New single LEDs turns. Help with getting them to work.

Ok before everyone tells me to search let me start by saying that i have. Ive done everything that has been suggested. I replaced all my turns with single Leds. I replaced the stock flasher relay with a variable load 2-pin electronic one. I knew i was going to lose the auto cancel but who cares. Now the problem is, well for starters, they dont flash. Also only one signal will turn on. Its been this way since i hooked them up. the front left turn will light up when i push left on the switch also when i push right on the signal. Finally, the turn indicator in the cluster does not light up either way. I read somewhere that maybe the indicator lamp is causing me problems? Can anyone maybe shed some light on that? I know that all the Leds probably draw a load no more than like 2watts considering i think they are about .5 a watt LEDs. That shouldnt be a problem, in theory, cuz the electronic relay i have is a variable load, right? Maybe i need to put diodes on all the Leds to isolate them and keep them from getting feedback from each other?

 

Wait a second.... my flasher is supposed to AUTO CANCEL????? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

Put the stock flasher back in. While it won't flash them they should light.

If they don't light with the stock flasher you need to look at your wiring (maybe the aftermarket rears need to be grounded??).

Unless you moved the connectors around in the flasher socket I believe your new flasher won't work properly. Someone who has converted one should be able to chime in on this.

 

http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/p=120474.html

Check that thread, it's what i went off of.

 

I had a similar problem at one point while converting over to LEDs. The problem was resolved after:

1.) I soldered all connections and properly grounded the front signals;
2.) Adding two 1a rectifiers to the Ch and Dg feeds into the instr cluster turn signal bulb - then soldering them together and feeding them into one side of the bulb - the other wire went to ground. i.e.

Ch ----1a rectifier----\
.................................|--------(Lamp)------Gnd (Bk)
Dg----1a rectifier-----/


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