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    Offline Ornamental

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    Re: LED lights for brake, tail and turn signals
    « Reply #15 on: January 13, 2008 - 05:24:18 PM »
    Got my rear light LED's at hitechledproducts.com

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    Offline 73EStroker

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    Re: LED lights for brake, tail and turn signals
    « Reply #16 on: January 14, 2008 - 01:54:03 PM »
    Cudagirl - the reason your LEDs did not flash is they draw less current than the standard incandescent bulbs. The extra current is needed to make the flasher work as it works on a current draw (makes heat) thing. Use an electronic flasher unit that plugs straight into the old connector for the existing flasher. Someone mentioned the electronic unit here in this thread.
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    Offline 426HEMI

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    Re: LED lights for brake, tail and turn signals
    « Reply #17 on: January 14, 2008 - 02:12:23 PM »
    Quote from: 73EStroker on January 14, 2008 - 01:54:03 PM
    Cudagirl - the reason your LEDs did not flash is they draw less current than the standard incandescent bulbs. The extra current is needed to make the flasher work as it works on a current draw (makes heat) thing. Use an electronic flasher unit that plugs straight into the old connector for the existing flasher. Someone mentioned the electronic unit here in this thread.

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    Offline cudagirl4406pk

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    Re: LED lights for brake, tail and turn signals
    « Reply #18 on: January 15, 2008 - 04:38:51 AM »
    It is a 4 pin flasher in my car i dont see any on any site i need to know where to get one.
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    Offline gomopar440

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    Re: LED lights for brake, tail and turn signals
    « Reply #19 on: February 07, 2008 - 12:53:58 PM »
    Working on motorcycles I've swapped bunches of lights with LED's. The easiest way I've overcome the slow or no blinking issue was to replace the stock flasher relay with a Tridon (brand) EL-12 (model#) flasher. They're available at most auto parts chain stores. It's a completely digital relay and is not load dependant. :2cents:
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    Offline burnt orange

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    Re: LED lights for brake, tail and turn signals
    « Reply #20 on: February 22, 2008 - 12:00:31 AM »
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    Re: LED lights for brake, tail and turn signals
    « Reply #21 on: February 22, 2008 - 06:36:35 AM »
    yup - lemme know if anyone trys this. I still am thinking you will need one that has LED's on the top and sides for full illumination.
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: LED lights for brake, tail and turn signals
    « Reply #22 on: February 22, 2008 - 09:23:04 AM »
    flashers are 2 pin not 4 the 4 pin is something else like the horn relay
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    Re: LED lights for brake, tail and turn signals
    « Reply #23 on: February 22, 2008 - 10:49:32 AM »
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    Offline drewcrane

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    Re: LED lights for brake, tail and turn signals
    « Reply #24 on: February 25, 2008 - 07:32:28 AM »
    Quote from: EvilTwinATX on January 03, 2008 - 05:43:54 PM
    using LED's would require wiring a relay in the circuit, right?

    I would be willing to try these.... heck... I have already WAY blown my budget - what's a bit more $$.   :faint:
    yea i dont have a budget either, i lost it when i bought the car :dogpile: :bananasmi
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    Re: LED lights for brake, tail and turn signals
    « Reply #25 on: March 04, 2008 - 10:46:03 PM »
    Quote from: miketyler on February 22, 2008 - 06:36:35 AM
    yup - lemme know if anyone trys this. I still am thinking you will need one that has LED's on the top and sides for full illumination.


    Like I said. Been there, done that. 360* LED bulbs here ---> http://superlumination.com/194.htm

    I've used this style of LED's on a number of projects no problemo. Shop around the site, I know they have some with the 1156 and 1157 style sockets in there. You might even be able to find the small dash bulbs as well if you want.

    The EL-12 flasher relay is a 2 pronger BTW.
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