New Rider#2-Blinker Problems

[westin33]

First off let me introduce myself as I didn't last post, my name is Kelley (i'm a guy) and i'm the proud new owner of a 2002 Honda shadow ACE 750. I'm having a little trouble with right rear turn signal. I'm guesing the previous owner installed the LED blikers, because i'm fairly certain they weren't that way from the factory. Anyhow it isn't working, I was told it couldn't be the bulbs because the LED bulbs don't burn out? Also the fuse is good so what else could it be? I appreciate any feedback.

[1988 VT600 VLX Mike]

sounds like a short somewhere in the line. And welcome!

[jpr1968]

Not a short, an open in the circuit. Trace the wires from the signal to were it's connected under the seat and see if something is broken or disconnected. Whoever told you LED's don't burn out is wrong, they may last a lot longer then incandescent bulbs but they can and do burn out.

[Earthling789]

L.E.D. (Light Emitting Diode)...

All LEDs can and will go bad, just like JPR said... Diodes, like any component (transistor, resistor, capacitor, etc.) will go bad from age, electrical spikes, heat, or any number of reasons we cannot explain.

Pull that flasher open, and look to see if it has an aftermarket LED "bulb" in the socket... they frequently fail due to cheap parts, high heat, and most importantly, un-regulated voltage... Pop-in LED bulbs can be bought at the local parts store, Wal-mart, etc. IF you want to install another one (which will likely fail again, especially if it is a cheap one).

If you have an actual "wired" LED module, trace the wiring back to a bad wire, poor connection, etc. you can also test the LED unit with a 9V battery and a couple of wires to jumper to the connections on the back of the unit. If it lights by 9V battery... LEDs are good, and wiring or fuse or harness are at fault.

And yes... WELCOME!