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I recently changed my rear lights to mini LED lights, It sped up the blinking rate, then I went to change out the front signals with kurykan mirror/LED turn signals, and everything just went haywire. When I tried to use the turn signal it made a buzzing noise and the signal just stayed on solid, and when I used the other turn signal, which I hadn't changed yet, it made all 4 lights blink. Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this, I put the original front signals back on for now.

You'll probably need to replace your stock signal flasher with a "load equalizer" flasher unit, the LEDs don't offer enough resistance to make the circuit work properly. one possible source

also may have to pull bulb out of dash and leave it out. There are ways to leave the bulb in but you will have to ad some diodes. Definately change the flasher. http://www.superbrightleds.com/tail-brake-turn.html

I believe ours is the CF13GL-02. That is the one that i ordered and is working fine. You could also add load resistors but they get real hot.
Jack

A signal minder works with LED lights as well as the LED flasher unit, but you will need to remove the dash light or add diodes. Otherwise you get 4 way flashers

I used a load equalizer and left the stock flasher in and also left the bulb in the dash. Might want to get 2 of the smaller ones and put one on the front and one on the rear.

I use the flasher from http://www.superbrightleds.com/tail-brake-turn.html and it works great. And since I have LEDs both front and back I did like Benny mentioned and pulled the turn signal indicator bulb from the dash. It is hard to see anyway, so, I dont miss it.

Soren

Had the same problem. I ordered the kit from Custom Cruisers.co.uk. Having fitted the bulbs and changed the relay, all lights flashed together, and I cut the wires to the indicator lamp on the panel. Customer Cruisers sent this:
The LED flasher kit works well on most of the Triumph model range. Ocasionally we have had this problem, once on a T595, and another time on a Bonnie.

I dont know why it happens on some, but not all Bonnies. I can only assume that the problem might be associated with the warning lamp or how it is wired to each individual bike.

One of my customers cured it by doing this:

"Hi Frank.

As suspected the problem lies with the wiring for the dash
indicator bulb. I have resolved this on my bike by cutting
the wires and adding a full-wave rectifier to the circuit. I
also had to add a 500 OHM resistor in parallel, to one bulb
on each side of the indicators (IE one on the left, one on
the right) to stop a dim flash on the opposite circuit, when
using the indicators (I hope all this makes sense!).

Regards, Phil"

If this sounds a bit complex or if you fail to find a solution we will be happy to refund you for the kit.

Sorry for any inconveniece caused.

Kind regards.

Frank.


At least they tried.