LED plate

[francod123]

I had a dealer install my LED plate and they botched it up...they wired it wrong because there are no running lights while you're riding...the brake lights only come on when I hit the brake, otherwise there is no red light at all while riding. This is the Radiantz LED plate that Todd sells.

So, I think they soldered it in...is it difficult to rewire this thing so it's working correctly, with three brake lights and the two turn signals, all integrated into the LED plate as I instructed to them but they obviously screwed up. Just trying to get an idea of what I would have to do to get it right. Thanks.

 

[rbm]

I did a quick search online to find a wiring diagram, and found this wire mapping table:
Wire: Purpose
Black wires: Ground
License plate light LEDs: White wire
Red LEDs: Red Wire
Amber LEDs: Amber Wire

These dedicated wires in the Radiantz harness perform specific functions -- Amber R-turn, Amber L-turn, Red Brake, Red Running and White License lights. What this information doesn't tell me is how many wires are there per function (I'm totally taking a guess here). It's quite possible that the mechanic who screwed up your install just neglected to connect the dedicated Running light circuit or possibly he connected the Running light circuit to the Brake light circuit.

First, check to make sure you can identify the Running light wire. This may mean using a 12V battery with a test lead to check out which wire in the harness illuminates which set of LEDs in the plate. Check the installation to see if the Running light wire is connected to the brake light wire in the tail assembly. If so, merely clip it off and connect it to the proper running light wire; I'll guess it's the wire to which the White Licenses LEDs is connected. If I were you, I'd also solder the connection and use heatshrink on the finished connection. This may be difficult, so electrical tape would be a good second choice for insulating the connection.

Hope that helps.

 

[GTM®]

Franco, the full wiring diagrams and extra required diodes to make everything work were in the box. It sounds like they didn't use them, which, you'll need them back if they didn't.

 

[francod123]

I did a quick search online to find a wiring diagram, and found this wire mapping table:
Wire: Purpose
Black wires: Ground
License plate light LEDs: White wire
Red LEDs: Red Wire
Amber LEDs: Amber Wire

These dedicated wires in the Radiantz harness perform specific functions -- Amber R-turn, Amber L-turn, Red Brake, Red Running and White License lights. What this information doesn't tell me is how many wires are there per function (I'm totally taking a guess here). It's quite possible that the mechanic who screwed up your install just neglected to connect the dedicated Running light circuit or possibly he connected the Running light circuit to the Brake light circuit.

First, check to make sure you can identify the Running light wire. This may mean using a 12V battery with a test lead to check out which wire in the harness illuminates which set of LEDs in the plate. Check the installation to see if the Running light wire is connected to the brake light wire in the tail assembly. If so, merely clip it off and connect it to the proper running light wire; I'll guess it's the wire to which the White Licenses LEDs is connected. If I were you, I'd also solder the connection and use heatshrink on the finished connection. This may be difficult, so electrical tape would be a good second choice for insulating the connection.

Hope that helps.

Thanks man, I DO appreciate your efforts to provide some assistance!

 

[francod123]

Franco, the full wiring diagrams and extra required diodes to make everything work were in the box. It sounds like they didn't use them, which, you'll need them back if they didn't.

Fuuuuuuuuuuck. Thanks Todd! I'm trying to mentally block out that entire experience with them as I pack for my trip to Cali. Breathing in, breathing out ...

 

[francod123]

Todd, if I remember correctly from when I first purchased the LED plate, you mentioned that I wouldn't need the dual circuit add on, seen below, because I was NOT using the OEM turn signals or brake light, and I was only using the LED plate as my turn signals, running lights, and brake lights. That's correct right? Because I did not provide the dual circuit to them, since I thought it wasn't needed.

 

[GTM®]

One of the resistors is for running and brake lights, and the other was for turn signal integration. If you are hoping to use both for the plate surround, then you'll need both. We can chat in person about it when I see you.

 

[francod123]

One of the resistors is for running and brake lights, and the other was for turn signal integration. If you are hoping to use both for the plate surround, then you'll need both. We can chat in person about it when I see you.

Ok sounds good. I think there might have only been one resistor in the box now that I think about it, and that dual circuit above. But yea, talk to you soon.

 

[francod123]

Todd, was my plate surround supposed to have all three strips act as brake lights, or just the bottom one...can't remember. Is it just a matter of installing the correct resistors?

 

[GTM®]

It's all on how you wire it with the resistors. With what I sent, you can run the sides as turn and stop, and the bottom just stop. You can additionally run the sides and bottom straight in as the stock feed is LED ready.