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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 12:45 AM
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Had no front indicators when I bought the thing. The rears are integrated LEDs. They work fine. I installed the front indicators and a new slower flasher relay and the fronts either stay on or don't turn on at all. Right stays on until left is selected. Left doesnt seem to work.

The indicators themselves are fine. I even got them to work for a brief moment while mocking up where to put them.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 05:50 AM
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i've had issues like that with my indicators once i got her running, but over time it cleared up with just using them and it wasnt much time. just kept pressing it.
it came back once after i left it sitting but again cleared up as i was going down the road pressing hard on the switch. the lights are push to release the flashing as well.

soooo to clear my post up i guess. you have to push directly in to turn them off, they stay on by default as running lights. if you turn right, push in to return to running light mode. the rear LED's are not going to stay on, sounds like everything is working right actually.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 01:15 PM
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I don't think I was very clear about how my turn signals act.

1. Before pushing anything:
Rear signals: are off
Front left signal: is off
Front right signal stays on

2. After pushing left turn button:
Rear right signal: is off
Rear left signal flashes exactly how it's supposed to.
Front right signal: turns off
Front left signal: remains off

3: after pushing cancel button:
Everything returns to #1

4. After pushing right turn button:
Rear right flashes exactly how it should.
Rear left: is off exactly how it should
Front right: is constantly on. No flash.
Front left: is off.

5. After pushing cancel:
Returns to #1
 
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 09:05 PM
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sounds like the wiring job may be an issue.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 03:18 AM
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If by "wiring job" you mean installation then its fine.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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It sounds like the contacts inside the Turn Signal switch are dirty and need to be cleaned. It provides power for both the Parking Lights in front as well as power for the blinking.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 11:34 PM
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Is your rear Led signal have a resistor? What if previous owner install the rear led intergrate signal? Sound like you need a led ready relay....get is from Superbrightled.com
 
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 11:35 PM
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I have one question, your new front signals, are they Led too?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 04:07 AM
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I installed the rear led integrated tail light way back. They've always worked fine.

I had hotbodies brand front flushmount LED indicators for a while that worked fine. I dont know whatever happened to those.

The ones I'm installing now are LED indicators.

I already have a Honda-specific LED flasher relay installed.

Hope this helps.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by IDoDirt
It sounds like the contacts inside the Turn Signal switch are dirty and need to be cleaned. It provides power for both the Parking Lights in front as well as power for the blinking.
You mean inside the left controls? I have another in the parts bin. I'll plug that in tomorrow and see what happens.
 
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