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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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okay, so i just got these led from HK. hook it up as diagram & works great. but only thing is my signal indicator on speedo don't flash anymore when I signal L/R....but everything works like it should be...is this normal?






 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 01:19 AM
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have you replaced the flasher relay? Or at least resistors?
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by CJardine
have you replaced the flasher relay? Or at least resistors?
Yup, I replace the relay....when I install the led integrated tail light.

Everything works fine but my turn signal indicator (on speedo) don't flash anymore? So during daytime, there's no way of knowing I'm signaling....because with the aftermarket relay, no click? Now no flash?

Is this normal?
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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Bump...anyone? encounter same problem? I wire according to diagram, everything works great like it should. The running lights goes on, blinks when it should.

but only thing is my indicator no longer flashes on cluster?
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 12:43 AM
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Ok members, here's the deal...I follow this thread's wiring diagram, connected my new led flush signal(picture above) works great but my signal indicator on cluster don't blink anymore. First I thought is was the wire diagram with diodes..... Today, I took led signal out, disconnect the 3 to 2 wire with diodes diagram. Re-install my old filament bulb signal (2 wire to 2 wire) then my signal indicator on cluster works! This means the bulb inside sppedo is good.

Then took off the old bulb signal blinker, install my new led signal (2wire to 2wire) without running light (without the 3 wire to 2 wire with diodes diagram) guess what??? Indicator signal light on speedo don't work! But I look very closely...it actual does work but very very dim....it flashes so dim you cannot see it.

So it is not the 3 to 2 wire with diodes set up problem.....it is led signal itself. So if I were to use led blinkers in front, indicator on sppedo still won't work....

This is so weird? What can be the problem? When I install led tail lights(but still had filament bulb signal front) speedo indicator still flashes ok... Now I went all led including the front, my speedo indicator flash so dim, that you cannot see it. I literally had to get up close to speedo, place my hands over speedo to cover light..to see a very dim flash. But when I reinstall the old front bulb signal...everything work normal.... So does this mean I cannot go all LED?

I don't have the super fast flashing problem because I have install the led ready rely....so how to I make my speedo indicator signal flash work???
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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Try taking your flasher relay out of the equation and to pinpoint the problem, Thats where I would look, If you get the fast flash and the cluster lights work then you found your problem, If it flashes fast and not on the cluster then the problem is in the turn signal.

If it is the flasher relay and you don't want the fast flash then you could replace with resistors.
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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thank jeffjones....tonight, i'll re-install my oem relay to see how it works with ALL LED F/R....then we'll see best solution.

Of course my end goal is ALL LED / Running Front / Blink speed normal / cluster indicator flashes normal.....

sound easy but not yet there???
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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Ok, I remove the superbrightled's led ready/aftermarket relay and reinstall my oem relay (with all led blinkers) guess what....all don't work. No clicking, no flashing, nothing. When I press signal R/L the front led signal only Light up but very dim. It light up but don't flash.

Then I remove the front led signal, reinstall the old bulb signal try again, the OEM relay works but flashing super fast. I hear the oem relay clicking, the speedo indicator flashing. Everything works but flashing very fast.

Any suggestion? Should I install a resistor to front led signal? But if I do this, how to if i am wanting the running light ( 2 wires 3 wires diodes diagram set up).....

I'm lost here guys....




Originally Posted by jeffjones
Try taking your flasher relay out of the equation and to pinpoint the problem, Thats where I would look, If you get the fast flash and the cluster lights work then you found your problem, If it flashes fast and not on the cluster then the problem is in the turn signal.

If it is the flasher relay and you don't want the fast flash then you could replace with resistors.
 
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Old May 27, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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Ok, I've went back to this diodes 2wire to 3 wires diagram, everything works great. Now only need to replace my indicator's bulb with a led bulb. The running lights works well...
 
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Old May 27, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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just did this a second time to my buddys F4i. again great writeup. love EE!
 
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