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How to wire LED motorcycle turn signals?

September 26, 2012 05:48AM
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Hello Discussion Board,

I just bought a new set of signal lights and they are LED's. They have three wires Red, Black, and Black w/ white stripe. I had one working earlier and I switched one of them back to the incandescent and now none of the LED's will work. Can anyone tell me which wire is hot, neutral, etc ? Do I need the third wire for the LED's? If anyone having any idea relating this topic please suggest me.

Best Regards,
Anthony Martello
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September 26, 2012 06:11AM
Dear Anthony Martello,

It appears that you have mistakenly posted your request for assistance regarding LED headlight wiring onto a blog for (mostly) female Mystery Shoppers.

We're a pretty sharp bunch, and no doubt there are some members who actually have in-depth knowledge and proficiency with LED motorcycle turn signal lighting.

But be aware: this is a fairly snarky bunch, so take the Boy Scout motto to heart and Be Prepared.
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September 26, 2012 01:24PM
Your hot wire is black with the white stripe

Her Serene Majesty, Cettie - Goat Queen of Zoltar, Sublime Empress of Her Caprine Domain
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September 26, 2012 02:15PM
Why am I not surprised that Cettie knew the answer to that questiongrinning smiley

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
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September 27, 2012 12:14AM
Because Cettie is a genius?? ;-)

Her Serene Majesty, Cettie - Goat Queen of Zoltar, Sublime Empress of Her Caprine Domain
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September 27, 2012 12:32AM
But of course!

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
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September 27, 2012 06:41AM
Is this an LED strip with a regulator built in, or...? If you are going to use LEDs, then you need to have a resistor at each bulb, or a voltage regulator for the series. LEDs run at much lower voltage than incandescent bulbs. Your motorcycle probably runs at 12 or 14 volts, and most LEDs are 1.5 volts. You probably (definitely) fried them if you installed them without any power regulation.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/27/2012 06:42AM by SteveLA.
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September 28, 2012 01:34PM
At least the short is a simple fix.

Her Serene Majesty, Cettie - Goat Queen of Zoltar, Sublime Empress of Her Caprine Domain
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October 17, 2012 08:22AM
this might be a dumb question... but i know that any form of extra lighting is illegal in PA as well as several other states

it is not usally enforced like hitching your auto higher/lower or using tinted glass... but i dont like tickets as much as the next guy

shopping north west PA and south west ny
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October 17, 2012 08:24AM
as to the comment regarding gender... i stick my nose in the air and take my testoterone elsewhere *hmph* grinning smiley

shopping north west PA and south west ny
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