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 Apr 17 2018, 09:43 PM
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Experienced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Hudson, Colorado Member No.: 197  |
I took the car out last evening and noticed the left turn signal was just solid on the dash. I'm guessing this means I have bulb out on the left side somewhere. No big deal to replace, but I see you can now get LED replacement bulbs that snap right into the stock sockets. Anyone ever tried these? Just curious because they may brighter and run cooler than the old fillement style. Then again, they may suck. If you have any experience with them, please share.
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Apr 18 2018, 04:18 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,019 Joined: 18-September 04 From: State College, PA Member No.: 462 |
Yes you'll need an electronically controlled flasher. I've had one for over 14 years, when I added "side marker lights" in my side (fake) vents. It is under the dash but not too far up there IIRC. I also tried an LED in the front turn signals and found it was close to being as bright as incandescent, but not quite. Look at the lumen quantity. I also tried LUYED. I think they blinked if I inserted them one direction, but no the other, so direction matters.
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Apr 18 2018, 07:49 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 22-October 15 Member No.: 223,885 |
QUOTE (SuperMacGuy @ Apr 18 2018, 11:18 AM)  I think they blinked if I inserted them one direction, but no the other, so direction matters. Oh yeah,I didn't think of that since all the ones I've dealt with had a connector style of one through the middle and one on the side so direction was impossible to change. If you're replacing a two post style that can be reversed, gotta pay attention to electron flow direction. Basic function of a diode is to allow one direction and not the other, LEDs may be for producing light but they ARE still diodes afterall. This post has been edited by Mastawyrm: Apr 18 2018, 07:49 PM |
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00 SS Lights Apr 17 2018, 09:43 PM
Mastawyrm I haven't done any on my Camaro but I've b... Apr 17 2018, 11:08 PM 00 SS I've heard you can get a different flasher uni... Apr 17 2018, 11:34 PM CrashTestDummy You’ll need a digital flasher. Find out WTF (whe... Apr 18 2018, 02:21 AM mikedamageinc Usually if you only replace front OR rear turn sig... Apr 18 2018, 12:55 PM 00 SS I tried the hazards last night and found that it... Apr 18 2018, 03:53 PM
Mastawyrm QUOTE (00 SS @ Apr 18 2018, 10:53 AM) I p... Apr 18 2018, 07:56 PM 00 SS Was that with the electronic flasher or without? ... Apr 19 2018, 07:40 PM CrashTestDummy QUOTE (00 SS @ Apr 19 2018, 02:40 PM) Was... Apr 20 2018, 01:28 PM |
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