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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 12:04 AM
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I'm gonna have to replace my factory turn signals, but ideally, I'd like something that's an all-in-one brake light, turn signal and licence plate hanger. I feel no need for it to be LED, but whatever it is, it is. HD turn signal relocation kit didn't do the job I needed it to. Looking for any ideas, preferably with pictures and/or links.
 
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Originally Posted by Beagleboy
Did a search and didn't see anything about this
I'm gonna have to replace my factory turn signals, but ideally, I'd like something that's an all-in-one brake light, turn signal and licence plate hanger. I feel no need for it to be LED, but whatever it is, it is. HD turn signal relocation kit didn't do the job I needed it to. Looking for any ideas, preferably with pictures and/or links.
on my old Fatboy I had a LED tail/turnsignal setup (wasn't cheap at the time) but having them built in wasnt' the best for visibility. I ended up using hand signals when riding. It worked great. Not everyones cup of tea but.....

LED taillights in themselves are great- bright etc.....but the integration of turn sigs is difficult IMO

mine did not have a plate holder, on my Fatboy that was above the taillight so no issue.

If you add LED you may need a Load Equalizer btw....do some reading.
 
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what year/model bike btw? I have that old taillight somewhere here....and a new housing for it. It was plug and play but I own touring bikes now and it won't fit them.
 
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sorry, it's a 2010 Fat Boy Lo. I'm kind of hard to please in this area it seems
 
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We have an integrated taillight that has the turn signals built into the center brake/running light. I've attached a video of it. It's a plug-and-play replacement for the stock taillight on the 2010 Fat Boy Lo.

Another option would be one of our Quad Plate Frames. We recommend they be used as auxiliary lighting rather than as a total replacement for your stock lights, but they do contain a running/brake light and turn signals. I've put a photo below.

With both of these products, as F150HD suggested, you will need a load equalizer or Standard Smart Signal Stabilizer to prevent your LEDs from rapid-flashing.

https://www.customdynamics.com/gensi...davidson?cat=2
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https://www.customdynamics.com/quad-...mination?cat=2
 
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More stupid crap for the waxnposers
 
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More stupid crap for the waxnposers
what is? I have to do a relocate and replace what I have anyway.
 
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What you do to your bike is your business.... But since you brought it up, I'm curious.

You said, "HD turn signal relocation kit didn't do the job I needed it to." What job was that? Why do you "have" to relocate the turn signals...?

PS- Customs Dynamics stuff is top notch, and the have good customer service
 

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Originally Posted by Kingglide549
More stupid crap for the waxnposers
A bit harsh, but still funny.

You could always run Alloy Art turn signals, depending on what you are trying to accomplish.
 
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Originally Posted by hattitude
What you do to your bike is your business.... But since you brought it up, I'm curious.

You said, "HD turn signal relocation kit didn't do the job I needed it to." What job was that? Why do you "have" to relocate the turn signals...?

PS- Customs Dynamics stuff is top notch, and the have good customer service
I needed it to move the signal lights out of the way for saddlebags, saddlebags subsequently rubbed the signal light housing raw. I'm now contemplating putting on hard bags, and they have to move off the strut entirely.
 
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