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May 22, 2016 | 06:00 PM

Lee Caudel

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LED tail lights/ TURNSIGNALS

I just purchased a set of LED taillights for my 82 Collector. , they light up fine but will not flash for turn signals. after installation, even the front ones wont flash. I had to enlarge the hole slightly for the mounting pin would slide all the way in. . I know on the later models you have to change the flasher/???. Looking for help ,advice whatever, before I return them for a refund. I replaced the backup lts with the LED light bulbs (very bright) $22. 00 at parts store both of mine were out anyway. now considering converting myC5 to LEDS

May 22, 2016 | 06:11 PM

CPTCroaker

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Seem to remember that these cars has mechanical relay for the flashers. When you switch to led you also need a different relay because they pull too low a voltage (or something like that). Check out this part.

http://www.mamotorworks.com/Corvette...apter-611454-1
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May 22, 2016 | 06:16 PM

V4motorsports

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You need to change the relay.

Russ

May 22, 2016 | 10:54 PM

The Punisher

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Try a led flasher relay. If that doesn't work you may have to wire in load resistors. I believe they are 6 ohm 50 watt

May 23, 2016 | 01:19 AM

LT1M21Vette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by The Punisher

Try a led flasher relay. If that doesn't work you may have to wire in load resistors.

It's one OR the other.

OP, get a LED Electronic Flasher.

superbrightleds.com/LED_Car_Flasher

May 23, 2016 | 04:46 PM

gkz

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Originally Posted by Lee Caudel

Used these for both hazard and TS. You need a ground for the pigtail.
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performan...11107/10002/-1

May 23, 2016 | 11:42 PM

bluegtp

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Go with an electronic flasher.....some local parts stores stock them. I bought a bussman electronic flasher off of amazon. $9 free shipping.

Jan 30, 2020 | 04:44 PM

PGPierce

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Should have come with the instructions ,but Yes u will need to change to the led ballast rehestor to accomodate the lower voltage the leds use. If u have a Walmart near Uncle Wal has what u need at a fair price.