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I have a 02 Warrior just installed led turn signals then electrical system started screwing up was told it is a common problem. Need solutions

We need more info. Did you change just the rear turns to LED or the Front run/turns also. What is happening?

If you just changed the rear turns to LED you just need one kuryakin 2 amp load equalizer. It is a 3 wire equalizer, it will have two purple wires and on black. Wire it in line with the rear turn signal wires and ground and you will be good to go.

If you changed the front RUN/Turns to LED you will need another 2 amp load equalizer wired into the front turn signals. You will also need to come up with something to draw on the running light wire. You will need to either wire a regular bulb inline with it.(Running light wire is light blue. You can put the bulb in the headlight bucket) Or you can go with this automotive type relay to accomplish the same thing.

By claypool782 at 2009-04-03

Do a search on Click of Death, COD, and Fast Blink Rate for more info.

I see this is your first post.  Welcome aboard. 

You need solutions . . . we are happy to help any polite member

Try the search function and/or the links below to identify your situation.

Lights - Running - Click of Death: http://rswarrior.com/forums/t/52688.aspx
Lights - Running - Click of Death: http://rswarrior.com/forums/t/25365.aspx

Lights - Signals and Flasher - LED Fast Flash: http://rswarrior.com/forums/t/52688.aspx
Lights - Signals and Flasher - Removed Front: http://rswarrior.com/forums/t/26591.aspx

Great post Brandon - it probably covers the problem but hopefully he will provide better info so you can confirm!

baclay9:

We need more info. Did you change just the rear turns to LED or the Front run/turns also. What is happening?

If you just changed the rear turns to LED you just need one kuryakin 2 amp load equalizer. It is a 3 wire equalizer, it will have two purple wires and on black. Wire it in line with the rear turn signal wires and ground and you will be good to go.

If you changed the front RUN/Turns to LED you will need another 2 amp load equalizer wired into the front turn signals. You will also need to come up with something to draw on the running light wire. You will need to either wire a regular bulb inline with it.(Running light wire is light blue. You can put the bulb in the headlight bucket) Or you can go with this automotive type relay to accomplish the same thing.

Do a search on Click of Death, COD, and Fast Blink Rate for more info.

There is a cheaper solution.  Live with the faster blink rate and only use your key to turn the bike off.

OldMan:

There is a cheaper solution.  Live with the faster blink rate and only use your key to turn the bike off.

If left in gear the Speedo lighting will flash dimly causing the battery to go dead overnight

Regarding the fast flash rate .... to each their own .... but at some point in time if the T/S resistance is extremely high a LEQ or equiv will be req'd to correct the situation if there is a solid light

OldMan:

There is a cheaper solution.  Live with the faster blink rate and only use your key to turn the bike off.

I agree. I actually LIKE having a faster click rate. Everyone seems to notice it faster than they did before it started. I mean I have people at lights tellin me," hey your blinker is pretty fast is it supposed to be that way?"  I just ask them if they noticed it pretty easy, when they say "YES" I say " Then it's doin its job". Love it or hate it I enjoy being noticed seemingly easier because of the annoying blink rate.

 OH and welcome to the forum.

I like the faster blink rate as well.  I never even considered changing it.  For me, it's not a problem putting the bike in neutral before turning the key. It's a pretty easy thing to do.   I have done it that way with every bike I have ever owned.  It's second nature to me.  And, being the cheap SOB what I am, if it wasn't I'd damned sure make it so rather than spend money I didn't need to.