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Old Mar 2, 2020 | 09:53 PM
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I ride mostly on city streets and local freeways and worry about other drivers--particularly at night. My 2019 Softail Low Rider came with a LED headlight, but the tail/brake light and turn signals were traditional light bulbs. So, I immediately replaced the tail/brake light with a HD LED unit. The bullet style turn front signals still appeared weak to me; so, I replaced the light bulbs with SigV2 LED light inserts from Rogue Rider this week. The white/amber front led bulb turned the turn signal into a high-output, non-halo DRL as well as a turn signal. The running light mode provides a wider lighting of the road as well as a much brighter light. I plan to replace the rear turn signals with LED light inserts since the fronts went so well.

Any one using the rear LED turn signals? If so, are you using the red or the amber light? Why the choice?
 
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Old Mar 2, 2020 | 11:44 PM
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I'm using Custom Dynamics LED all around, I prefer to use amber for turns as they identify turn vs stop or marker. I've got the white ring/amber in the front.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2020 | 08:51 AM
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same here, i use amber LEDs so others know its a turn and im not playing with the brakes, plus, ive noticed the amber LEDs are brighter and cast out farther than red
 
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Old Mar 4, 2020 | 11:38 AM
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Hoping somebody can help me. I have a 05 Harley Road King and when I start the engine the right blinker automatically start blinking ( front and rear right side). I can cancel it out with the left blinker but then the right blinker stays on when I press the turn signal switch. Lights are bullet style LED's left side works great and hazards work great also. I just bought it and I know the guy before me dropped it on the right side and bent the bracket on the turn signal. Any ideas would help. Thanks
 
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Old Mar 4, 2020 | 11:50 AM
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Sounds like the right side hand controls wiring may be pinched. That would be where I would start.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2020 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Zanthamos
Sounds like the right side hand controls wiring may be pinched. That would be where I would start.
I'll give that a shot. Thanks
 
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Old Mar 4, 2020 | 12:05 PM
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I’d think it’s more a bad/failing TTSM than a pinched wire.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2020 | 12:19 PM
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I don't have a fob key or an alarm, would it still have TSSM?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2020 | 02:23 PM
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Could be either TSSM (alarm deactivated) or TSM, but bike was dropped right side means repairs were done on right side. Right signal switch grounding would cause exactly what you are describing on a 05 road king.
 
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