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Old 04-26-2012, 07:15 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I need some help! We own a 2009 Aero 750. The brake lights have the 3 flash warning when you apply the brakes. I put the Radiantz LED brake light and the Led Rear turn signal lights on the rear. They work great! The turn signal and brake light really light up when you apply the brakes and also the rear turn signals with the LEDs work perfectly. I decided to add amber LEDs to the front turn signals to have LEDS all the way around. When I added the front LEDS (also Radiantz) they flash very fast which in turn causes the rear turn signals to also flash very fast. When I put the stock bulbs back in everything works fine. I have read most of the threads pertaining to LEDs and I am somewhat confused!! Some say add digital flashers and some say add new flasher relay and others say add a load equalizer. My second question is, where is this located on the bike? Is it in the Side Cover or Headlight housing, this is where the noise is coming from when it flashes. When the turn signals are on, a green light will light up on the triple tree indicating that the signal is on. Any help would certainly be appreciated.
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Old 04-26-2012, 07:23 PM   #2 (permalink)
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In my wife's o5, it's in the headlight bucket. Not sure if it's still in there on yours. You don't have a service manual, if not, invest in one. Get an electronic t/s flasher and it will solve your problem. There's not enough load on the LED bulbs hence the fast flash rate.
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In my wife's o5, it's in the headlight bucket. Not sure if it's still in there on yours. You don't have a service manual, if not, invest in one. Get an electronic t/s flasher and it will solve your problem. There's not enough load on the LED bulbs hence the fast flash rate.

What is an "electric t/s flasher"? and what does it do?
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What is an "electric t/s flasher"? and what does it do?
Its the turn signal flasher/relay, only its electronic, and does not work with the bi-metalic element.
Show Chrome Accessories (Big Bike Parts) LED Flasher Relay
this one should be plug and play.
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Old 04-26-2012, 09:04 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Listen for the clicking when the signal is on if you need to locate it. Once you find the right area, you should be able to feel the click to be sure you change the correct unit.

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