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Old Jun 2, 2018 | 06:38 PM
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Just installed new LED taillights last weekend - run/brake/turn. Everything was fine until today, noticed the right side was out. Pulled the wiring, nothing obviously loose. Turned bike on, both lights come on, but as soon as I squeeze the brake lever or hit the right side turn signal button, the right side dies until I turn the bike off and on again. Any ideas?

Of note - the LED signals aren't 3 wire - they are 2 wire with a supplied converter/splitter (called a dual element circuit set) for each side's hot wire.
 
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Update - I disconnected the right side LED and wired in the old turn sig - everything works. I'm guessing it's something to do with the LED itself or the dual element converter...
 
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Can you swap the lights and see if the problem follows the light or the wiring.
 
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Good call I'll switch the harnesses and see what happens!
 
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