Hey guys,

bought and installed RS tracker LEDs over the past week. Front looks great, rear right side is fone, but the rear left side is kind of dim. Both rears look fine when I hit the break and when the flasher us turned on, but the running light is dim when the bike is off, and when the bike is running, its slighty dimmer than the right side.

ANy ideas? Im not running a load equalizer and I do have the rapid flash on the gauge, but all lights flash properly at the right speed. What could be going on?


thanks !

 

I doubt it has anything to so with the load equalizer but it is possible since you do not have a can bus system. I prefer custom dynamics for LEDs.

There are many factors that can affect the normal operation of LED replacement turn signals. It could be a single cause or a combination of them. The most common causes that affect operation are: Dielectric Grease, Contact Corrosion, Worn Socket Contacts, Improper pin orientation, and Power Issues Reverse Polarity

Many manufacturers use dielectric grease in their socket housings. The only drawback to the grease is that it is an insulator, not a conductor. The grease does not conduct electric current very well at all. This environmental condition is especially bad for LEDs. The low current draw of the LED cluster is not enough to cross the dielectric barrier, thus, function is inhibited. The result is intermittent or no function from the cluster. So the way to remedy the issue is to remove as much dielectric grease from the housing and contacts as possible. Use a shop rag or towel with your finger and just scrape it out. You should pay close attention to the inside walls of the base as well as the positive contacts. You should also clean the LED cluster base contacts in order to clear off any transferred dielectric grease, as well as any protective film residue left on from the factory.

Over time the socket contacts can become corroded, which can inhibit conductivity. To remedy the issue, even if no visible corrosion is present, use the point end of a flat head screw driver to scrape the positive contacts to ensure a good surface and that it is clear of corrosion and grease .

Older bikes may occasionally develop an issue in which the spring that floats the contacts become over-compressed and prevents the socket contacts from making constant contact with the bulb base. You can diagnose this environmental issue by inserting the bulb base in the socket making sure the side pins lock, then pushing down on the base at an angle. If it pushes very easily or seems loose, then the contact spring likely needs some minor adjustment.

Although most bulb bases are keyed one specific way in the socket, depending on its age and condition, it is possible to misalign the index pins and install incorrectly. All of the bulbs are designed to push in and twist to lock. The first sign that the base is not oriented properly is that it will be very difficult to push in and the base will not lock in place. The main factor to be aware of for proper fitment is matching the correct index pins with the correct grooves in the socket.

If After all of the previous potential causes have been inspected for and addressed, yet the LED cluster still will not function properly, it is time to troubleshoot the wiring to the turn signal or. An automotive 12 Volt test light probe is recommended for easy diagnosis of electrical issues on the bike. Or one can simply try the regular bulbs to make sure the wiring is good.

Last step would be to begin the return process for those items or call the manufacturer.

 

Sam thank you so much for that lengthy and detailed post.

I dont think its a dielectric grease issue or a base issue as the RS LEDs come with their own housings. They entirely replace the OEM bullets. Im going to take a look at the wiring agian just ot be sur, thanks so much!