question for electrical gurus

smokey · 10-23-2015, 09:02 PM

Just purchased and installed the admore lighting kit, tail/brake/turn function. The problem I have is that despite wiring as per the instructions I have the following issue,

Brake light works, get bright when brake applied, good
running lights work fine. good
turn signals work when turned on, amber light, good

the issue is that when I use the turn signal and apply the brake, the turn signal goes bright amber and remains on, when I release the brake, it resumes flashing on low intensity as it should.

I have no idea what the issue is as the wires are connected as they should be. Any thoughts as to what the problem could be?

VulcanE · 10-24-2015, 06:02 AM

I'm not familiar with the one you have (mine is the Kuryakyn version), but my first thought was............. Is the bike running when you check it? For what ever reason, when we install something like this, it doesn't function correctly unless the bike is running.

Vulcanrider03 · 10-24-2015, 06:06 AM

Mike,,, have you tried to connect a load equalizer on the signal light wire,,, it not I have load resistors here u might wanna try

smokey · 10-24-2015, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Vulcanrider03

Mike,,, have you tried to connect a load equalizer on the signal light wire,,, it not I have load resistors here u might wanna try

I don't think that is the issue but I am willing to try it, The lights work especially the turn signals so they are working fine except when I apply the brake.

smokey · 10-24-2015, 01:39 PM

so I disconnected the turn signal wires and the running light is okay and the brake light functions as it should, only seems to be when I hook the turn signals and doesn't seem to make any difference where I connect to, I have connected to the back turn signals, to the connector under the seat and still the same issue, so I am thinking that Luc may be right and for these particular lights I may need to put the equalizer in there to add some load.

recumbentbob · 10-24-2015, 03:15 PM

Contact Admore you may have a bad unit.

smokey · 10-24-2015, 06:21 PM

I did email them and of course it being Canada, have to wait until Monday to get an answer. Might take a short video tomorrow and send it to them as well.

Lumberjack · 10-24-2015, 09:40 PM

It's not bad/defective unit and you wired it wrong I believe and have the brake light wired into the turn signals.

FYI about LED lights and flasher relays.

LED's do not create a big enough load on flasher relay and you need to get an aftermarket flasher relay that will work with < power draw LED's
Do not use a load resistors - while it will work it is counter productive. I have made my own in the past as they are simply ceramic resistors and they get HOT.
Temp fix is to run both sets of lights to create a big enough load to trip the relay

Something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/221789573568...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

10-23-2015, 09:02 PM	#1
smokey Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orleans, ON, Canada Posts: 1,162	question for electrical gurus Just purchased and installed the admore lighting kit, tail/brake/turn function. The problem I have is that despite wiring as per the instructions I have the following issue, Brake light works, get bright when brake applied, good running lights work fine. good turn signals work when turned on, amber light, good the issue is that when I use the turn signal and apply the brake, the turn signal goes bright amber and remains on, when I release the brake, it resumes flashing on low intensity as it should. I have no idea what the issue is as the wires are connected as they should be. Any thoughts as to what the problem could be? __________________ Smokey Capt(retd) Canadian Forces National President CVFR (Canadian Veteran Freedom Riders) 2010 VN1700 Voyager, ABS www.cvfr.ca VBA #02220 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-24-2015, 06:02 AM	#2
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	I'm not familiar with the one you have (mine is the Kuryakyn version), but my first thought was............. Is the bike running when you check it? For what ever reason, when we install something like this, it doesn't function correctly unless the bike is running. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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10-24-2015, 06:06 AM	#3
Vulcanrider03 Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rockland,ont Posts: 519	Mike,,, have you tried to connect a load equalizer on the signal light wire,,, it not I have load resistors here u might wanna try __________________ Lukster National CVFR SAA Rockland,Ont Nomad 2010 Voyager trunk Alleycat intake / YVANIZE ECU, Freedom performance 2 into 1 Kuryaken grip with Throttle mod lost of chrome add on Sound digital 1200.4 2 ohm 6 x 9 MPX 690 Hertz in custom fairing 6.5 hcx hertz speakers in hard bags 6.5 MPX hertz in pods
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10-24-2015, 01:39 PM	#5
smokey Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orleans, ON, Canada Posts: 1,162	so I disconnected the turn signal wires and the running light is okay and the brake light functions as it should, only seems to be when I hook the turn signals and doesn't seem to make any difference where I connect to, I have connected to the back turn signals, to the connector under the seat and still the same issue, so I am thinking that Luc may be right and for these particular lights I may need to put the equalizer in there to add some load. __________________ Smokey Capt(retd) Canadian Forces National President CVFR (Canadian Veteran Freedom Riders) 2010 VN1700 Voyager, ABS www.cvfr.ca VBA #02220 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-24-2015, 03:15 PM	#6
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Contact Admore you may have a bad unit. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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10-24-2015, 06:21 PM	#7
smokey Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orleans, ON, Canada Posts: 1,162	I did email them and of course it being Canada, have to wait until Monday to get an answer. Might take a short video tomorrow and send it to them as well. __________________ Smokey Capt(retd) Canadian Forces National President CVFR (Canadian Veteran Freedom Riders) 2010 VN1700 Voyager, ABS www.cvfr.ca VBA #02220
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10-24-2015, 09:40 PM	#8
Lumberjack Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 542	It's not bad/defective unit and you wired it wrong I believe and have the brake light wired into the turn signals. FYI about LED lights and flasher relays. LED's do not create a big enough load on flasher relay and you need to get an aftermarket flasher relay that will work with < power draw LED's Do not use a load resistors - while it will work it is counter productive. I have made my own in the past as they are simply ceramic resistors and they get HOT. Temp fix is to run both sets of lights to create a big enough load to trip the relay Something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/221789573568...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Last edited by Lumberjack; 10-24-2015 at 11:54 PM.
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