LED directional signal upgrade questions

[Midnight]

Been working away at replacing bulbs with LEDs. I did the headlight and passing lights last week but its been so cold up here I cant ride to test it out. Plan on reporting back once I get a night ride in.

 

I now am moving onto the signals and am hoping for some feedback and tips.

 

I plan on using these for the front signals. https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/tail-brake-turn/1157-switchback-led-bulb-dual-function-60-smd-led-tower-a-type-bay15d-retrofit-car/1915/4479/

And these on the rear signals. https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/tail-brake-turn/7507-py21w-led-bulb-18-smd-led-tower-bau15s-retrofit-car/527/1703/

 

So my question is this. I was going to install two resistors shown below where everything plugs in for the front lights behind the fairing for right and left. Seems like a good spot to put them cuz there is room. Will these be sufficient to deal with the hyper flashing/self cancelling issue or do I need 2 more resistors at the back too?

 

Resistors. https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/flashers-load-resistors/led-light-load-resistor-kit-led-turn-signal-hyper-flash-warning-fix/190/831/

 

Thoughts and advice appreciated. JR

[M61A1MECH]

Personally I will not use those horrible blue snap shut taps. They can and do sometimes sever the wire you are trying to tap into.

 

If I may promote one of my products, I would suggest you look at this item http://www.venturerider.org/forum/photopost/showproduct.php?product=4&title=aux-lighting-harness-for-2nd-gen-venture&cat=18. It plugs in under the seat and you could splice the resistors to the two leads for the left and right turn signals and then take the other end of the resistors either to a frame ground or splice into the ground wire in my aux harness. You can also then mount the resistors to a suitable frame member to help the heat sink work.

 

If you still want to put the resistors in the fairing, I suggest you use POSI-TAPS, they are much less intrusive to the wire harness and will not sever the wires they are tapped into.

Here is a link, http://www.cycleterminal.com/posi-lock-connectors.html

 

I have other solutions for tapping into the wires in side the fairing that will also work and not damage any wires, if you PM me I can send you some additional information.

[bikerjohn]

I bought the light bar with turn signals and brake lights from M61A1MECH

 

Love the product and not having to splice wires is great

[MikeWa]

I do not like the load resistors. A simple mod to the signal flasher will correct the flashing speed. In my opinion that is a much better way to go.

If you check my second post on this thread you will find pictures.

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?128789-LED-Turn-Signals-Driving-Lights/page2&highlight=signal+flasher

Mike