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Led sequential turn signal flashers problems

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ledmodder

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I am designing a led taillight for a motorcycle with sequential left and right turn signal signals. I was using 2 4017 controllers and 2 555 timers. one timer and one 4017 for each turn signal. Everything worked fine until I tried to make both flash at the same time. The timing is not the same. I was wondering if I can use one 555 timer to trigger both 4017 controllers. I have tried connecting the 4017's pin 14's to the 555's pin 3 and it skips the first timing cycle.
 
Yeah, your timing signals need to be "phase locked" or just use a single timer and use its signal in different parts of your circuit. You need to post a schematic of what you have or it is pretty difficult to suggest what you can do.
 
Here is what I have so far.
 

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Sorry but what the..... is that. One timer, one counter, to run the high sides and switch the low sides for turning and braking.
 
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