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Old Apr 23, 2023 | 02:38 PM
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Changed my turn signals to led bulbs and had rapid flash so I installed a load equalizer and now when I hit left turn button right front flashes with left rear? Right turn signal works fine? Any suggestions where the problem might be?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2023 | 02:47 PM
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Recheck you wiring. Especially your ground. It helps to draw out the existing wiring.

Also, what load equalizer are you using. They are not created equal, especially the Amazon/eBay variants...
 
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Old Apr 23, 2023 | 02:51 PM
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What year is your bike? Later harleys don't need a load equalizer.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2023 | 02:55 PM
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Badlands module. If I take out the front bulbs the rear works fine. 2007 Road King custom.
also tried two new lamps and it still does it. Pulled blinkers apart and looked for shorts or bad ground and nothing. Checked operation at plug behind headlight and it seems ok. I am baffled how the right turn signal flashes and its not flashing at the six pin plug?
 

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Old Apr 23, 2023 | 03:00 PM
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But right signal flashes when I press left turn button. Operates fine at six pin plug? How could this even be possible lol
 
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Old Apr 23, 2023 | 04:27 PM
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They may have sent you 2 left bulbs.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2023 | 04:37 PM
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I’m guessing the load equalizer isn’t plug and play?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2023 | 04:44 PM
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They may have sent you 2 left bulbs.
Damn near spit my beer out reading this. Since when are bulbs side specific?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2023 | 05:08 PM
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Doesn't the Badlands module make the load equalizers un-necessary ? I had a similar R/B/T unit and did not have to do any additional wiring other than installing the module


From the Badlands Module description

A unique built-in load equalizer is compatible with TSM/TSSM Modules and Security Systems; runs the smallest signals including LEDs.
 

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