LED flasher questions
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LED flasher questions
Hey everyone. I'm working on installing some LED tail lights in my 79. I know from doing some reading that my turn signals won't work because the LEDs have a lower power draw (too low to trigger the stock flasher).
I found an electronic flasher I can use at a local auto parts store, however I haven't changed my front or side marker turn signals to LED yet. Will the electronic flasher work with only the taillights being led and the front being incandescent? Or do I need to convert ALL the turn signals to incandescent first?
I found an electronic flasher I can use at a local auto parts store, however I haven't changed my front or side marker turn signals to LED yet. Will the electronic flasher work with only the taillights being led and the front being incandescent? Or do I need to convert ALL the turn signals to incandescent first?
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Hey everyone. I'm working on installing some LED tail lights in my 79. I know from doing some reading that my turn signals won't work because the LEDs have a lower power draw (too low to trigger the stock flasher).
I found an electronic flasher I can use at a local auto parts store, however I haven't changed my front or side marker turn signals to LED yet. Will the electronic flasher work with only the taillights being led and the front being incandescent? Or do I need to convert ALL the turn signals to incandescent first?
I found an electronic flasher I can use at a local auto parts store, however I haven't changed my front or side marker turn signals to LED yet. Will the electronic flasher work with only the taillights being led and the front being incandescent? Or do I need to convert ALL the turn signals to incandescent first?
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I just left this comment in another thread.
I used this flasher:
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...11107/10002/-1
Be sure to get the reversing base. I needed it in my wife's '79. I tried ordering it from a Corvette vendor, and it did NOT come with the base.
It works with all LEDs, or a mix of LED and incandescent, or all incandescent. You can't lose! You do need to supply a ground to make it work, though.
I used this flasher:
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...11107/10002/-1
Be sure to get the reversing base. I needed it in my wife's '79. I tried ordering it from a Corvette vendor, and it did NOT come with the base.
It works with all LEDs, or a mix of LED and incandescent, or all incandescent. You can't lose! You do need to supply a ground to make it work, though.
