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Originally Posted by Thebrainn
Thanks. I appreciate your post but I have a bone to pick with videos like this. The guy may very well be an excellent Spyder tech, but his arrogant, know it all, paternalistic approach doesn't help. Rather than offer an explanation of why there was a problem with the top trunk LED and there was not a problem with the other LEDs, he chooses to just say one is bad and the other is ok. Watching the whole video, he repeats this attitude when talking about other aftermarket items (non-OEM). This kind of approach may be fine for people who buy a bike and leave it as is until they sell it or who pay the dealership to install everything, but for anyone who adds even the most basic farkles themselves, the "I know better than you" video he made is useless. I'm not criticizing you, and I really do appreciate the help, but videos like his that say "don't do this" without the "why" are useless beyond the most basic warning that you may run into trouble if you try it. He also failed to say what year and trim level RT he was riding. Considering the changes made by BRP every year, and especially considering you can now reprogram the flasher, leaving that information out is a major failure on his part.
I have ordered 2 of the proper base LED replacements for the rear turns. I'll make sure I leave the original bulbs in the trunk along with the tools to do a roadside repair should they cause an issue. I'll post my results when I know the actual ground truth.
At the risk of repeating myself again, I really do appreciate your post. I asked my question on this forum because of people like you who offer suggestions. I just wish the guy who made this video would have tried to educate people rather than berate them.
I would like to replace my turn signal bulbs also. Can you tell me where did you get yours? Thanks!
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Mike,
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BEING SEEN
Originally Posted by kaos
I've never trusted the drivers behind me.** Brighter,crisper llighting has got to help. I've always up graded my lighting on every vehical I own. I have the CustomDynamics High Mount brake light--really adds to the visibility when the brakes are applied. I usually ryde with the fog lite on and hi-beams during the day ( unless I'm behind another vehical).
To Many drivers in this city are driving impared and I just want to be seen. Thusly my wuestion about front turnsignals. I just don't want to hear------"officer- I just didn't see him"-----
As to the backup lites I ordered-----My wife says I can't backup ( she is wrong but don't tell her I said so ) I park in a darkish gargage- always backing in (for a quick getaway ----- in between two motorcycles and the more light the better.
Getting hit or hitting something will cause::::::::::
Kaos
** The first rule of Italian driving-----" What's behind you is not important" Gumball Rally
..I agree with everything you've said about being seen......but I'm not sure of what else you can do about the FRONT turn signals to improve them.......Maybe turn the TIP lights on the fenders to work as TURN signals....Someone here ( a vendor ) must make something that will combine the functions............Mike
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Owners Manual is WRONG
I recieved the back LED bulbs and following theowners manual there was NOway to get the bulb sockets out. You must also remove the black, lower cover ( holds the plate and rear fender). Then 3 more screws to remove the whole rear lighting bucket.-------then it's EASY.
Kaos
Kaos----- Gone but not forgotten.
2014 RTS in Circuit Yellow, farkle-ing addiction down to once every few months. ECU FLASH IS GREAT.
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Front signal light up grade.
Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911
..I agree with everything you've said about being seen......but I'm not sure of what else you can do about the FRONT turn signals to improve them.......Maybe turn the TIP lights on the fenders to work as TURN signals....Someone here ( a vendor ) must make something that will combine the functions...... ......Mike
I know that many motorycyles ( my V-Max included) has front marker lights that are also the front signal lights----so it's doable.
Kaos
Kaos----- Gone but not forgotten.
2014 RTS in Circuit Yellow, farkle-ing addiction down to once every few months. ECU FLASH IS GREAT.
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Hyperflash!!
The dreaded hyperflash has returned!!! I'll try resetting it but I may just solder in the resistors.
Does any body know what value and wattage the resistor should be???
Thanks in advance.
Kaos
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2014 RTS in Circuit Yellow, farkle-ing addiction down to once every few months. ECU FLASH IS GREAT.
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Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie
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Originally Posted by kaos
The dreaded hyperflash has returned!!! I'll try resetting it but I may just solder in the resistors.
Does any body know what value and wattage the resistor should be???
Did you hold the hazard button in long enough? I found this evening you have to hold it quite awhile. I watched the turn indicator arrows on the dash. At first they flashed at different rates, then slowly they became synchronized and the hyperflash was gone. In another thread someone said the cluster screen will flash or hiccup, but I never saw that.
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
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Yes Idaho and Hey Peter
I actually timed it to a bit over 30 sec holding the flasher button down. Worked but only for a while. I'll try a few more times and watch the video again also. I must be missing something.
Hey Peter, I installed actual bulbs---- no wires. I'll solder in resistors no problemo--------BUT-------
What is the value and wattage of the resistors?????
Some electrical wizard out there must know how to manipulate Ohms law to find out????
Kaos
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2014 RTS in Circuit Yellow, farkle-ing addiction down to once every few months. ECU FLASH IS GREAT.
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The resistance of an incandescent bulb starts low then increases as the bulb heats up. Since LED's are a constant load you don't have as much resistance. I would suggest 100 ohm 1 watt resisters in series with the positive lead. That should fix the problem. As always, YMMV. Good luck.
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another option
Did some research and found a suggested 50 watt at 6 ohms wired in parallel. So of course I'm really confused now??????? Has anyone actually put in a resistor that works with a LED BULB ????
The wrong resistor might cause ::::::
Kaos
Last edited by Lew L; 04-18-2016 at 03:18 PM.
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2014 RTS in Circuit Yellow, farkle-ing addiction down to once every few months. ECU FLASH IS GREAT.
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Contact Reggie at TricLed and ask him what size they use. They put a resistor in line on their kits.
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The resister has to be in parallel to fix the hyper flash. The LEDs don't pull as much current as the bulb. The common turn signals are around 24 watts, so 2 amps for a 12V system. The LEDs draw maybe 1/4 of that so 0.5 amp. The math says 6 to 8 ohms at 50 watts. The high wattage on the resister is to keep it from burning up. If you got it at 25 Watts or lower it would start to over heat if the blinker is on very long. Mount the resisters in a spot that are not on the plastic and so they get some air flow, they can still get hot. You might try a higher value resister if you have one and see if that will let the fix the hyper flash. Going to 20 ohms you would only need a 20W resister and you would keep the current load down. Why waist it doing nothing.
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So far --so good
Thanks gentlemen,
The hyper flash is in remission fo now and the LED llights are bright!!!!!
Kaos
Kaos----- Gone but not forgotten.
2014 RTS in Circuit Yellow, farkle-ing addiction down to once every few months. ECU FLASH IS GREAT.
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