So obviously I have the hyowr flash/ red key light on dash after installing LED signals. My question is this. I know I can install a load equalizer and solve issue but can I also just put in aftermarket flasher relay instead? I heard this will take care of the flash but Wil it remedy the red key light on dash? Thanks
I don't know what you mean by the word "hyowr" and you don't mention what year and model bike you have so I'm not really sure what your symptoms are, but I can say that an aftermarket flasher relay won't work on a VRSC bike.
The signal lights and emergency flashers are operated by a required TSM/TSSM/HFSM that has a lamp flashing circuit built in. This is the device you have mounted wrong that's causing your TIP shutdown mention in
this thread. An external flasher relay would just cause more problems. If the TSM/TSSM/HFSM doesn't see the required current flow on the turn signal circuit it will assume a missing or failed bulb and switch to a rapid flashing mode. This will also set code(s) (depends on year and model) and turn on the red key light you mentioned. You can sometimes install LEDs in the front or back without triggering this issue but replacing both front and rear incandescent lights with LEDs will likely reduce current draw enough to require a load equalizer.
