LED Tail lights
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Instructor
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LED Tail lights
I have a 1984 Corvette and I was considering changing the tail lights to LED's. Has anyone else done this with an early C4? If so, I would like to see pictures, or hear stories on how easy or hard the conversation was.
Here's the ones I'm considering.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1478
Thank you.
Here's the ones I'm considering.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1478
Thank you.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Mar 2008
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Hey
Its not as easy as it says on the box for two reasons. I changed mine on my 88 and inorder to get to them i had to remove the gas tank cover and the spout ( that holds the pump, just a few screws) on the rear of the car. Then you have to reach in and remove the screws on the top and bottom of the lights closes to the gas tank, once you have them out you can reach in and get the outer lights. YOu will need a small ratched.
Then once you have this all taken care of and everything is put back together you need to go and purchase a new signal/flasher solonide from your local car parts store ( i got mine at canadian tire) the solonide is located under the dash on the passanger side of the car it is easies i found to remove the top dash and reach in for it. Its located on the left side roughly 3" down in a bracket. YOu have to do this because the flashers run on current and led lights draw less current so your lights wont flash they will just stay solid. I forget the name of the after marked flasher but if its clear, round and has three connection points your on the right track. Do not buy the stock replacement!!!
Hope this helps
Its not as easy as it says on the box for two reasons. I changed mine on my 88 and inorder to get to them i had to remove the gas tank cover and the spout ( that holds the pump, just a few screws) on the rear of the car. Then you have to reach in and remove the screws on the top and bottom of the lights closes to the gas tank, once you have them out you can reach in and get the outer lights. YOu will need a small ratched.
Then once you have this all taken care of and everything is put back together you need to go and purchase a new signal/flasher solonide from your local car parts store ( i got mine at canadian tire) the solonide is located under the dash on the passanger side of the car it is easies i found to remove the top dash and reach in for it. Its located on the left side roughly 3" down in a bracket. YOu have to do this because the flashers run on current and led lights draw less current so your lights wont flash they will just stay solid. I forget the name of the after marked flasher but if its clear, round and has three connection points your on the right track. Do not buy the stock replacement!!!
Hope this helps
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2007
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What?!?!?!?!? That sounds like a lot of work for minimum effect. Screw LEDs.
Hey
Its not as easy as it says on the box for two reasons. I changed mine on my 88 and inorder to get to them i had to remove the gas tank cover and the spout ( that holds the pump, just a few screws) on the rear of the car. Then you have to reach in and remove the screws on the top and bottom of the lights closes to the gas tank, once you have them out you can reach in and get the outer lights. YOu will need a small ratched.
Then once you have this all taken care of and everything is put back together you need to go and purchase a new signal/flasher solonide from your local car parts store ( i got mine at canadian tire) the solonide is located under the dash on the passanger side of the car it is easies i found to remove the top dash and reach in for it. Its located on the left side roughly 3" down in a bracket. YOu have to do this because the flashers run on current and led lights draw less current so your lights wont flash they will just stay solid. I forget the name of the after marked flasher but if its clear, round and has three connection points your on the right track. Do not buy the stock replacement!!!
Hope this helps
Its not as easy as it says on the box for two reasons. I changed mine on my 88 and inorder to get to them i had to remove the gas tank cover and the spout ( that holds the pump, just a few screws) on the rear of the car. Then you have to reach in and remove the screws on the top and bottom of the lights closes to the gas tank, once you have them out you can reach in and get the outer lights. YOu will need a small ratched.
Then once you have this all taken care of and everything is put back together you need to go and purchase a new signal/flasher solonide from your local car parts store ( i got mine at canadian tire) the solonide is located under the dash on the passanger side of the car it is easies i found to remove the top dash and reach in for it. Its located on the left side roughly 3" down in a bracket. YOu have to do this because the flashers run on current and led lights draw less current so your lights wont flash they will just stay solid. I forget the name of the after marked flasher but if its clear, round and has three connection points your on the right track. Do not buy the stock replacement!!!
Hope this helps
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Mexico Beach FL
The older turn signal flashers have a flash rate that is determined by the amount of current going through the flasher to the individual bulbs.
That is why, if one bulb burns out, the flash rate is affected.
Since the LEDs use much less current, they won't cause the old type flasher to work correctly.
Usually, the fix is to use a newer style flasher designed for that purpose.
Tom Piper
That is why, if one bulb burns out, the flash rate is affected.
Since the LEDs use much less current, they won't cause the old type flasher to work correctly.
Usually, the fix is to use a newer style flasher designed for that purpose.
Tom Piper
