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Old 10-09-2011, 08:44 AM
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LED lights

I'm sure this has been discussed before, but can someone tell me again?
If I'm running led signal lights, do I just need to plug in LED flashers and they will work just right, or do I also need to install load resistors?

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Old 10-09-2011, 08:56 AM
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The quick answer is if you use an electronic flasher it should work with any type of lights.
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Old 10-09-2011, 10:42 AM
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Flasher is all you need and sometimes you dont even need the load resistor with the regular flasher. Its trial an error and really depends on the LED lights themselves which some pull more current (although low) than others

But yes, if you put a digital flasher then you're all set, no resistor needed.
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Thanks, guys. That's what I was hoping to hear.
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Old 10-09-2011, 12:45 PM
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It has been brought to my attention that some of these electronic flashers are wired backwards.

They will only work if the feed wire goes to the right terminal on the flasher.

Might----and I emphasize MIGHT----have to pull the fusebox and swap the two wires in the flasher slot to make some electronic flashers work.
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You also need to put it into the turn flasher slot not the Haz flasher slot. Sometimes the electronic flasher doesn't work with stock wiring, that was my case till I re-wired the car. Anyways Superbrightleds.com carries everything you need, I'd buy the flasher and the load resisters and return them if you don't need them.
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