Whats going on with these dang blinkerz?

[eddogg]

I've got a problem... I just replaced my old lights with a new light kit on my 2000 yamaha G16 and I am having problems with the turn signals. Before the install they would beep everytime I switched the turn signal left or right and after I switched kits I lost the beep, which is the least of my worries. The main issue is that when I flip the lever in either direction the front indicator turns on and stays solid, no blinkage, and I get nothing in the rear lights. What's got me scratching my head is the hazards work fine, front and rear...blinkage and all! The only real difference in the light kit and original is that the tail lights are LED on the new kit. I checked the flasher switch to make sure it was three pronged and not two, and indeed it is 3 pronged. PLEASE HELP A BROTHER OUT!!!

[4mula1fan]

The LED's don't have as much resistance as regular bulbs. You need some kind of a resistor in line to make the flasher work...

[eddogg]

Any ideas where I can buy a resistor for the cart?

[kgsc]

Originally Posted by eddogg

Any ideas where I can buy a resistor for the cart?

They may have them at your local auto parts store. Just look in the led aux lights section. If you want to make sure that is the problem, put an old style bulb in parallel with the new led and see if it blinks. If so, you need the resistors, if not, you got another problem.

[gornoman]

Originally Posted by kgsc

They may have them at your local auto parts store. Just look in the led aux lights section. If you want to make sure that is the problem, put an old style bulb in parallel with the new led and see if it blinks. If so, you need the resistors, if not, you got another problem.

Excellent post!

[eddogg]

Thanks for the knowledge bro... i'll hit the auto parts store tomorrow!

[kgsc]

Originally Posted by gornoman

Excellent post!

Thanks Gorno. Just trying to do my part

Originally Posted by eddogg

Thanks for the knowledge bro... i'll hit the auto parts store tomorrow!

Good luck