED THE PROBLEM WITHOUT HAVING TO SPLICE IN RESISTORS.....(CORRECTION:  ONLY THE KAWASAKI GOT THE HEAVY DUTY FLASHER.....SINCE I HAD THE EXTRA SET OF LIGHTS ON THE BANDIT, I DID NOT NEED THE FLASHER REPLACED.)

ON THE ZX-6R WE HAVE FLUSH MOUNTS ON THE FRONT AND SCOOP LED'S ON THE REAR.....

ON MY B-12 I HAVE MINI'S AND SCOOP LED'S ON THE REAR AND I HAVE MINI'S ON THE FRONT.....

THEY WORK AND LOOK GREAT.....

I ALSO HAVE A CYBER LIGHT, SEPARATE PULSATING BRAKE LIGHT ON THE REAR.....WE HAVE A LOT OF
"BLIND CAGERS" IN THIS AREA WHO SEEM TO HIT BIKES IN THE REAR REGULARLY.....

THEY MOSTLY HIT HARLEY'S, BUT YOU NEVER KNOW WITH THEM.....
2001 BANDIT 1200S - MY DOCTOR ALWAYS SAYS, TAKE A SHOT OF B-12 AND CALL ME IN THE MORNING!  I LOVE MY DOCTOR!

W-T-B - AFTERMARKET CHROME/POLISHED WHEELS-LIKE THESE-http://www.exoticsportbike.com/star2.htm

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« Reply #18 on: June 04, 2006, 03:08:20 AM »
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"Nacho2059" Ok, question for any electrical guru that may be out there.  Why when the LED load equalizers that I picked up from custom Led do my blinkers not work?  The equalizers are connected correctly, double and tripple checked.  I checked the positive and ground wires and they are correct, all four, positive has power and ground has none.  Now if I check the left positive while the right is on there is some, not very much but enough power so that I can see the filament glow in the tester.  Same story with the other side, when I check the right while the left is on the filament in the tester glows just a bit.
I will also add that as long a set of stock blinkers are hooked up, either front or rears, and the opposite end LED's are hooked up everything works just fine.  Its when all four LED's are hooked up that I get basically nothing.
Any one, anyone at all know what the deal is or what I should do to get all four LED's working?
Thanks for everyone that chimed in previously and thanks to those that will here in the next day or so.


OKAY.....HERE IS WHAT I THINK THE PROBLEM MAY BE:.....

EITHER YOU HAVE A STRIPPED OR DAMAGED WIRE IN ONE OF THE TURN SIGNALS, OR YOU HAVE SOMETHING CROSS WIRED ON THE BIKE.....(YES, I KNOW THAT YOU SAID THAT YOU TRIPLE CHECKED EVERYTHING).....BUT CHECK AGAIN; REMOVE THE EQUALIZERS, AND ESPECIALLY CHECK AT THE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER, IT MAY BE SHORTED OUT ON THE INSIDE.....

TRACE THE WIRES FROM THE TURN SIGNAL TO THE FUSE BOX OR SIGNAL SWITCH, WHERE EVER THEY END AT.....

IF YOU DON'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE WIRES AND THEY ARE ALSO WIRED CORRECTLY, THEN YOU MAY HAVE A FAULTY TURN SIGNAL SWITCH (THOUGH, I DOUBT IT, BASED ON YOUR DESCRIPTION OF YOUR PROBLEM).....

ONE SOLUTION, IS TO INSTALL THE LIGHTS THAT ARE WORKING PROPERLY AND DIRECT WIRE THE SET OF PROBLEM LIGHTS TO THE SET OF WORKING LIGHTS, AND BYPASS THE ORIGINAL WIRE HARNESS ON THE PROBLEM SET.....

THIS IS NOT THE BEST SOLUTION, BUT IT SHOULD WORK.....

GOOD LUCK.....
2001 BANDIT 1200S - MY DOCTOR ALWAYS SAYS, TAKE A SHOT OF B-12 AND CALL ME IN THE MORNING!  I LOVE MY DOCTOR!

W-T-B - AFTERMARKET CHROME/POLISHED WHEELS-LIKE THESE-http://www.exoticsportbike.com/star2.htm