Why does it blink like this?!

[kcoop99]

Thoughts???
https://youtu.be/Qkv2r8koQAs

 

[sdt354]

What's being used in the front for directionals? The issue has been resolved on a lot of vmax's by adding a load to the circuit to equal the OEM light circuit. Ballast resistors added in parallel can do it. I'm sure there are other ways of doing it, like adding bulbs.

 

[kcoop99]

I have resistors on the front as well. The brake light works perfectly fine. Ground issue? I'm going to tear into it later.

 

[sdt354]

I have resistors on the front as well. The brake light works perfectly fine. Ground issue? I'm going to tear into it later.

LED's in front, I take it? I'd test the integrated light with a direct battery hook up just to know.

 

[kcoop99]

So I unplug these two off of the rear and everything works properly; turn signals, brakes, turn signal and brake. This is the ground right???

 

[sdt354]

So I unplug these two off of the rear and everything works properly; turn signals, brakes, turn signal and brake. This is the ground right??? View attachment 49293

Yes,they are.

 

[kcoop99]

OK so it was a ground issue. However, why do the fronts act like this? And yes, even when the bike is running they still blink this way.
https://youtu.be/0gdBpOjZfsE
Just a shi**y blinker? They have resistors wired in line.

 

[davesax36]

Have the fronts ever worked right?
Do they have a sequential function, too?

 

[kcoop99]

Yes they have and no they are not sequential. They are El Cheapo ones.

 

[DMAN999]

This thread (and all the others like it) is exactly why I went with conventional bulb turn signals.
I bought these and hooked them up and they have worked perfectly ever since:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-Four-Ch...ALS-/391151576074?vxp=mtr&hash=item5b1273640a

 

[Miles Long]

This thread (and all the others like it) is exactly why I went with conventional bulb turn signals.

Amen to that. I'm stickin' with the original lollipops, with their smokin' bright incandescent bulbs. Or maybe later, aftermarket signals, with incandesants.
The only reason I'd want LED's would be to reduce power consumption, but if you have to use resistors to make them work right, you are defeating the purpose. Plus, turn signal operation is only sporatic, so power draw is practically a non-issue.
For the same reason( multi horror threads) I long ago decided to leave the carbs alone - untouched, like virgins, except maybe for an occasional cleaning with Seafoam.
Still working great, after 12 years. Hopefully a long way away from requiring "Dannymaxing".
Cheers!unk:

 

[likembikem]

One thing that screws up the whole cirucuit is the incandesent turn indicator lamp. Since there is only one indicator, it is wired in with both signals. Current flows oposite directions through it depending on which signal you use. I believe it uses the filament of the other side as a path to ground. This is why the signal indicator is not too bright. It also messes up the LED situation too. It gets worse when you use an LED indicator lamp, since it will work one way and not the other. I am currently coming up with a fix for this. I could use the stock bulbs but I have another plan, if it works out I will let you all know. If it does not work out...it never happened; and I will put it back together and forget it.

 

[adambweird]

I run leds in the front and bulbs in the back and i have no problems at all.