Harley Sportster LED turnsignal fix (correct)

[@burlymugg]

was dealing with this BS for days. Resistors didnt work, Badlander equalizer didn't work. THIS WORKED, and worked well. Self cancelling doesn't function but i can live with that. The biggest help of this was you pointing out not to wire them in line with the rear lights, but to follow the harness back before it splits to front/rear. I owe you a beer.

[@Roger_That_Scott]

Happy to help! 👍

[@dannyeugenewaits9486]

Awesome!!! Straight up and forward! That damn beeping in your video had me looking all around my damn garage!! Until I shut the video off and realized it was yours!!! Thanks for the great info I'll update after I get the relays and done!

[@Roger_That_Scott]

🤣🤣🤣Yea my garage opener is quite annoying when one of the doors is only half closed. Yes please do!

[@dannyeugenewaits9486]

@@Roger_That_Scott so I followed your instructions to a "T" got the two relays off Amazon installed the 4 blacked out LED bullet style blinkers and they worked like a charm!! this went on a 1999 sportster 1200 as a gift for my youngest son's 22nd birthday!! Along with a very nice rolling tool box! Thanks for the video!

[@Roger_That_Scott]

Happy to help!

[@billburkart9087]

@@Roger_That_Scott I asked my wife if she left something in the microwave lol

[@jeramyramos3115]

Haha same on the beeping

[@benh5749]

Not only do i love your demeanor but you were very thorough and explained it well enough a child should be able to follow along. Much respect and appreciation from MI!

[@wschevyrider]

Ok to fix hazard issue you get a 3 wire relay and the back into common for all lights easy fix

[@brycet6866]

Thank you for the video. Simple and easy to follow. I did this mod for my 2004 VRSC and it’s good to go. The relays were a pain to figure out a location, due to the limited space on the vrod. I ended up taking the relay cases apart, and encasing the actual , much smaller relay, in rubber cement. Works perfectly. Thanks again!

[@Roger_That_Scott]

Good idea! Glad it worked

[@adpowell847]

This video was awesome!!! Just solved my issue that has been twisting my melon for days😂👍🏼

[@cariboo4x4]

I like the fuckin swearing!! Awesome video!

[@youfoundjosh1080]

This was probably the best KZbin video I've ever seen. You made it so simple man. Thank you!

[@deanda1984]

Dude, you are the freaking man. I’ve been busting my head for over a month with a 2000 Sportster 883 XLH. 100% solved! I only had to do it with the left blinker. Ordered it from amazon but it wasn’t the same brand. Worked like a charm. Thanks for the video bro.

[@Roger_That_Scott]

Happy to help!

[@Longtoesjameison]

I gave up on trying to figure out my one turn signal staying solid, randomly got this is my recommended thank you

[@vintageriderpunjab8416]

Hello brother im from india my harly 1200 sposter left idcator & horn & horn sir left side system no working please help me

[@martysorenson7495]

Exactly the fix I needed!!! First time Harley owner….cancelled my TSM order from Harley ….bought led resisters…. IM GOLDEN!! Thank you sir…

[@Al-Hunt-acrylic-painter]

I have searched and searched and searched for answers to my problem. Even my Haynes manual doesn't answer my issue. But you did. So thank you for that. I'm now subscribing.

[@Roger_That_Scott]

Glad I could help🤘

[@EnzoPesce]

thanks man!!! Your video is just what I was looking for! Greetings from Italy.

[@Roger_That_Scott]

Glad I could help!👍

[@mattyb8466]

Dude.... YOU ROCK!!

[@usingtheirhypocracyagainst8636]

Hey thank you so very much for doing this video it helped me out tremendously I just hooked up the electronic relays like you showed and they’re working perfectly😂

[@Roger_That_Scott]

Happy to help👍

[@gregdiaz6436]

Just did mine! works perfect......there is an adjustable resistor on it so you can adjust flash rates.

[@piablo221]

The wire nut comment had me cracking up. Great video, thanks for the detailed information! Fixed my “solid” turn signal issue

[@joshjarrell4444]

Much appreciated my friend. Great vid with great info!! Thanks!!

[@SickBoyPW23]

Thank you. This is exactly what I was looking for. I just ordered the relays and now I’ll have properly working blinkers tomorrow

[@ElMonkeyceramictile]

Mi too

[@racko6ix]

Basically, in a nutshell.....the 2 wire flasher relay(s), goes inline, on the ground (-) wire that runs between the flasher bulb(s) and battery ground.

[@keithsummers4935]

“This is a dumb fucking idea” I love it hahaha

[@richarddickinson1966]

Thanks brother

[@_.Dave._]

The only thing I'd do different is not use solder. If you use a Western Union / Nasa splice and cover with a marine grade shrink wrap. The marine grade stuff is thick and coated with an adhesive the seals the wire. The good thin about not using the solder is the wire remains flexible and relieves stress on the wire. Great tutorial

[@alexanderharris1980]

Works on Dyna also Since you were the only one that could explain it correctly

[@Roger_That_Scott]

No kidding, good to know! What year is your dyna?

[@timcarter1164]

I don't think I could have found a more perfect video for what I was looking for. I love how straight-to-the-point everything is, and the absolute Candor of the comments. Excellent job. I'll be coming back.

[@nanich77ben25]

3 minute video, this fucken simple, universal language! can it get any simpler than this? NOT! thank you and i am back on the road.......2003 Sportser 1200 Custom >> "One mans trash is another mans TREASURE"

[@earlraybonjr2222]

Thanks so much

[@StephenBaxendale]

HI - Based in the UK and just bought a 2000 Sportster and this fixed my flashing indicator issue - thank you - strangely - the hazards worked perfectly fine without the relays, and now dont work at all with the relays - did you have that issue Cheers

[@joeblack5609]

This worked well for me. Thanks for the info. BUT, I actually installed the same tail light on my Harley. Maiden run the cover fell off (lost on the highway) They wouldn't replace it, but it's so cheap I bought another and put a zip tie on it. Now it seems they work when I go slow. But on the highway they don't work 😂😂

[@JIMBOBALOU]

I know this is a 4 year old video, but thanks for the video! Doing LED on my 98 1200s soon and this is a huge help!

[@charlespalmer4218]

I have a 08 883 XL Low sportster and mine is setup different, my TSCM is under the battery and I plug that goes into but mouthing under my seat. Do I splice from the harness under the batter going into the module??

[@cheyanneostrom9259]

I got the bike with no signals, I know this is hard to figure out without seeing it or anything, just looking for ideas, I'm new to Harley

[@Roger_That_Scott]

Ok well let's start here. Do you have a volt meter? The front and rear are on the same electrical circuit. I would say check the fuse box to see if you accidentally popped a fuse when installing the new ones, but I think the front and rear use the same fuse, so if you have power to the rear a fuse might not be your problem, I'd still check though. If you have a meter I'd check for power between the (not used) constant power wire (blue) and the black ground wire. You should have constant power with the key on. Then I would set the DC as low as it could go (20 or so) and hold it to the purple and black while hitting the turn signal button with the key on...see if you show power spikes. If you have nothing. Disconnect the rear turn signals and try the same steps again. If you get power with the rears disconnected you just need the resistors. If you get no power at all with either method and no power at the wires with a meter, with the key on, then you might have a wire shorted out somewhere in the front.

[@sclouse9]

I’m trying to re-wire my Harley 883 iron’s rear turn signals. Whenever I apply the new turn signals the turn signal indicator keeps blinking. Not fast just normal and I can’t get it to stop. Whenever I put the old turn signal back on it doesn’t do that. Anyone have any recommendations?

[@victornunez8124]

Brother, you are a life saver! I’ve seen a dozen videos and yours made way more sense. Thank you!!!

[@ericsmith59]

Nice job, well done. Now we need one for the FL's. FL TSM is under the rear fender so mounting the relays under the fender the only option..😮 Might try splicing into the purple and brown on the way up to the front...

[@Mikey-xw7yo]

What if i have an led taillight and regular front signals and my right signal works but my left doesnt. It would work every now and then it hasnt worked in a while. Any ideas on that? The left one just dont do anything. And yes i changed the bulb. I know almost nothing about electrical stuff. My dad went to school for it and could do anything. Anytime i needed something wired id just have him do it and that is one thing i wished i had him teach me. I guess i didn't expect to lose him so soon and mow its too late. I learned everything else i know about vehicles from him tho. Thanks in advance if you answer this.

[@MrJquondude]

Clear and sassy. I put a relay from a Kawasaki that i had laying around and it did the same thing, blink but as soon as I rev solid light. Great vid exact vid i needed and fixed.

[@jamiebroadbridge8382]

Awsum thanks for posting this, worked a treat on my sporty! Cheep Chinese relays off ebay with 3 inches of wire built into the flasher relay, black to lights red to relay box. Cheers from New Zealand

[@Anonymous-bw8dj]

I've tried this on my 92 883 xl to no avail. I even looked at the wiring diagram, colors never match the diagram. Tried 3 different wires out of the module, still no flash 🤦🤷

[@dantrivium005]

hi ! i have a problem on my 06 sporty . i have front flasher led and rear light led with flasher in. RH turns signals work perfect but LH turn signal work only in front . but when i test the light everyting work perfectly . does this trick fix my problem ?

[@mike7197]

Great video! Running into the same exact issue on my dyna after installing an LED tail light, same scenario as yours, all other lights stock. Going to order those same relays. Thanks again!!

[@twohuck]

Thanks for the video, love the wire nut comment.

[@richnickolson557]

I don't know if you still check this it was interesting it's good to know I'm having a problem with my 07 Fatboy my wires to go down the inside of my fender to my brake light frayed something something hit them nicked them and now my stuff's all haywire cuz I don't know where the wires go cuz whatever it was tugged him out of my molex so I need to know where the blinkers go cuz I got five wires on my tail light red blue green black and white I need to know what they connect to on the molex you still check this hit me back I appreciate it

[@rogervonschleusingen4603]

ALSO KINDA CUTE THE WAY HD CHARGES FOR PARTS AND STUFF, WENT IN ONE TIME AND SAW A 600 DOLLAR JACKET FOR THE BIKE, HAD THE LOGO BUT NOT THAT OBVIOUS, YA DON,T WANT TO BE THEIR BILLBOARD EITHER, .....WAS GOING TO GET IT BUT THE TAG AT THE COLLAR SAID " MADE IN CHINA ",.....NEVER MIND , DIDN,T BUY IT....SO MUCH FOR MADE IN USA HARLEY !!!

[@HailHailOfficial]

thanks, my question about front LED turn signals came up at the end. I used the same relays for the rear LED taillight and now installing the front LED turn signals.

[@willsw1359]

Gonna be fitting 4 led blinkers on my 91 sportster soon, will mine have this module setup, ive not looked yet, previous owner removed all 4 blinkers so my first job will be finding the wires

[@joedmac78]

You have to put little radiators on for the flashers to keep them cool while riding... jokes aside it's really crazy how there's so many products out there and they all pretty much don't work plug and play

[@shaneallen5739]

Much thanks for this bud!! Been scratching my head for a week straight after I installed L.E.D.... thanks again!!

[@jessecintron7117]

Bro my bike is a desastre they use wire nuts a lot of wire cut hand bar the only thing working was the starter bottom no brakes light no signal no high beam low beam no horn my god , I have a 2002 soft tail Spinger

[@corychin7090]

So you no longer have running light out of your from turn signals? I would want to solve the issue for both front and rear while keep the lights fully functional.

[@blackmanops3749]

FYI there's a periodic audio beep that's bloody annoying. I'm just the audio fix-it guy.

[@nameyourchannel7844]

Perfect video. Simple and to the point. Ordered my relays on amazon even before the video ended. 16 bucks canadian for two. That's only about a buck seventy five for you americans. Lol.

[@Roger_That_Scott]

Happy to help!

[@Tompetty95]

Loved the video, only problem im encountering is my rear turn signals dont work after wiring in my new led's up front... what did i do wrong? lol

[@Johnywolfdog]

Fuuuuckkkkk yeeeeahhh! I already two weeks try ti figure out, how to fix my led. Perfect video! Simple and straight to the point! Thank you so much!

[@Roger_That_Scott]

Glad I could help 👍

[@danielbluck3418]

The only downside to wrapping and taping that blue wire is that you will lose that constant running light. I would recommend running the constant wire into the flasher wire but wire in a diode to the flasher wire. The diode will keep your rear signals from flashing because of the constant being wired into the flashing. For folks out there that do not know what a diode is: It's like a raccoon trap. It lets the raccoon in, but not out. The diode will allow the power to go into the turn signal to make it constant but keep it from running back to your rear turn signals and flashing all time time no matter what. The diode let's the power in but not out.

[@cheyanneostrom9259]

Alright cool I'll check on it tomorrow and get back with you, thank you

[@norcal8718]

If your turn signals turn faster now with the LEDs in the rear you got hyper flash I need to put in a diode in line. I got the same problem on myself too. Just saying.

[@fdlc73]

Thank you. I followed your instructions and order those relays and now have blinkers on my 95 fat boy .

[@hessxpress3016]

This worked hundred percent but your four ways don’t work after this

[@mofbro]

It worked ! After hours of frustration and failure trying to retrofit FXR with LED lights and ballast resistors I followed your video and it worked perfectly !

[@TrentSchuler-tt2qp]

Any recommendation on flasher relays? Dealing with this rn on my sportster

[@kevintucker3354]

Resisters. LED lights use less power and screw up the relays and flashers. Yeah they don’t work well in cars either.

[@altonbrewer1357]

Hey brother thank you for that information I’m actually changing mine now just got my new ones

[@brianwoodward3485]

Thank you so much for an awesome video. One of the best I've seen. Will have mine here tomorrow and will be on the road again tomorrow night. Thanks again!

[@ivolimajunior]

You rock! thank you very much.

[@peteshelby21]

Great video but no lie. I kept getting up wondering what that beeping noise was in my house. Come to find out, it was in the video… Duh me

[@ryancain9901]

How do I fix my brake light not working when I hit the front and back brake along with turn signal problems

[@MrSterio1]

Lmao I liked the video just to piss him off, good video, shared it too

[@roberthendley6027]

Will this wiring be the same for a 2002 Harley Davidson Softail??

[@norcal8718]

So you ended up doing what you said not to do at the beginning of the video but you just used different flashers is that right?

[@chrispetersen8637]

Ty 🤘🏻

[@ronaldschneider2349]

Excellent video, thanks brother. Really appreciate it.

[@jeffgreen8058]

I have a question, I've intealled let's both front and rear do I need to put two more relays for the front as well as the rear?

[@4486xxdawson]

I got a question , if your still answering them lol. I had a box that was connected between the left and right signal ,it was there when i got my 96 sporty but not original , someone before me installed it , well i hada funeral to go to for a fellow rider and was riding with my hazards on and that box cought fire but luckily i got my seat off cut the wires and tossed it before it did any damage .. so i get home and check whats working and whats not , both signals get power but dont blink and yes your fix will work but my question is ,, why do my hazards still blink when i put them on but signals dont and if i do your repair and go to use my hazards are the relays going to catch fire like my out unit did ?

[@Roger_That_Scott]

To be honest, with out having your bike in front of me, it's hard to say. I can say, that the solution I show in the video cancels out the hazard flash function (not sure why). I also find it odd that whatever that box was, was able to catch fire without popping the turn signal fuse. That's telling me that something was wired incorrectly and/or there is a jumper wire in your fuse box. Or, the previous owner bypassed your fuse box all together. As far as your hazards still working..your turn signals and hazards are on separate electrical circuits. Your hazards will work whether your ignition is on or off. But your turn signals will only work if your ignition is on. It seems like you're going to have to do a bit of wiring diagnosis. I would start with the easiest: Start your bike..turn on one of the turn signals..then pull the turn signal fuse and see if your REAR turn signal goes out. Your front might stay on if you still have the running light function hooked up. If your rear signal loses power and shuts off, the circuit is still intact. If your rear signal stays on with the fuse pulled..someone has bypassed your fuse box and hard wired your signal circuit....which is asking for a fire.

[@spitfirepaintball16]

Thanks for this video man! Really helped me out 🤘

[@rogervonschleusingen4603]

THANK-YOU VERY MUCH BROTHER, VERY SMART AND RIGHT TO THE POINT, NICE JOB MATE !!

[@rogervonschleusingen4603]

IF YOU CANCEL THE BLUE WIRE THEN YOU WON,T HAVE ANY FRONT RUNNING LIGHTS, YES/NO !!???

[@clovedoper5756]

thank you!! wanna change my rear signal to LED and your infos helps!

[@dlocacio]

Thank you for the info. Gonna try this basic concept on my 06 Fat Boy. Tail light is Led, but rear side bullets are remaining lit and not blinking.

[@027MC7]

Thanks a ton! This worked great on my 99 Sportster.

[@wimhoveling1531]

Great video, worked out just as you explained, thanks

[@earlraybonjr2222]

Thank ya so much bro mine was doing same thing

[@rahstack9679]

I was stuck all day today on my bike. Good video, thanks. I'll get back to work on it tomorrow.

[@kevindecker5703]

Well done!!! TY for the video. It has been very helpful.

[@Roger_That_Scott]

Glad it helped!

[@JerzyBoy973]

I can tell you how to get the front 2 wire LEDs to work like a 3 wire running light 😁😁😁

[@jimmyjohn2468]

Mine doesn't have anything on it as far as numbers or wire placement

[@joejoelipps]

Perfect video. Great explanation, it Worked perfectly

[@mashaisbaltodano3914]

Very helpful thank you great video.

[@ace55]

Thanks for share your knowledge, very useful. Saludos.

[@BlackFez1]

I have a different model Sportster but followed your advice and solved the problem, thanks for sharing.

[@ryor619]

Don't understand a lick of this. Just want my turn signals to stop going out

[@theycallmesdthis7480]

Thanks a milion. Very helpful

[@Stefanosman1978]

Thanks alot 🧨 Worked fine for me 💪🏻

[@KaboosetheDank]

I have no idea how to do wiring work. My right side lights wont work front and back

[@saitam740]

Hey man installed the same relays by your instruction the signals work great but the hazards aren't working correctly any ideas??

[@Roger_That_Scott]

Sorry for the late reply. But as far as this *fix* goes, that’s an unfortunate common side effect, no answer to it as of yet.

[@redddd3456]

Having issues not getting power to brakes or signals any ideas on where to start looking

[@robinpeter145]

Does it matter to have standard turn signals at the rear and LED turn signals in the front. LED lights use less power but standard is a bit high.

[@Roger_That_Scott]

Sorry for so late of a reply. But no, no matter what combination of standard and LED you install (front or rear) the process is the same. All off the signal power comes out of that gray box and goes to both front and back.

[@acp2597]

My 09 nightster 1200 don’t have that gray box

[@jessecintron7117]

Now with your tip was useful thank you so much i appreciate

[@anthonypeters6861]

Good looking Sporty, Good helpful video!

[@Roger_That_Scott]

Happy to help!