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 are the two wires that run from the turn signal switch out to the signal themselves. ~~[[Soldering 101|Solder]] the anode (+) end of the diodes individually~~, ~~one to the green and one to~~ the ~~grey wire~~.

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 are the two wires that run from the turn signal switch out to the signal themselves. You are going to splice into these wires, so leave enough wire on both ends. ie... make your cut several inches back from the connector.

Then, you need to solder the cathode (-) end of both diodes together

[[Soldering 101|Solder]] the anode (+) end of the diodes individually, one to the green and one to the grey wire. Then you need to solder the cathode (-) end of both diodes together to the grey wire. This is going to be the ground.

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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 are the two wires that run from the turn signal switch out to the signal themselves. [[Soldering 101|Solder]] the anode (+) end of the diodes individually, one to the green and one to the grey wire.
+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 are the two wires that run from the turn signal switch out to the signal themselves. You are going to splice into these wires, so leave enough wire on both ends. ie... make your cut several inches back from the connector.
-Then, you need to solder the cathode (-) end of both diodes together
+[[Soldering 101|Solder]] the anode (+) end of the diodes individually, one to the green and one to the grey wire. Then you need to solder the cathode (-) end of both diodes together to the grey wire. This is going to be the ground.
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