My LED turn signals don't work right: Difference between revisions

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To start, get two diodes, part number 1N4001. These are available at [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2036268 Radio Shack] or other electronics stores. This is a general purpose diode and should be easy to find. Then you can just follow the directions on the pictures.

At the six-connection plug under the headlight, use a paper clip to remove the green and grey wires from the male side of the plug. ~~These~~ wires bring power to the "your signals are on" dash light. You are going to splice into these wires. When you do, leave enough wire on both ends to make the splice, ie... make your cut several inches back from the connector.

At the six-connection plug under the headlight, use a paper clip to remove the green and grey wires from the male side of the plug. In stock form, these wires bring power to the "your signals are on" dash light. You are going to splice into these wires. When you do, leave enough wire on both ends to make the splice, ie... make your cut several inches back from the connector.

[[Soldering 101|Solder]] the anode (+) end of the diodes individually to the part of the wire that is still on the harness, one to the green and one to the grey wire. These will ~~be your hot wires, running~~ through the diodes to the dash bulb. Then you need to solder the cathode (-) end of both diodes together to the end of the green wire that you cut off (that still has a connector on it).

[[Soldering 101|Solder]] the anode (+) end of the diodes individually to the part of the wire that is still on the harness, one to the green and one to the grey wire. These will bring the electricity through the diodes to the dash bulb. Then you need to solder the cathode (-) end of both diodes together to the end of the green wire that you cut off (that still has a connector on it). What this does is make one hot wire out of two.

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Find a bolt on the frame to hook the ground wire to. Reconnect the two connectors and check to make sure that everything works right.

Find a bolt on the frame to hook the ground wire to. Make sure you have heat shrink wrap on all the splices. Reconnect the two connectors at the six-connection plug and check to make sure that everything works right.

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 To start, get two diodes, part number 1N4001. These are available at [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2036268 Radio Shack] or other electronics stores. This is a general purpose diode and should be easy to find. Then you can just follow the directions on the pictures.
-At the six-connection plug under the headlight, use a paper clip to remove the green and grey wires from the male side of the plug. These wires bring power to the "your signals are on" dash light. You are going to splice into these wires. When you do, leave enough wire on both ends to make the splice, ie... make your cut several inches back from the connector.
+At the six-connection plug under the headlight, use a paper clip to remove the green and grey wires from the male side of the plug. In stock form, these wires bring power to the "your signals are on" dash light. You are going to splice into these wires. When you do, leave enough wire on both ends to make the splice, ie... make your cut several inches back from the connector.
-[[Soldering 101|Solder]] the anode (+) end of the diodes individually to the part of the wire that is still on the harness, one to the green and one to the grey wire. These will be your hot wires, running through the diodes to the dash bulb. Then you need to solder the cathode (-) end of both diodes together to the end of the green wire that you cut off (that still has a connector on it).
+[[Soldering 101|Solder]] the anode (+) end of the diodes individually to the part of the wire that is still on the harness, one to the green and one to the grey wire. These will bring the electricity through the diodes to the dash bulb. Then you need to solder the cathode (-) end of both diodes together to the end of the green wire that you cut off (that still has a connector on it). What this does is make one hot wire out of two.
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-Find a bolt on the frame to hook the ground wire to. Reconnect the two connectors and check to make sure that everything works right.
+Find a bolt on the frame to hook the ground wire to. Make sure you have heat shrink wrap on all the splices. Reconnect the two connectors at the six-connection plug and check to make sure that everything works right.
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