Turn signals
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Turn signals
Can anyone help me with my rear turn signal project? I am trying to eliminate the rear turn signals and replace with addressable led strips. I need to know how to keep the front turn signals blinking but the rear I need to have constant power to trigger my light strips. Does anyone know how to or where I would splice in to get constant power when the turn signal is on to the rear?
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Can anyone help me with my rear turn signal project? I am trying to eliminate the rear turn signals and replace with addressable led strips. I need to know how to keep the front turn signals blinking but the rear I need to have constant power to trigger my light strips. Does anyone know how to or where I would splice in to get constant power when the turn signal is on to the rear?
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So is the "constant power" for a memory circuit ? If you have constant power how would they know to flash ? Wouldn't they need to be connected to the turn circuit to flash ? Your description isn't making enough sense without more explanation of how the programmable light module works. This is like asking what kind of car you have and answering "a red 4 door".
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Sorry about how I have started this whole thing. I know this is complicated but to make it all easier I have a control box which is programmed. It has inputs which will make my light strip glow dim red like running lights. The controller also has what are called triggers. When you introduce power to the trigger it produces another effect as long as the power is there. Once the power stops it goes back to the original state (dim red) I can use the power from the turn signal to power the trigger but it will continuously turn the trigger on and off. This is why I need the turn signal to be constant until the turn signal is shut off. I hope this has turned the red door into an electric orange 2012 flhtcuse7 Electra glide ultra classic with a 110 screaming eagle engine and a 6 speed transmission with 30000 miles and brand new tires
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HD has an aux power plug that will supply switched and battery power. It's plug and play. Check HDs web site under parts for you year and model.
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I will need switched power and power when the turn signals is activated instead of the pulse you get which makes the stock blinker flash. When you push the button for the turn signal it sends power to the bulb. The bulb lights up then turns off then back on again. It continues to do this as long as the turn signal is active. I need to supply my controller with steady power for the light strip to stream or strobe or chase or whatever effect I choose it to do until the blinker shuts off. I only need constant power when the blinker is active.
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Makes more sense now - my suggestion would be to tap off the wire that returns from the "turn hand control" button. There should be a live "feed" to the button that is always hot and a "return" that will only be constant when the switch or turn button is activated. This activated circuit goes to the HD (or aftermarket) electronic module that converts the activated turn circuit to pulses and sends it to the turn signals. You would be getting the power for the rear lights before it goes to the module. This is based on my experience with bikes older than yours but the principle should be the same for the turn circuits.
Anyone more familiar with late model wiring - does this hold true?
Anyone more familiar with late model wiring - does this hold true?
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