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Cheap LED brake/Turn signals

  I picked up that ubiquitous center brake/turn signal from one of the online resellers for less than $10 several years ago. It has worked flawlessly despite having super thin delicate wires. No stray flashing and does everything it's designed to do.  For most cafe/brat builds that's pretty much all that is needed with an eye towards simplicity and minimalist design. I've always preferred a little extra visibility when I'm out because I don't want to get killed if I can do something to avoid it.  So when I saw those turn signal stalks that have "flowing" amber turn signals as well as flashing brake lights I thought it would be a great addition especially since they came as 4 lights. 2 for the front with day time driving lights (white) and 2 for the rear with flashing brakes for less than $15 if I remember correctly. Unfortunately, I discovered that they were really sensitive to stray voltage and either the brake or the turn signal would randomly flash depe