led turn signals
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led turn signals
I have been searching the forum, but can't find an answer to a question about eliminating the rear light on the fender. The turn signals I want to install (see picture) are 3 in 1 leds (brake/run/turn), and have 4 wires. The bike is a 2009 FXD. See wiring diagram, to what I want to do. Can I install these straight to the plug of the main wiring harness? Will I need resistors in order to have the turn signals blink normal? The way I look at it I don't think I need the brake/run/turn module from HD, as there is a wire for all functions, please advise if I wrong.
Also on the wiring diagram there is a blue wire with HDI and DOM, what is this about? I haven't had a look at the current connections as I would like to keep the present fender as is.
Also on the wiring diagram there is a blue wire with HDI and DOM, what is this about? I haven't had a look at the current connections as I would like to keep the present fender as is.
Road Warrior
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From: Australia
Hi,
Hdi is for international spec such as australia, europe, asia, etc, DOM i would imagine United States,
Do you have a centre tail light? As i think there is a circuit board at that point with the dyna superglide (fxd)
Your turn signal function would most likely plug in to normal setup and you will have to work out the brake light run and stop function and tap into that
Thanks
Mirrmu
Hdi is for international spec such as australia, europe, asia, etc, DOM i would imagine United States,
Do you have a centre tail light? As i think there is a circuit board at that point with the dyna superglide (fxd)
Your turn signal function would most likely plug in to normal setup and you will have to work out the brake light run and stop function and tap into that
Thanks
Mirrmu
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I not sure wiring it up as you suggest would work, The problem i see is when the brake is on how does the turn signal still work? I think the consant power from the brake circuit would over over ride the flasher and there for remain on as a brake light only. I know if you get the module that converts you lights to turn/brake/run it work fine by unplugging the the original brake light. As far as blinking at a normal speed that all depends on the current draw of the led's. I used a set of 10 watt Cree led's in my rear turn signals as i wanted bright ones back there and they blink perfectly normal. But i seen guys use cheap low wattage led's and they don't draw enough and the flasher flips out.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Australia
Hi,
Just looking at that wiring diagram i pretty sure O/W and R/W are running and brake wires, you have to tap into those from the turn signal you have with appropriate wire
BlueAngel pretty good on wiring so hopefully he check the thread out
Thanks
Mirrmu
Just looking at that wiring diagram i pretty sure O/W and R/W are running and brake wires, you have to tap into those from the turn signal you have with appropriate wire
BlueAngel pretty good on wiring so hopefully he check the thread out
Thanks
Mirrmu
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Custom Dynamics makes an item called TrueFlex Duel Converter (or close to that). It is $5-$6 and you would need one for each light. If you dig through my pics, you will find a wiring diagram that should help with how to wire it up. If I get on a PC (not my mobile) I will attach the pics, links and a video of how it all. I have this set up on my bike and helped others wire up LED tail lights with success. Let me know if you have and more questions.
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Mike
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Get regular 1156 leds and badland module plug and play. It will be a lot of work to make your 3 terminals leds work unfortunately. 
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I have contacted Custom Dynamics about a solution for this. They make the TruFlex Duel Converter, however it is only good if your bike was already running the three wire setup and needs to be stepped down to a two wire setup. I ask them about the Eclipze2 they offer ($25 a pair, how many you would need), I believe this will let you go from the three wire setup (blue/run, brown or purple/turn and red yellow/stop) to the two wire on your light (green and red, I am guessing that they are the stop or turn and run wires the light is built to do). I believe the eclipze2 will let you do all three. My understanding is that it will run the light as a running light (30% intensity), when the brakes are applied it will run full intensity and if a signal is alo used, that side will blink 100% and off with the run off until the brakes or turn are no longer in use. As soon as I hear back from them, I will give you feed back.
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CD says that the Triple Play ($90) they offer is what would work best for you. The universal would prob be the one you want (item number GEN-SMART-TPU-UNV). Here is a link to the page with details.
http://www.customdynamics.com/tailconversion_kit.htm
And here is a link to installing it.
http://www.customdynamics.com/instru...e-play-unv.pdf
They said "The Best option would be a Run-Brake-Turn Controller such as our Triple Play, You have all the wires coming into, and the output would be a multiplex Run-Brake-Turn all on one wire with the correct priority, ie turn over brake. You would only need to use the High and ground wire on the turn left and right turn, you can cap off the running. Hope this helps."
I ask if you would need any additional hardware, if they say yes, I'll let you know. Meanwhile check out the info in the links.
Here is their number, calling them would be a good idea so there is no confusion. 800-382-1388
http://www.customdynamics.com/tailconversion_kit.htm
And here is a link to installing it.
http://www.customdynamics.com/instru...e-play-unv.pdf
They said "The Best option would be a Run-Brake-Turn Controller such as our Triple Play, You have all the wires coming into, and the output would be a multiplex Run-Brake-Turn all on one wire with the correct priority, ie turn over brake. You would only need to use the High and ground wire on the turn left and right turn, you can cap off the running. Hope this helps."
I ask if you would need any additional hardware, if they say yes, I'll let you know. Meanwhile check out the info in the links.
Here is their number, calling them would be a good idea so there is no confusion. 800-382-1388
Last edited by blueangel73; Jan 5, 2014 at 01:17 PM.