tbakic
1st cafe project underway
after seeing many threads about led turn signals and having issues with them not working and staying on, and seeing so many different answers and responses i decided to add led brake and turn signals to my bike and record the process and take pictures and make it as easy as possible for all to follow!!! now my bike is a 1980 yamaha xs400s
*NOTE YOU WILL LOSE AUTO CANCEL
First off it is easy folks, dont worry, 15min-1hour depending on how much u have to take off to access the relay!!!!
Materials needed:
tridon ep-34 signal flasher(advance auto parts $12.99)plugs right in, no switching required
6-10 inches wire, same gauge as factory
o-ring connector(crimp or solder on)
heat shrink tubing
soldering supplies
beer
now the steps
1)remove all that is needed to access the flasher relay and battery, maybe you can access it with removing just the tank or maybe u need to take off more stuff, depending on the "stockness" level of your bike
but here is where u need to get to.

2) unplug your stock flasher relay and plug in the tridon ep-34 flasher relay

3)peel back/cut(CAREFULLY)the covering on the wires going to the flasher relay. Cut the yellow/green wire(ground) going to the flasher relay plug, the end of the wire going to the wiring harness needs to be capped or covered so a bare wire is not exposed. Heat shrink tubing can b used and pinched at the top when heated, or electrical tape. The other end of the yellow/green wire that goes to the flasher relay plug needs to be extended to reach a grounding bolt(i used the one by the battery) Solder on a section of wire the end coming out of the flasher relay and cover it with shink tubing


4)crimp on or solder on a o-ring connector to the extended yellow/green wire coming from the flasher relay plug and connect it to ground(i used location by battery)

5)test your turn signals!!! everything should work, it did for me first time, took about 15min with a buddies helping hands!!! finish beer and put bike back together and enjoy your flashing led turn signals
Any questions, comments, things i could change on my how-to, help, feel free to pm me!!!
*NOTE YOU WILL LOSE AUTO CANCEL
First off it is easy folks, dont worry, 15min-1hour depending on how much u have to take off to access the relay!!!!
Materials needed:
tridon ep-34 signal flasher(advance auto parts $12.99)plugs right in, no switching required
6-10 inches wire, same gauge as factory
o-ring connector(crimp or solder on)
heat shrink tubing
soldering supplies
beer

now the steps
1)remove all that is needed to access the flasher relay and battery, maybe you can access it with removing just the tank or maybe u need to take off more stuff, depending on the "stockness" level of your bike

2) unplug your stock flasher relay and plug in the tridon ep-34 flasher relay

3)peel back/cut(CAREFULLY)the covering on the wires going to the flasher relay. Cut the yellow/green wire(ground) going to the flasher relay plug, the end of the wire going to the wiring harness needs to be capped or covered so a bare wire is not exposed. Heat shrink tubing can b used and pinched at the top when heated, or electrical tape. The other end of the yellow/green wire that goes to the flasher relay plug needs to be extended to reach a grounding bolt(i used the one by the battery) Solder on a section of wire the end coming out of the flasher relay and cover it with shink tubing


4)crimp on or solder on a o-ring connector to the extended yellow/green wire coming from the flasher relay plug and connect it to ground(i used location by battery)

5)test your turn signals!!! everything should work, it did for me first time, took about 15min with a buddies helping hands!!! finish beer and put bike back together and enjoy your flashing led turn signals

Any questions, comments, things i could change on my how-to, help, feel free to pm me!!!