My LED turn signals don't work right: Difference between revisions

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To start, get two diodes, part number 1N4001. These are available at [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2036268 Radio Shack] or other electronics stores. This is a general purpose diode and should be easy to find. Then you can just follow the directions on the pictures.

At the six-connection plug under the headlight, use a paper clip to remove the green and grey wires from the male side of the plug. These ~~are the two~~ wires ~~that run from the turn signal switch out~~ to the ~~signal themselves~~. You are going to splice into these wires, so leave enough wire on both ends, ie... make your cut several inches back from the connector.

At the six-connection plug under the headlight, use a paper clip to remove the green and grey wires from the male side of the plug. These wires bring power to the dash light, so you know that your signals are on. You are going to splice into these wires, so leave enough wire on both ends, ie... make your cut several inches back from the connector.

[[Soldering 101|Solder]] the anode (+) end of the diodes individually to the part of the wire that is still on the harness, one to the green and one to the grey wire. These will be your hot wires, ~~sending electricity out~~ to the ~~signals~~. Then you need to solder the cathode (-) end of both diodes together to the end of the grey wire that you cut off (that still has a connector on it). This is going to be the ground.

[[Soldering 101|Solder]] the anode (+) end of the diodes individually to the part of the wire that is still on the harness, one to the green and one to the grey wire. These will be your hot wires, running through the diodes to the dash bulb. Then you need to solder the cathode (-) end of both diodes together to the end of the grey wire that you cut off (that still has a connector on it). This is going to be the ground.

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 To start, get two diodes, part number 1N4001. These are available at [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2036268 Radio Shack] or other electronics stores. This is a general purpose diode and should be easy to find. Then you can just follow the directions on the pictures.
-At the six-connection plug under the headlight, use a paper clip to remove the green and grey wires from the male side of the plug. These are the two wires that run from the turn signal switch out to the signal themselves. You are going to splice into these wires, so leave enough wire on both ends, ie... make your cut several inches back from the connector.
+At the six-connection plug under the headlight, use a paper clip to remove the green and grey wires from the male side of the plug. These wires bring power to the dash light, so you know that your signals are on. You are going to splice into these wires, so leave enough wire on both ends, ie... make your cut several inches back from the connector.
-[[Soldering 101|Solder]] the anode (+) end of the diodes individually to the part of the wire that is still on the harness, one to the green and one to the grey wire. These will be your hot wires, sending electricity out to the signals. Then you need to solder the cathode (-) end of both diodes together to the end of the grey wire that you cut off (that still has a connector on it). This is going to be the ground.
+[[Soldering 101|Solder]] the anode (+) end of the diodes individually to the part of the wire that is still on the harness, one to the green and one to the grey wire. These will be your hot wires, running through the diodes to the dash bulb. Then you need to solder the cathode (-) end of both diodes together to the end of the grey wire that you cut off (that still has a connector on it). This is going to be the ground.
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