Integrated tail light problem

masalma · 03-14-09, 04:30 PM

I ordered an integrated tail light for the 03 Z1000 and managed to install it and wire everything.

Now everything works, blinkers, tail light on, but the brake light doesn't turn on.

The unit came with 5 wires. 2 for the signals and 3 for the tail/brake lights

the signals were blue and yellow, and those are working fine.

The tail/brake lights are black, red, and white, now I assumed black is ground, red and the tail light, and white would be the brake light, and wired everything that way, tested it and everything works perfect except for the brake light, it doesn't go brighter.

Anyone has any idea what I could have done wrong when wiring it, or has any input would be greatly appreciated.

BTW I picked it up from D2Moto not bad for $49.90 - any coupon codes you might have.

craigyz750 · 03-14-09, 07:31 PM

is your brake pedle down ibve done this before with wires on bikes and its only not going brighter because its alreadyy on its brignted because the medle switch is seized.if not try messing about swaping 2the 3 wires between each point till it all works.

masalma · 03-15-09, 12:18 AM

when i installed it, the sun was hitting the taillight, so didnèt really notice how bright it was, i just noticed it was getting brighter, but when I turned it on at night it was pretty bright, so might have to do some rewiring and check the switches.

thanx for the tip

masalma · 03-15-09, 02:27 PM

Doh, had the brake and tail wires reversed, the sun was hitting the LED lights and couldn't really tell how bright it was.

Thanx for the tip

craigyz750 · 03-15-09, 05:14 PM

cool matey atleast it is now sorted have fun riding.

atschach · 03-23-09, 09:07 AM

Hey does your running light stay on while your blinkers are on? My buddy ordered this same kit and when he would turn his turn signal on the opposite side running light would also blink red. We just put a 100 ohm resistor on the running light and it stopped it from blinking, but now when the the turn signal is on the other side is completely unlit vs the running light being lit as well. Pretty sure its supposed to be blinking one side, red other side - not blinking one side, blank the other. He is fine with it, just curious if it was a faulty light or if thats the way it was supposed to be. Thanks for any info.

masalma · 03-23-09, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by atschach

Hey does your running light stay on while your blinkers are on? My buddy ordered this same kit and when he would turn his turn signal on the opposite side running light would also blink red. We just put a 100 ohm resistor on the running light and it stopped it from blinking, but now when the the turn signal is on the other side is completely unlit vs the running light being lit as well. Pretty sure its supposed to be blinking one side, red other side - not blinking one side, blank the other. He is fine with it, just curious if it was a faulty light or if thats the way it was supposed to be. Thanks for any info.

That is the way it is supposed to be, have the same thing happening.

Did your friend's harness plug right in, or did he have to cut it?

atschach · 03-24-09, 04:02 PM

It did not plug right in, we had to cut and splice. The guy from D2 said he must have sent the wrong one but we just made it work to avoid the hassle of sending it back and what not. As far as the running light I told my friend it was supposed to be that way but he you youtube'd it ans saw the running light on the whole time and was all worried about it. I told him its probably the +$100 ones that do that and to be happy with his cheap one.

03-14-09, 04:30 PM	#1
masalma Rising Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 282	Integrated tail light problem I ordered an integrated tail light for the 03 Z1000 and managed to install it and wire everything. Now everything works, blinkers, tail light on, but the brake light doesn't turn on. The unit came with 5 wires. 2 for the signals and 3 for the tail/brake lights the signals were blue and yellow, and those are working fine. The tail/brake lights are black, red, and white, now I assumed black is ground, red and the tail light, and white would be the brake light, and wired everything that way, tested it and everything works perfect except for the brake light, it doesn't go brighter. Anyone has any idea what I could have done wrong when wiring it, or has any input would be greatly appreciated. BTW I picked it up from D2Moto not bad for $49.90 - any coupon codes you might have.

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03-14-09, 07:31 PM	#2
craigyz750 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4	is your brake pedle down ibve done this before with wires on bikes and its only not going brighter because its alreadyy on its brignted because the medle switch is seized.if not try messing about swaping 2the 3 wires between each point till it all works.

03-15-09, 12:18 AM	#3
masalma Rising Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 282	when i installed it, the sun was hitting the taillight, so didnèt really notice how bright it was, i just noticed it was getting brighter, but when I turned it on at night it was pretty bright, so might have to do some rewiring and check the switches. thanx for the tip

03-15-09, 02:27 PM	#4
masalma Rising Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 282	Doh, had the brake and tail wires reversed, the sun was hitting the LED lights and couldn't really tell how bright it was. Thanx for the tip

03-15-09, 05:14 PM	#5
craigyz750 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4	cool matey atleast it is now sorted have fun riding.

03-23-09, 09:07 AM	#6
atschach Site Elder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 857	Hey does your running light stay on while your blinkers are on? My buddy ordered this same kit and when he would turn his turn signal on the opposite side running light would also blink red. We just put a 100 ohm resistor on the running light and it stopped it from blinking, but now when the the turn signal is on the other side is completely unlit vs the running light being lit as well. Pretty sure its supposed to be blinking one side, red other side - not blinking one side, blank the other. He is fine with it, just curious if it was a faulty light or if thats the way it was supposed to be. Thanks for any info.

03-24-09, 04:02 PM	#8
atschach Site Elder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 857	It did not plug right in, we had to cut and splice. The guy from D2 said he must have sent the wrong one but we just made it work to avoid the hassle of sending it back and what not. As far as the running light I told my friend it was supposed to be that way but he you youtube'd it ans saw the running light on the whole time and was all worried about it. I told him its probably the +$100 ones that do that and to be happy with his cheap one.