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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 06:36 PM
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Hey forum, have been posting lately about having trouble with front and rear led turn signals. But anyway, will the tail light not work if the front signals are not hooked up? It lights up only when the brake pedal is depressed. It suppose to stay lit up right? I think I am going nuts. Lol. Thanks...
 
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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you may have to do something to complete the circuit with the front turn signals, whether it be get some plugs for the wire-plugs to make them think there's a bulb in there, or solder them all together properly
 
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Originally Posted by fatboy1729
Hey forum, have been posting lately about having trouble with front and rear led turn signals. But anyway, will the tail light not work if the front signals are not hooked up? It lights up only when the brake pedal is depressed. It suppose to stay lit up right? I think I am going nuts. Lol. Thanks...
Ray, sent u a pm.
Mine is an 01, and yes the tailights and rear turn signals wont function properly if the front turn signals/lights are not hooked up. ( I found this out while I was wiring my front leds) Also older models requires load equalizers for the leds to function properly, not sure what year your bike is.
Check your fuse, your grounds and try to re-install the stock lights, see if everything would function properly.
John
 
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Ray, sent u a pm.
Mine is an 01, and yes the tailights and rear turn signals wont function properly if the front turn signals/lights are not hooked up. ( I found this out while I was wiring my front leds) Also older models requires load equalizers for the leds to function properly, not sure what year your bike is.
Check your fuse, your grounds and try to re-install the stock lights, see if everything would function properly.
John
Thank you John for taking the time for giving advice. I really appreciate it...Ray...And thanks to all who replied...
 
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It ended up being just a blown fuse. Nothing serious...Phew!!!
 
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