Why do LED turn signals require the addition of a load equalizer or a non-load dependent flasher?
The turn signal unit or flasher is load dependent, it needs a certain amount of current to function. Many bikes are designed to flash at a faster rate if a bulb is burned out. Since LED’s draw much less current, your flasher unit may act as if a bulb is out. Since LED’s draw much less current, your flasher unit may act as if a bulb is out and flash at the faster rate. If you replace either the front or the rear turn signals with LED’s, you will typically need to add a load equalizer. If you replace both front and rear with LED’s, you will need 2 load equalizers. Many bikes have a 2 or 3 wire flasher that can be replaced with our universal Flasher unit (6104-00), the universal flasher is not self canceling, but replaces the need for a load equalizer.
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