Re:LED turn signal conversion
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JimH (User)
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LED turn signal conversion 5 Months, 1 Week ago
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I'm pretty sure I've seen a thread or two about this but can't find it in the tech section,so the deal is,I've got the integrated tailight but I want to lose the lollipops on the front.
I've got load equalizers now to keep my flash rate under control,what will I need to do to go LED on the front ?
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Re:LED turn signal conversion 5 Months, 1 Week ago
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Depending on the load equalizers that you have they may not work enough to cover 4 led circuits. You might need more or switch to a 4 circuit load equalizer. To get rid of the lollipops there are few different options. Custom Dynamics makes led rings that go around the fork legs and blink Amber. I have seen the lower tree covered with a chrome cover that has flush mount LED strips built in that can be word for blinkers. Lug_Nut on here even has an aftermarket headlight that the outer rim has LEDs surrounding the housing that blink individually for blinkers. All three options would eliminate the lollipops and clean things up.
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Re:LED turn signal conversion 5 Months, 1 Week ago
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If you want the current saving benefits of LEDs you will need to find options others than load equalizers.
You can by aftermarket flashers units, and there is a mod to cut our flasher open and and a resister.
LEDs do not draw as much current as incandescent bulbs, the way flashing units are designed drawing less current makes the lights flash faster.
A load equalizer simply makes sure your new LEDs end up drawing as much current as your old lights.
Think of a load equalizer as something that draws current from your charging system, but instead of converting the current to light and heat as a bulb does, it only converts the energy to heat without any light.
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Re:LED turn signal conversion 5 Months, 1 Week ago
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I did the resistor mod on mine
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Re:LED turn signal conversion 5 Months, 1 Week ago
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Thanks for all the good input guys,I was considering the LED wrap around the fork anyway,now I've got some idea about what to do!
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Re:LED turn signal conversion 5 Months, 1 Week ago
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I did rear view mirror turn signals in the front and left the faster flashing it seems to be more noticible. I don't really nitice it it so it works for me. The lights stay amber when not flashing.
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Re:LED turn signal conversion 5 Months, 1 Week ago
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Jaybo wrote:
I did rear view mirror turn signals in the front and left the faster flashing it seems to be more noticible. I don't really nitice it it so it works for me. The lights stay amber when not flashing.
Yea,I thought I might give a try with the fast flash,might get people's attention a little better...if they can look up from their cellphone long enough.
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Re:LED turn signal conversion 5 Months, 1 Week ago
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I have the integrated on the rear and the tree cover with lights on the front, can't remember who made it but I don't think you can get them anymore..In any case, the work good at night but daytime is weak..but most folks don't pay attention to you anyway. in fact it seems better not to let a cage know your intentions.....
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Re:LED turn signal conversion 5 Months, 1 Week ago
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I have replaced all of my lights with LED's, except the speedo unit.
I used radiance for the turn signals.
I bought the replacement passing lights on Amazon
I bought used Rivco LED mirrors and a Truck light replacement headlight from a member.
I am currently running load resistors, but I might remove them because after reading others input about the possibility of being noticed better with the fast flash.
I also did custom dynamics brake/running light controller.
I really like how bright the LED turns are.
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