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carguy411 
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im doin an alarm in my friends bike.what i want to do is use the wire that connects to the turn signals that flashes when the alarm is armed and disarmed.
i wantto take that wire and split it so it flases turn signals and also flashes the led accent lighting pods. but still have them work independantly from each other. can i just use 2 diodes to isolate them from each other
thanks
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You would be better off using relays instead of diodes, but yes, it is possible if the diodes are rated higher than the maximum current draw of the lights.
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we;; a;; hte lights including the turn signals are leds so they dont draw to much
either way how would i do it
im notto sure ofthe ocnections
thanks
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With relays...

Relay 1

85 to ground
86 to positive light flash output from alarm
87a Not Used
30 to lights(1)
87 to 12V+

Relay 2

85 to ground
86 to positive light flash output from alarm
87a Not Used
30 to lights(2)
87 to 12V+

If you want to isolate each set of lights from the switch too

Relay 1

85 to ground
86 to positive light flash output from alarm
87a to switch side of lights (1)
30 to lights
87 to 12V+

Relay 2

85 to ground
86 to positive light flash output from alarm
87a to switch side of lights (2)
30 to lights
87 to 12V+

With diodes...

Positive light flash output from alarm to anode side of each diode.

Cathode side from one diode to lights(1)
Cathode side from other diode to lights(2)

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BTW, the above assumes that all light leads are positive.
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what way is better to do
relays or diodes?
thanks
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Posted: April 20, 2007 at 1:38 PM / IP Logged  
I would use relays in this case.
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ok thanks so just to make sure if i do it like this when the engine leds are turned on it wont turn on the turn signals and viseversa
if the turn signals are engagedte engin leds will no flash or turn on if they are not wanted?
thank again
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Posted: April 20, 2007 at 1:55 PM / IP Logged  
Correct, the relays will isolate each set of lights from each other and each respective set of lights will only come on when you turn each on or when there is 12V+ coming from the alarm light flash output.
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ok great thank you for all your help
im going to try it this week
thanks again
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