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12V load equalizer question - integrated taillight

Last post 06-03-2008 4:20 PM by tostyj. 4 replies.
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  • 05-31-2008 10:03 PM

    12V load equalizer question - integrated taillight

     I bought some 12V load equalizers to slow down my the blinkers; they blink too fast as a result of my integrated taillight install.  I know that I should tap into the wire harness that leads back to the taillight under the seat, but I have a question:  Do you hook them up to the signal wire and the ground wire?  I ask because the ground wires are no longer connected to anything.  Thanks.

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  • 05-31-2008 10:15 PM In reply to

    Re: 12V load equalizer question - integrated taillight

    The ground that your going to connect to is the main ground that is connected to the tailight.  both of the resistors will be connected to the same ground as the tailight assembly,  and the other end of the resistor will connect to each of the turn signal wires.  hope this information helped

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    Re: 12V load equalizer question - integrated taillight

    tostyj:

     I bought some 12V load equalizers to slow down my the blinkers; they blink too fast as a result of my integrated taillight install.  I know that I should tap into the wire harness that leads back to the taillight under the seat, but I have a question:  Do you hook them up to the signal wire and the ground wire?  I ask because the ground wires are no longer connected to anything.  Thanks.

    I don't know what you bought being that you state in the plural, "Equalizers" ? If they are 2-ceramic resistors i would suggest you buy the Kuryakyn 4810 LEQ or Signal Dynamics unit that is more user friendly and has only 3-wires.

    The integrated tailight is still using a Grnd and the old turn signal Grnds are pigtailed or branched to one common wire that runs back under the fender to the main harness in the wire tray under the ECU.

    The easy install is a Kuryakyn 4810 LEQ or equivalent to correct the flash rate with connections under the seat to the main harness is how i did mine.

    The LEQ or resistor/resisitors must be connected to the Grnd and also to each turn signal hot wire. Brown(Chocalate) & Dark Green

    Here's a schematic of the turn signals for reference and my mod is here:

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    Not that i'm soliciting, but i have a Kury 4810 & Signal Dynamics that i can sell you!

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  • 06-01-2008 6:08 AM In reply to

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  • 06-03-2008 4:20 PM In reply to

    Re: 12V load equalizer question - integrated taillight

     Kinda delayed, but thanks for the suggestions Alan.  These are the thingamabobs that I picked up at Auto Zone:


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