Hazard Lights On Triumph America???

The LED indicators require an inline resistor, you will need to look at the make of your LEDs and find a resistor that is compatible, otherwise the problem will persist.

 

There are a few clues in what you describe, first of, are the LED indicators genuine Triumph or aftermarket, if genuine Triumph then there will be no issue as the EMS recognises them and they function correctly, aftermarket ones are a different ball game and differ make to make, including how they are wired up. You mention the bulb had been taken out from one of the warning lights, this I would suggest was done by the previous owner, who had fitted the LED indicators and then found a problem, and rather than rectify it he choose to remove the bulb, that being so it says the previous owner had limited electrical diagnostic or wiring skills. You would be surprised at how many people do this, BMW owners are renowned for removing the ABS warning light bulb when the system fails rather than sorting out the problem. Anyway back to your issue, did you get the original indicators with the bike when you bought it, if so I would suggest you disconnect the wires on each indicator and pop the wires on the original ones and put the bulb back in the warning light, if all works well you then know it is one of the LEDs at fault. I am unsure if you are confident with using a multi meter, if it was me however, I would as a process of elimination start with the simplest of checks, look at the wiring instructions for the make of your LED indicators (these should be available online once you establish the manufacturer), make sure they are wired correctly, and check the wiring colour of the warning light, and the location (from bulb to source). This is were you need a multi meter to check each of the wires to the indicators. Without looking at the wiring it is difficult to assess, it may be as simple as the person whom wired up the LED indicators has just cut the original indicator fittings off and "bodged up" with those awful plastic crimped alternatives and in the process wired it wrongly causing the warning light to come on. The big clue is that you say all 4 indicators come on when the warning bulb is replaced, this informs the LED's are incorrectly wired, as I mentioned obtain the wiring diagram and check it out, if you lived nearer I would look at it for you, I am not suggesting I could fix it, however I do know my way around a multi meter and a wiring harness. But please start with the easiest option first and work from there. Hope this helps.

 

Or take it to your local bike shop ?

 

Barrie Potter
Welcome to the family. Know nothing about LED'S but hope you get it sorted. Do hit the upload a file button bottom right corner and show the steed of to the inmates here in the asylum.
Joe.

 

Replace the cluster bulb with a replacement led, sorted

 

Lectrics are a dark art to me, occultish even. Last time I tried fixing lectrics I started by sacrificing a squirrel. Is it that simple ?

 

Hi Andy, there is no dark art to car or motorcycle electrics, as long as you can work a multi meter, usage of a Digital Volt Ohm Meter (DVOM). The DVOM can be used to safely measure electrical circuits and find what is correct and what is wrong. as long as you have the basic knowledge of OHMS law, a wiring diagram if it is a modern machine, classics are a doddle especially ones with a mag and dyno. The days of the "Prince Of Darkness (Lucas Electrical products) are thankfully long gone. To be honest most issues arise out of neglect, connections get corroded, earths are the same, some people add electrical accessories with little thought of how much current or amperage hey draw, this can and does overheat wiring and components, bar risers are a favourite mod with some riders, however little thought goes into how the wiring is stretched beyond what was designed, it can partially pull out connectors, units still function for a while, gradually resistance occurs and the unit fails, IE indicators, lights, horn etc, not to mention greater stretch when the steering is on lock to lock. Periodically if you look at the more exposed electrical connectors and apply electrical grease it will keep water at bay, preventing potential issues, you can use ACF50. Personally I think Barry's issue is very easily sorted, if he had lived nearer I would have had a look for him, often local colleges run electrical short courses for vehicles, they are fairly inexpensive and you get a good understanding of how modern electrical systems work. I am intrigued about your squirrel, hope it was one of those pesky greys. Ride safe all

 

Talking of pesky grey squirrels, only this morning I watched a pesky grey one sat on the fence munching on one of my red apples. Then it ran off with it. I hope it choked but somehow I doubt it. It was surplus. The apple I mean.

 

I had the same issue when I fitted LEDs this was the fix

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Diode-Ha...=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

This problem occurs when there is one lamp in the dash, which flashes when either the left indicator or the right indicator is selected.

As Windy posted, you need to fit diodes so that the current cannot pass through the warning lamp to the indicators on the opposite side.

https://www.customled.com/blogs/cus...-problem-on-motorcycles-with-led-turn-signals