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Jul 31, 2007 | 12:11 AM

sneeky007

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i got a 2000 1200c sporty that im wanting to put some little led lights inside the mirrors to use as front blinkers. all the lights i see come with a ground wire and a hot. will they blink if i plug them into the original blinker wires or is it a lost cause. also the rear blinkers wont blink, the just stay on, is it cause the front ones arent hooked up and they run on the same circuit. any help or advice would be cool.

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Jul 31, 2007 | 03:15 AM

Kolni

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RE: led blinkers

The rear probably arent staying on cause the front aren't working.

Jul 31, 2007 | 08:48 AM

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ya thats what i thought, but what about putting led lights for the front blinkers instead of the big bulky stock ones, i think it would look cool

Jul 31, 2007 | 08:49 AM

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RE: led blinkers

I think for a blinker to work, it must be drawing enough current to cause the blinker module to "trip"

If you unhook a bulb, there is not enough current drawing and the lights stay on

Jul 31, 2007 | 09:25 AM

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RE: led blinkers

You need a load equalizer. Check out biketronics.com
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Jul 31, 2007 | 09:33 AM

Biker Trash

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RE: led blinkers

I had the same problem whenI installed mini bullets on my '96. As DaveJ stated above, you will need a load equalizer. I purchased one from my local stealer for approx 35 bucks. It is a badlands product and it is actually called a load equalizer II. I have had very good luck with this product and recommend them highly...
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Jul 31, 2007 | 11:22 AM

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RE: led blinkers

You can buy mirrors with the signals built in, might look better than trying to do it yourself.

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Aug 1, 2007 | 01:13 AM

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RE: led blinkers

well thanks for all the input, ill get the equalizer asap. as far as the blinkers in the mirror idea, i guess since you can buy them that way i wont do it myself. thanks for your help