LED turn signal questions
12-29-11, 12:23 AM
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Where did you get your electronic flasher from chi123? I thought about going that route as well but remember reading somewhere it won't work with 6 LED bulbs, and the audible clicking sound is louder.
For now, I just have my turn signals hyperflash. I like to rationalize leaving it that way by telling myself it will make me stand out more and thus serve a safety function.
For now, I just have my turn signals hyperflash. I like to rationalize leaving it that way by telling myself it will make me stand out more and thus serve a safety function.
01-26-12, 11:32 PM
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VLED's been out forever - will not need them if you get what I'm getting.
I am in the works of obtaining new turn signal lights, which will have CREE + 12 5050 SMD LED's around it. This this will have solid housing + projection look. Will need resistor or electronic flasher.
I am in the works of obtaining new turn signal lights, which will have CREE + 12 5050 SMD LED's around it. This this will have solid housing + projection look. Will need resistor or electronic flasher.
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02-14-12, 05:59 PM
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There is absolutely no way to reach the bulbs from underneath, you have to physically remove the headlight with the three bolts and pull the bulbs out from underneath the housing.
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Where did you get your electronic flasher from chi123? I thought about going that route as well but remember reading somewhere it won't work with 6 LED bulbs, and the audible clicking sound is louder.
For now, I just have my turn signals hyperflash. I like to rationalize leaving it that way by telling myself it will make me stand out more and thus serve a safety function.
For now, I just have my turn signals hyperflash. I like to rationalize leaving it that way by telling myself it will make me stand out more and thus serve a safety function.
04-22-12, 09:21 PM
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Just to update this thread, I changed my rear turn signals to LEDs (with white 96 SMD LED bulbs). I bought an LED flasher from eBay and lost parking light confirmation on unlock/lock, along with having a long first flash.
Finally, VLEDs started stocking the new LED flasher which solved the above problems.
Although the 96 SMD bulbs are bright, I will probably use a CREE bulb (like the one pictured earlier in this thread) when I get around to replacing the front bulbs.
Replacing the flasher module is not easy...you have to get upside down, straddle your driver's seat and get your head near your brake pedal to see where it is. And make sure you have a long screwdriver with small flat end to release it. It's very difficult to both press the release and pull the module at the same time. It would be interesting to see a fat person with chubby hands changing this thing.
Finally, VLEDs started stocking the new LED flasher which solved the above problems.
Although the 96 SMD bulbs are bright, I will probably use a CREE bulb (like the one pictured earlier in this thread) when I get around to replacing the front bulbs.
Replacing the flasher module is not easy...you have to get upside down, straddle your driver's seat and get your head near your brake pedal to see where it is. And make sure you have a long screwdriver with small flat end to release it. It's very difficult to both press the release and pull the module at the same time. It would be interesting to see a fat person with chubby hands changing this thing.
04-23-12, 01:28 PM
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Probably need to squeeze it hard enough because it won't budge if the tab is not in enough. If it is in enough, you would able to use the other hand to tilt the flasher enough that the one tab slips out of the hole it was in, leaving the other one in there. The other tab is can come out easily just after.