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Old Mar 27, 2021 | 04:29 PM
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I just tried mine and no flash. Only solid. It even makes the front not flash
What brand did you install?
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What brand did you install?

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Did you install a Hyperflash as well?

If it were me, I’d put your old bulbs back in, make sure your car works normal, and send the LED’s back to Amazon and try another ‘Chinese’ brand off Amazon.
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Originally Posted by jonnyquest
Did you install a Hyperflash as well?

If it were me, I’d put your old bulbs back in, make sure your car works normal, and send the LED’s back to Amazon and try another ‘Chinese’ brand off Amazon.
Hyperflash installed. What is weird is they don't flash at all only solid and the front dont blink either. Put stock back in tail light and front and rear blink. The fronts are switch backs. Never had any issue with them for the 3 years they have been in.

Any ideas would be great.
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Old Mar 29, 2021 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by sirdano
Hyperflash installed. What is weird is they don't flash at all only solid and the front dont blink either. Put stock back in tail light and front and rear blink. The fronts are switch backs. Never had any issue with them for the 3 years they have been in.

Any ideas would be great.
I’m not by any stretch a mechanic, even less an electrician, but try and follow process of elimination.
Id take the Hyperflash out and put the led bulbs back in, and see if they at least flash fast. If so maybe it’s the Hyperflash. If they still don’t flash at all then take them out and head to the nearest Kohl’s & order a new set of LED’s.
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I installed these about 2 years ago and they are very bright.
Sylvania 3157 ZEVO LED Bulb RED LED
Walmart # 554649345
$19.75 pair

Larry
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Going to try a lower amp relay. Since it is not hyperflash but no flash at all. The relay could be not seeing enough power. I will report back if it fixed it.
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Old Mar 29, 2021 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by LWSZ06
I installed these about 2 years ago and they are very bright.
Sylvania 3157 ZEVO LED Bulb RED LED
Walmart # 554649345
$19.75 pair

Larry
Did you install a Hyperflash?
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I had already installed a hyperflash harness and front DRL, turn, park lamp LEDs before I installed these bulbs.

Larry

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They don't come any brighter than these:

https://sharplightinnovations.com/sh...-bulb-set-of-4



Our LED bulbs are inboard, factory are outboard. Parking lights are on NOT brake lights.
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Got mine fixed. Since I did the hyperflash mod I used a low amp relay (goes down to 20ma) all the light work like it should
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