Turn Signal Flasher Problem
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Turn Signal Flasher Problem
Put LED bulbs in the rear for all four brake lights and replaced the OEM flasher with the electronic flasher that was recommended by the vendor. These are LED replacement type bulbs only, not the entire brake light lens type. The electronic flasher has the third wire for ground.
Problem, the electronic flasher continuously runs even with the turn signal lever in the "off" position.
Remove the ground wire and nothing works. Put back the original flasher and incandescent bulbs and all is normal.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Problem, the electronic flasher continuously runs even with the turn signal lever in the "off" position.
Remove the ground wire and nothing works. Put back the original flasher and incandescent bulbs and all is normal.
Anyone have any suggestions?
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Well, I see your car is a `96 & I have a `87, but my original flasher & replacement flasher only have two terminals not three. What does your original have??
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Maybe the flasher you bought can be plugged in with the wrong terminal that requires grounding sticking out. Read the instructions carefully.
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I had a different problem. I bought the sidemarkers LED lights from Corvette HID and now the dash board turn signals are half-way lit. I contact the vendor and he said "they" are working on it because there are other customer with the same problem. I got a second PM telling me that he is no longer a CF supporting vendor because the fees are too high.
My friend, we are fscreweducked.
My friend, we are fscreweducked.
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St. Jude Donor '10
I had a different problem. I bought the sidemarkers LED lights from Corvette HID and now the dash board turn signals are half-way lit. I contact the vendor and he said "they" are working on it because there are other customer with the same problem. I got a second PM telling me that he is no longer a CF supporting vendor because the fees are too high.
My friend, we are fscreweducked.
My friend, we are fscreweducked.
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As JFB said, a normal directional system works on current and the design of matching the flasher to the bulbs currents as a design criteria.
It sounds like the initial design and picking of the replacement parts (LEDs and flasher) are not a compatible to work together. Sounds like it is a design problem provided it is all connected correctly and from how you describe, you can’t deviate to far from the correct path. And since you tried it all ways, it might be a no win situation for the new parts.
It sounds like the initial design and picking of the replacement parts (LEDs and flasher) are not a compatible to work together. Sounds like it is a design problem provided it is all connected correctly and from how you describe, you can’t deviate to far from the correct path. And since you tried it all ways, it might be a no win situation for the new parts.
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I had a different problem. I bought the sidemarkers LED lights from Corvette HID and now the dash board turn signals are half-way lit. I contact the vendor and he said "they" are working on it because there are other customer with the same problem. I got a second PM telling me that he is no longer a CF supporting vendor because the fees are too high.
My friend, we are fscreweducked.
My friend, we are fscreweducked.
The turn signal flasher with the ground wire Yosi supplied did work for me but I replaced the hazard flasher with the two prong (no ground) flasher when I converted the fronts. Maybe the one he sent you was defective?
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I ordered the sidemarkers from CHID and there is something wrong with them. They looked awesome but he could not find the problem and refunded the money. Yesterday while I was installing the new HID headlight I found out the front parking lights were not working. I have to install the old ones back on.
4th Gear
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my 94 has the same problem...the e flasher they sent me with the led tail lights never stops clicking when the key is on, i also had a problem with the message center chiming and the only solution was to install the load resistors on each side. i am waiting for their tech support for an answer to this problem but will try the heavy duty flasher idea next. thanks, Adamarc2!
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turn flasher problem
Put LED bulbs in the rear for all four brake lights and replaced the OEM flasher with the electronic flasher that was recommended by the vendor. These are LED replacement type bulbs only, not the entire brake light lens type. The electronic flasher has the third wire for ground.
Problem, the electronic flasher continuously runs even with the turn signal lever in the "off" position.
Remove the ground wire and nothing works. Put back the original flasher and incandescent bulbs and all is normal.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Problem, the electronic flasher continuously runs even with the turn signal lever in the "off" position.
Remove the ground wire and nothing works. Put back the original flasher and incandescent bulbs and all is normal.
Anyone have any suggestions?
