C5 LED taillights
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: OFallon MO
C5 LED taillights
I recently purchased a set of LED taillights for my 97 coupe. They look great but they blink excessively fast.
I have tried the following after talking with the shop that I bought them from.
1. Front turn signals, ok, but still blinks fast...
2. Changed front turn signals, but still blinks fast...
3. Tried a "heavy duty bulb up front, it's actually the same number, but I tried it anyways, still blinks fast...
4. Reseated the LED connectors, still blinks fast...
5. checked battery voltage, it's between the required 12 - 14 volts, still blinks fast...
Does anyone else have any recommendations, short of reinstalling my old taillights?
I have tried the following after talking with the shop that I bought them from.
1. Front turn signals, ok, but still blinks fast...
2. Changed front turn signals, but still blinks fast...
3. Tried a "heavy duty bulb up front, it's actually the same number, but I tried it anyways, still blinks fast...
4. Reseated the LED connectors, still blinks fast...
5. checked battery voltage, it's between the required 12 - 14 volts, still blinks fast...
Does anyone else have any recommendations, short of reinstalling my old taillights?
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '08
Melting Slicks
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From: Ocean Springs MS
This got rid of my hyperblink problem. 
Le Mans Master
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From: Albuquerque New Mexico
I want a set of LED's ut kinda scared that someone might steal them from me especially since taking out the tail lights is so easy. Is their anything I can do to prevent this from happening when the car is not in the garage?
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '08
Put a small amount of super glue on the screw threads when you put them in. A SMALL AMOUNT!! Doing that will deter most people trying to take them out quickly as it will make it much more difficult, but not impossible to take out.
Le Mans Master
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From: FL
get a sensitive aftermarket alarm?
but the truth is I dont think anyone targets 300 dollar corvette tail lights
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I bought the LED Flasher/Bypass Harness from Richard at Corvette Enhancements. Worked like a charm and only took 10-15 minutes to install. Also had him tint the lights just a little to make them a little darker red. They look fantastic. You can make it harder for thieves to remove the lights by using tamper proof screws that take a special screwdriver. Works for me!!
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I bought the LED Flasher/Bypass Harness from Richard at Corvette Enhancements. Worked like a charm and only took 10-15 minutes to install. Also had him tint the lights just a little to make them a little darker red. They look fantastic. You can make it harder for thieves to remove the lights by using tamper proof screws that take a special screwdriver. Works for me!!