Issue with LED turn signals

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Issue with LED turn signals

03-24-2012, 05:51 PM

I have added 1 watt turn signals to the rear of my bike, no problem. As soon as I try and add the ones to the front, they don't work in the front or back. Any ideas on whats going on? If i put the originals back on, it works even with the rear LEDS on!
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Steve

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03-24-2012, 06:27 PM

Rather simple situation here. The flasher unit is a thermal unit, that is, it needs to see a specific current load going through it to heat it up to start the flashing.
Evidently one set of LEDs still lets it draw enough current, but two sets don't.

First clue: the stock signals draw between 46 and 56 watts per side, you are only drawing TWO.

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