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6 volt LED bulbs

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Hi Guys,

Any body know if LED bulbs will work on 73 Yamaha CT3? I have tried a few and they don't seem to pull enough volts to work with the flasher. Also, on the tail light, the light is on but nothing happens when applying the brake. Same brightness.

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01 Apr 2026 13:33 #1

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Replied by Pete-RT1 on topic 6 volt LED bulbs

I think you'll need to swap the flasher unit for an electronic type as the LEDs wont draw enough current for the original to operate.
Here's how I did it on my CT1-C, which will be the same for your CT3.
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With your stop light, check the lamp and if that's ok check with a meter if it's getting voltage when either of the stop light switches operate.
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05 Apr 2026 12:38 #2

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