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LED turn signal installation

Started by joweaver88, August 16, 2014, 03:10:07 AM

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joweaver88

So I didn't realize the dealio with LED turn signals and not being able to flash because of their lower load. Well im strying to install mine and just realized this was a thing. I see there are 3 options for fixing this...

1: installing resistors on each turn signal to increase the resistance and trigger the stock flasher.

2: Buying some universal LED flasher modules that go on the turn signal end.

3: Buying a solid state replacement for the stock flasher relay.

I am leaning towards #3 because it is the most straight forward but I want opinions! :) I found this on amazon, would this work?

http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Turn-Signal-Flasher-Relay/dp/B000VTTDYY

The Buddha

Buy a flasher - wager 558 I think. Its like $7 @ autoparts store. With electronic flashing, not electromechanical (like ours).
Cool.
Buddha.
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joweaver88

Quote from: The Buddha on August 16, 2014, 05:51:16 AM
Buy a flasher - wager 558 I think. Its like $7 @ autoparts store. With electronic flashing, not electromechanical (like ours).
Cool.
Buddha.

Looks like wagner 552 is the right one. So this is basically just a drop in replacement (well mounting it and connecting it aside) and will work with all 4 LED turn signals correct?

AlexT

Following this to see what you end up with. Right now I'm running only one pair LED so the stock relay stays working. Would like to replace the relay to have 2 pairs of LEDs.

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