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Old 04-24-2019, 03:03 PM
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I have a 2003 Low Rider and just recently purchased some Chris Products LED turn signals (all 4). I have a Badlands LE-03 load equalizer on it as well. The front turn signals work fine and there was no issue with the install. The rear ones however, are not working at all. Anyone have any insight on what could be the issue?
 
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Old 04-24-2019, 03:17 PM
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leds are polarity sensitive, do you have them wired correctly. also make sure you have a ground.
 
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Old 04-24-2019, 03:32 PM
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The front are black to black and purple to purple and are working. Doing the exact same to the rear with no luck.
 
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Try connecting them to a 12volt power source to confirm they work. Then check the wires on the bike for power. Unless you're just replacing the bulbs with LEDs then disregard everything I just said.
 
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Do your incandescent bulbs still work? Do you have power on your rear turn signal circuits? If so, and if you've verified that the LEDs light up on an independent power source, you may have reverse polarity on your rear sockets. It's pretty common -- here's a video we did with our products on how to resolve it.

 
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Do your incandescent bulbs still work? Do you have power on your rear turn signal circuits? If so, and if you've verified that the LEDs light up on an independent power source, you may have reverse polarity on your rear sockets. It's pretty common -- here's a video we did with our products on how to resolve it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3ScjfpxOIc
Helping a forum member with a competing company's LED issues = Awesome. I am in the market for all new LED lights on both of my bikes, and you just earned my business.
 
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Helping a forum member with a competing company's LED issues = Awesome. I am in the market for all new LED lights on both of my bikes, and you just earned my business.
We're always happy to help! Shoot us a PM or give us a call if you want to discuss lighting for your bikes.
 
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We're always happy to help! Shoot us a PM or give us a call if you want to discuss lighting for your bikes.
Thanks! Just bought a new smoked tail light and front and rear smoked turn signals for my Road King today. Going to buy the LED headlight and passing lights next month. Then it's the Fat Boy's turn!
 
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I'll plus one for the custom dynamics boys!!! I put all new LEDs on a 19 FLHXS and not one issue. Super simple and bright.
 
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To Mchad's point, I tried using cheaper LED bulbs on my '18 heritage and they never sync'd. Replaced with ones from Custom Dynamics, worked fine. Cheaper bulbs must not have the resistance to trigger the ECM to let them know they are there.

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