Blinker Problem after installing LEDs

Ghadsphi · 04-16-2007, 06:29 AM

This weekend I installed some 25led amber turn signal bulbs. I also have 4led amber markers. Everything was fine with the markers until I put in the signals. Now I get the rapid flash. I did a little researh and found out I need a load equalizer... But the one thing I can't figure out is if I need the 3 ohm or 6 ohm one. Anyone able to help with this?

mrmike · 04-16-2007, 03:31 PM

I bought 25 led bulbs and 6 ohm resistors from superbrightleds.com and they worked great. You only need resistors for the signal lights, so if you do the front and back you only need 4 resistors. I got rid of my bulbs though because they are useless in the daylight. They just look like a tiny dot at a distance and most other drivers probably won't notice when you signal. They were nice at night though.

strtrydr · 04-16-2007, 07:52 PM

I dunno which one you would need but I dont have that problem although I have the 4 led marker lights and sliverstar turnsignals so maybe that is the difference. I do however have the Hazard Switch problem though

Redog · 04-16-2007, 08:07 PM

LED's flash at a slower rate, you'll need a flasher offset thingy to correct the flash rate, but now you'll need to replace all the TS bulbs with LED's

steve-o · 04-16-2007, 08:54 PM

all you need is a 6 ohm resistor from any electronics place like radio shack, wire it into you signal light wire, and bingo, flashing normal again. the reason they do this is because the LEDs use far less power causing less resistence which makes the car think you have a bulb out. So instead of wasting you money on a "load resistor kit" or what ever they are, spend the 2 dollars and just by resistors.

edit: also if you LED bulbs are like these ones, then you won't have any issue at all with visibility during the day. These are the ones I got, and they work great.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/New-3157-Amber-18...QQcmdZViewItem

Vinalero · 04-17-2007, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by steve-o

all you need is a 6 ohm resistor from any electronics place like radio shack, wire it into you signal light wire, and bingo, flashing normal again. the reason they do this is because the LEDs use far less power causing less resistence which makes the car think you have a bulb out. So instead of wasting you money on a "load resistor kit" or what ever they are, spend the 2 dollars and just by resistors.

edit: also if you LED bulbs are like these ones, then you won't have any issue at all with visibility during the day. These are the ones I got, and they work great.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/New-3157-Amber-18...QQcmdZViewItem

If using those replacements for the 3157 bulbs, does a resistor is needed or they are goin to work ok. Second question, if those needs a resistor anyways, is there some bulbs like those that don't require one?

Gr1m · 04-17-2007, 05:11 PM

try to wiggle the emergency light button that usually messes up the blinkers too

steve-o · 04-17-2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinalero

If using those replacements for the 3157 bulbs, does a resistor is needed or they are goin to work ok. Second question, if those needs a resistor anyways, is there some bulbs like those that don't require one?

no they still require a resistor for them not to blink fast, and I dont know of any LED bulbs that have the resistor built in, the resistor is some what large, and I don't think it would be able to fit into a bulb.

here is a like that helped me out a lot: http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showt...=fast+blinking

edit: you need 2 6ohm 10 watt resistor to be more specific, one for each side.