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Mar 21, 2009 | 03:49 PM

808BOB

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How many load equalizers?

Brothers and Sisters...want to change out both my front and rear turn signals to LED bulbs. I know I'm gonna need load equalizers, but do i need one for the fronts signals and one for the back signals?

Also planning to put in the run/turn/brake module, and already have the tri-bar LED rear light...if any of these matter in the consideration of load equalizers...

Thanks for your help.

Mar 21, 2009 | 03:57 PM

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1 only. I'm running all led. You'll still need to add the run/turn/brake module as well.

Mar 21, 2009 | 04:34 PM

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Custom Dynamics sells a complete LED turn signal kit... only includes 1 load equalizer. Since I got the Tri-bar LED tail light I've been thinking about adding this kit.

http://www.customdynamics.com/harley...gnal_retro.htm

db252 - what brand you running?

Mar 21, 2009 | 05:39 PM

bakerm75

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My mom had a load equilizer go bad the other day. We where running down the road, I was riding behind her. All the sudden there was an instant smoke screen. Fortunately everything else was ok, but the load equilizer burned throuh its own rubber harness and was working on the next one. Ordered a new one from kurykyn.

Mar 21, 2009 | 07:15 PM

Baeseman1

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I use the Badlands III and have had great sucess. Read this link for more info...

http://www.badlandsmotorcycleproduct...OULD-I-USE.htm

Mar 21, 2009 | 07:31 PM

Naz_Man

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What does a load equalizer do? I have like 4 led lights on my tag mount and I just wired it in without a load equalizer, am I going to have problems?

Thanks, Naz

Mar 21, 2009 | 08:02 PM

db252

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Originally Posted by Naz_Man

What does a load equalizer do? I have like 4 led lights on my tag mount and I just wired it in without a load equalizer, am I going to have problems?

Thanks, Naz

No problem for you. You don't need one for an led taillight either. Only for blinkers that are made to run on incandescent bulbs.

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Mar 22, 2009 | 12:10 AM

Blackwater

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I just took all the blinkers off my bike, but if you think that stops me from turning, you're sadly mistaken.

Figured the Street Bob is Harley's version of a bobber, so why not do what the name implies. So I have removed the blinkers, horn, front fender (and soon the rear fender - ala Bosken style). My plan is if I don't need it to either stop or go, it's coming off my bike. Actually, I might even take that back as I have been looking at my front brake thinking I don't really need that either -- my last bike didn't have a front brake and I survived, so why should this one be any different?

I'm even thinking about taking the paint off and going bare metal like that rockin FXR in the movie Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man.

Mar 22, 2009 | 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 808BOB

Also planning to put in the run/turn/brake module, and already have the tri-bar LED rear light...if any of these matter in the consideration of load equalizers...

Thanks for your help.

Got all of my LED stuff from Custom Dynamics. Well made and good quality. An equaliser from Biketronics (BT801 Smart Equaliser) is compact and made especially for HD 01 and later, fits neatly under the seat of my Fatbob. You only require one of these, and because it is an electronic gizmo it generates virtually no heat. It is also plug and play.
Colin.