LED light quandry
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From: Indy
LED light quandry
I have a 2001 conv with many options.
I am interested in changing much of the lighting to LED.
I have installed the LED halo tail lights from Corvette Mods which have the integral resistors and heat sinks. NO problem.
Last fall I installed the "C5 flasher fix" from Corvette Enhancements,which corrected the turn signal sometimes flash (sometimes not).
This product was also touted as a solution for hyperflash if LEDs were ever installed.
I then replaced the hazard warning switch with a GM replacement because the hazard switch would not stay depressed. NO problem.
Now I installed "switchback LEDs" from Corvette Mods.
I did not buy the resistors because I thought the "C5 flasher fix" would compensate for the lesser current flow to the new bulbs.
The new bulbs do what they are supposed to do, however they hyperflash.
And now my LED tailights also hyperflash. I assume that installing the optional resistor at both turn signal bulbs will correct this entire problem.
As I add LED lights in the interior, will I need to install a resistor at each location? HELP!
I am interested in changing much of the lighting to LED.
I have installed the LED halo tail lights from Corvette Mods which have the integral resistors and heat sinks. NO problem.
Last fall I installed the "C5 flasher fix" from Corvette Enhancements,which corrected the turn signal sometimes flash (sometimes not).
This product was also touted as a solution for hyperflash if LEDs were ever installed.
I then replaced the hazard warning switch with a GM replacement because the hazard switch would not stay depressed. NO problem.
Now I installed "switchback LEDs" from Corvette Mods.
I did not buy the resistors because I thought the "C5 flasher fix" would compensate for the lesser current flow to the new bulbs.
The new bulbs do what they are supposed to do, however they hyperflash.
And now my LED tailights also hyperflash. I assume that installing the optional resistor at both turn signal bulbs will correct this entire problem.
As I add LED lights in the interior, will I need to install a resistor at each location? HELP!
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From: Alexandria Pa
I have a 2001 conv with many options.
I am interested in changing much of the lighting to LED.
I have installed the LED halo tail lights from Corvette Mods which have the integral resistors and heat sinks. NO problem.
Last fall I installed the "C5 flasher fix" from Corvette Enhancements,which corrected the turn signal sometimes flash (sometimes not).
This product was also touted as a solution for hyperflash if LEDs were ever installed.
I then replaced the hazard warning switch with a GM replacement because the hazard switch would not stay depressed. NO problem.
Now I installed "switchback LEDs" from Corvette Mods.
I did not buy the resistors because I thought the "C5 flasher fix" would compensate for the lesser current flow to the new bulbs.
The new bulbs do what they are supposed to do, however they hyperflash.
And now my LED tailights also hyperflash. I assume that installing the optional resistor at both turn signal bulbs will correct this entire problem.
As I add LED lights in the interior, will I need to install a resistor at each location? HELP!
I am interested in changing much of the lighting to LED.
I have installed the LED halo tail lights from Corvette Mods which have the integral resistors and heat sinks. NO problem.
Last fall I installed the "C5 flasher fix" from Corvette Enhancements,which corrected the turn signal sometimes flash (sometimes not).
This product was also touted as a solution for hyperflash if LEDs were ever installed.
I then replaced the hazard warning switch with a GM replacement because the hazard switch would not stay depressed. NO problem.
Now I installed "switchback LEDs" from Corvette Mods.
I did not buy the resistors because I thought the "C5 flasher fix" would compensate for the lesser current flow to the new bulbs.
The new bulbs do what they are supposed to do, however they hyperflash.
And now my LED tailights also hyperflash. I assume that installing the optional resistor at both turn signal bulbs will correct this entire problem.
As I add LED lights in the interior, will I need to install a resistor at each location? HELP!
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From: Indy
LED hyperflash
The turn signals and hazard flasher worked fine until I installed the new LED bulbs in the turn signal/parking light sockets.
The new LED taillights also worked fine until then.
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From: Hilliard Ohio
Hyperflash
I have read enough on CF to understand the LED polarity will haunt you for along time. It ALL has to be in sync to work. I know enough to be dangerous. I would reverse the process being very careful to mark the + and - on each "bulb" or LED and backtrack the process. Turning the LED 180 degrees each time to verify correctness. All it takes is 1 LED to be installed wrong and the whole connection pattern goes crazy. SORRY, I wish I knew more but I hope someone with a better knowledge of LEDs will help you.
Last edited by dimler; Mar 6, 2014 at 10:48 AM.
