Not winking

[czakky]

I installed an integrated LED tail light this weekend. I have no front signals hooked up for the time being.

I can't get this thing to flash when signaling. I replaced the stock flash relay with an electric two prong, supposedly for LEDs..... The relay should be normally open? Because it is. Any insight?

[Scud]

If you plug in your front incandescent bulb turn signals, will it work correctly?

[moto fugazzi]

Which tail light did you get? LED's can be tricky as the stock flasher wants to see a load. I've had good luck getting the mechanical version from AutoZone on past LED projects. I forgot if you need the 2 or 3 prong version (I think it's the 2 prong). http://www.autozone.com/electrical-and-lighting/hazard-warning-flasher/novita-turn-signal-flasher/6413_0_0/

Ken

[czakky]

@Scud, haven't tried that yet. Seeing as how I've got an electric flasher/relay I don't see it making a difference. Could be wrong though. I'll try it this week.

 

@Ken, I did get an electric flasher to no avail. I got an inexpensive Chinese taillight. Would've liked to get something better but there wasn't much for the style I wanted.

[GuzziMoto]

My experience is that in order to flash properly you need both sets of signals. Even electronic flashers seem to act that way. I assume it is so that you will notice when you have a signal out.

[Kiwi_Roy]

First of all make sure you have a circuit to the lamps, you can do this with a hot wire or remove the flasher and jumper from the input terminal to output terminal (if it's a 3 wire don't jumper to chassis) The lights should come on steady L & R as you work the switch.
Now check out the flasher, I think the electronic ones have a third grounded terminal, after that I'm out of my depth.

 

[czakky]

I'm gonna try adding the fronts, I could've sworn I had just the back (incandescent) signals hooked up before and it worked.

Definitely only a two prong electric relay though....

[czakky]

Adding the front signals made it work.....

[docc]