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[hogasm]

Will be wiring a hitch on Kathy's  this week and from reading here I am not going to install a load equalizer.

The trailer has regular bulbs

Will I need to leave these bulbs in the trailer or install LED's

If I install LED's in the trailer, will I have to install LED's in the whole bike so not to use a load equalizer?

[Chief]

Will be wiring a hitch on Kathy's  this week and from reading here I am not going to install a load equalizer.

The trailer has regular bulbs

Will I need to leave these bulbs in the trailer or install LED's

If I install LED's in the trailer, will I have to install LED's in the whole bike so not to use a load equalizer?

Brian,

I replaced all of the trailer lights and the rear lighting, everything that runs through the rear harness, with LEDs. I was OK until I put LEDs in the front turn signals. I then started getting funky flash patterns with the front LEDs. By leaving the front as standard bulbs, they supply enough load on the circuit so the turn signal module is happy. I have not installed any load equalizers at all. If I want to run LEDs up front, I would need the equalizers to add load into the circuit.

[Twolanerider]

Will be wiring a hitch on Kathy's  this week and from reading here I am not going to install a load equalizer.

The trailer has regular bulbs

Will I need to leave these bulbs in the trailer or install LED's

If I install LED's in the trailer, will I have to install LED's in the whole bike so not to use a load equalizer?

LEDs in the trailer can go in without having to do a load equalizer.  Having the incandescent bulbs in place in the bike is all that's necessary.  Other LEDs beyond those stock bulbs won't "confuse" the system. 

Load equalizer only necessary if you replace the bike's stock bulbs with LEDs.

The thing is in the mail.

[hdbrad03]

If you leave regular bulbs in the trailer it will cause flashing issues also. to much draw. So switch trailer to LED's.

 
Brad

[hogasm]

The thing is in the mail.

Thanks Don

[hogasm]

If you leave regular bulbs in the trailer it will cause flashing issues also. to much draw. So switch trailer to LED's.

 
Brad

Thanks Brad...this is what I did not understand about the LED's.....too much....to little....

[Fired00d]

LEDs in the trailer can go in without having to do a load equalizer.  Having the incandescent bulbs in place in the bike is all that's necessary.  Other LEDs beyond those stock bulbs won't "confuse" the system. 

Load equalizer only necessary if you replace the bike's stock bulbs with LEDs.

The thing is in the mail.

Thanks Don

Brian,
You should be very afraid those same words have been spoken only to end up w/mystery packages (that sometimes have ended up being "postal tacos").

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[hogasm]

Brian,
You should be very afraid those same words have been spoken only to end up w/mystery packages (that sometimes have ended up being "postal tacos").

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Sometimes mystery gifts are fun

[Fired00d]

Sometimes mystery gifts are fun

True, but I still have that uneasy feeling when I see the postmark says a certain city in MO.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[SBB]

True, but I still have that uneasy feeling when I see the postmark says a certain city in MO.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

No guts, no glory!

 

[Fired00d]

No guts, no glory!

 

Sometimes it pays to be cautious.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[SBB]

Sometimes it pays to be cautious.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Have you ever figured out who those five guys are.
I think you know two but the other three will shoot me if I tell!


 

[Fired00d]

Have you ever figured out who those five guys are.
I think you know two but the other three will shoot me if I tell!


 

Of course I know who the "five guys" are.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[hogasm]

Sometimes it pays to be cautious.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Live on the edge a little D00d

[Fired00d]

Live on the edge a little D00d

I do... remember I'm a firefighter. However I'd rather walk thru the gates of hell w/a five can bucket of water before not being a little apprehensive of packages received from certain places. I've heard to many story's about "Postal Tacos".

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[ccr]

Of course I know who the "five guys" are.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

They really do have great burgers and their fries rival those that we used to get in Belgium.  Or at least the memory has faded enough to believe that to be true.   

Brian, I did not think Kathy was going to put a trailer behind her bike.   

[Trapperdog]

Will be wiring a hitch on Kathy's  this week and from reading here I am not going to install a load equalizer.

The trailer has regular bulbs

Will I need to leave these bulbs in the trailer or install LED's

If I install LED's in the trailer, will I have to install LED's in the whole bike so not to use a load equalizer?

I chose not to use the equalizer also, the odd thing is the bikes flasher memory (amp draw?) stays with the trailer settings. Everything works great with the trailer on but without the trailer, the blinkers are a bit erratic. My trailer is a 5 wire setup and I mini fused each one. Used an aftermarket pigtail that was wired wrong from the factory and blew out some bike fuses and a brake/running modulator so I ended up re wiring the dang thing. It would have taken less time to cut and splice. I always check anything that comes pre wired now. I do remember someone here saying that if all the bike is changed to LED's, you need 2 equalizers, one for the front and one for the back. Don't remember the general consensus on that though.

[hdbrad03]

I miss stated myself earlier. The issue is when you remove the trailer that the current flow is reduced without the trailer. To get proper functionality unplug TMSS module it will reset and turn signals and they will return to normal flash rate.


 
Brad

[LRebel]

Related Question:  To go to LED's on the trailer, does one need to replace the whole light fixture or can you just switch to LED bulbs?

[VAZHOG]

Related Question:  To go to LED's on the trailer, does one need to replace the whole light fixture or can you just switch to LED bulbs?

Yes, you can go to bulbs - Google L.E.D. Bulbs and you should be able to find a 1157 supplement very easy.

[Chief]

Yes, you can go to bulbs - Google L.E.D. Bulbs and you should be able to find a 1157 supplement very easy.

Be careful or you'll find yourself in the same situation as me, having LEDs that don't fit.

I went to Pep Boys auto parts store and bought some bulbs for the rear turn signals. They don't fit. The 'dish' of the turn signals hit the wide edge of the bulb housing, preventing the bulb from going in far enough to engage the pins.

I went to SuperBrightLEDS.com and ordered my bulbs there and they fit fine.

[Trapperdog]

I miss stated myself earlier. The issue is when you remove the trailer that the current flow is reduced without the trailer. To get proper functionality unplug TMSS module it will reset and turn signals and they will return to normal flash rate.


 
Brad

Ahh, good point! Now why didn't I think of that 

[hogasm]

Yes, you can go to bulbs - Google L.E.D. Bulbs and you should be able to find a 1157 supplement very easy.

Bought from SuperbriteLed 5 1157 LED bulbs. 4 for the trailer and 1 spare.  Had to get  red since the lenses were red.

[hogasm]

The thing is in the mail.

Got thing in the mail today

Thanks

[Twolanerider]

Got thing in the mail today

Thanks

Wow, the post office was quick with the thing.

[Fired00d]

Wow, the post office was quick with the thing.

Even they know about packages postmarked from that city in MO...... Deliver them fast just in case they are hazardous ("postal tacos") we don't want to harm any of our employees.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Twolanerider]

Even they know about packages postmarked from that city in MO...... Deliver them fast just in case they are hazardous ("postal tacos") we don't want to harm any of our employees.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Doubters, cynics and haters.  Not all mail is taco mail.  Ask Ludmilla; she'll tell you  .

[Fired00d]

Doubters, cynics and haters.  Not all mail is taco mail.  Ask Ludmilla; she'll tell you  .

She speaks w/forked tongue, and doesn't give all the information.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Twolanerider]

She speaks w/forked tongue

um, ouch 

[Fired00d]

um, ouch 

Like you didn't know she was deceptive?

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Boatman]

I miss stated myself earlier. The issue is when you remove the trailer that the current flow is reduced without the trailer. To get proper functionality unplug TMSS module it will reset and turn signals and they will return to normal flash rate.


 
Brad

A fellow from another website stated once trailer is unhooked, depress left turnsignal button then immediately depress RH turnsignal button and the TSSM will be reset to normal flash.