Well,

Being that my bike was knocked over I had broken turn signals. Soooo I decided to go the LED route. The front ones went on without a hitch well, had to add a washer and PVC valve gasket to extend them out for they were smaller than I anticipated. But, with matching back ones I thought it would balance out and they look good.

The PROBLEM occured when I was placing the last light on. The left back one went on without a problem. When I cut the wires on the back right one well that's another story. I did a quick test before I clamped the wires in. The lights would not come on while the key was just turned to ON. When I turned the engine on and activated the turn signals they flashed like hazard lights which they never did before. When the engine is off if I jiggle the switch back and forth the lights will flicker.

Can anyone please tell me what I DID ?!?!?!?! This is driving me  ! I need an answer ASAP so I can ride it to work tomorrow. I live and Florida and this is the best time for riding!

Thanks,
Mary

check the wiring to make sure they are done right.  that white stator that came with the led kit is more trouble than it is worth...don't bother using them.

they LED kit did not come with a stator. I undid the other light and still having those issues. Guess I could try and put the old one back on and see if I still have the problem

More info appreciated!

Mary

where at in florida

my guess is not enough resistance from the LEDs, if the old ones work fine pick up a new flasher relay that work w/ LEDs

a thought just poped into my peabrain but are all four flashers LED?  mine are and i have never mixed them so my advise may be in error

Hey,
These lights are the same as on the front that worked just fine but now they too just flash. It almost seems as  if the problem could be in the handle bar. when I get out of the hospital.
nastynate I live in Kissimmee.

Mary

Quote from: Toogoofy317 on February 03, 2008, 03:13:42 PM
Hey,
These lights are the same as on the front that worked just fine but now they too just flash. It almost seems as  if the problem could be in the handle bar. when I get out of the hospital.
nastynate I live in Kissimmee.

Mary

Did you still have the stock ones on the back when the front ones worked? if so its because the stock signals were creating just enough resistance to counter the led fronts. What you need is to go replace your flasher relay with and electronic relay. If that doesn't fix it then you can start looking at the switches.

mary is in hospital right now so i don't think she is working on the bike.  last i heard she is using  a PSP to send e-mail.  get well soon 

i had a similar problem when installing license-plate-bracket-mounted rear turn signals.  i opened the problem signal up to find a less-than-perfect soldering job.  cleaned it up, and the signal works fine now!

Remove the idiot light in your dash. If you have four LED blinkers, there is less resistance through all of them than there is through the idiot light to ground so they all flash. If you get a 3 pin eloectronic relay for LEDs and run a wire from the third pin to your dash idiot light you will be sweet again.

James

Where would I get a 3 pin resistor @ ? @ autozone or moto shop?

Thanks Frankie for letting everyone know why I wasn't replying. For some reason when the heart don't work you don't either!

Mary

You will probably be able to buy an LED specific indicator relay from the same place you bought the LED indicators. The GS5 uses the 2-pin type, just take the old one out and plug the new one in.

They look like this.

http://shop.2wheelsonly.co.uk/led-indicator-relay-1738-p.asp

Any local auto part store should be able to get you an electronic flasher relay. Might want to remove the relay from the bike and bring it with you.

I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to motos. where exactly will I find the resistor? Still in the hospital now my Crohn's is flaring. 
Mary

Quote from: Toogoofy317 on February 06, 2008, 01:45:42 PM
I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to motos. where exactly will I find the resistor? Still in the hospital now my Crohn's is flaring. 
Mary

The relay( not resistor) is located under the right side rear plastic.

Awesome! Can't wait to get out and try it! It was 85 today and sunshining   I want out!
Mary

Day 12 in the hospital will I ever get out?!?!? They are supposed to start a new treatment called remecaid if that don't do it may have to call in a surgeon!

Anyhow when I finally escape will I need a realay and a resistor or will one or the other suffice? Thank God my church friends brought me my laptop writing on the PSP was getting treacherous.

Thanks,

Mary

i hate the hospital, i spent two months straight there and the only reason they let me out is cuz my mother is a nurse and she said she would take care of me.  i hope you het well soon.  btw i did not even know you could e-mail on a psp until you told me last week

yeah,

I love the little suckers wi-fi connection. It is a true life saver was able to get bills paid and play some Madden 08 on the side. It is well worth the 129 when you frequent the hosptials as much as I do!

So, Frankie what keeps you off your gs? I've spilled my guts with the Crohn's and heart problem. It is good sometimes just to have someone understand what you are going through. Just looking out the window seeing the sun shining and like 70 degrees outside is torture here in Florida. At least up north you can say well at least the weather is krappy outside. There is so much I wanna do to the bike but I can barely get out of the hospital bed which at 27 sucks. Well, enough of my whining. I'll be out one day and my baby will be by myside again. I don't know just riding the bike lets me forget the problems once in a while.

Mary