C6 LED Flasher?
Le Mans Master
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From: Vail, Arizona
I think the flashing is controlled by the BCM (Body Control Module), so I dont know if you'd have to add something or not to make it work. I've heard of others putting in LED's but havnt heard them talk about additional flashers......
Safety Car
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From: RIP Lotus
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What you would need is a resistor. This will trick the car into thinking it has a regular bulb in the socket and eliminate the fast blink. I'd suggest 6 ohm 50 watt resistor.
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Racer
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From: Modesto (Mo-Town) CA
I hear all you need is to replace the Flasher we currently have for one designed for LED or both... I don't know what the C6 is using? P/N
Here is a link that was discussed in the C5 forum.
I would like to finish this project this weekend.
http://autolumination.com/equalizers.htm
Burning Brakes
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From: portland OR
i have heard from many people that the c6 has no "flasher" and that its controlled by the ECM or whatever. i looked in fuse box and no flasher.
i have done the complete LED swap (brake/ turn/ markers/) and i just live with the faster flash rate.
i have the resistors another member has mentioned but unable to wire them correctly i have tried a few times.
good luck if you get them to flash slow
i have done the complete LED swap (brake/ turn/ markers/) and i just live with the faster flash rate.
i have the resistors another member has mentioned but unable to wire them correctly i have tried a few times.
good luck if you get them to flash slow
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '09
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This question is very timely. I tried to replace the lights on my motorcycle today. I bought 4 amber lites on ebay and the electronic flasher that they claimed would solve the problems. Nothing but burned out fuses. I also bought 2 flashing and rotating red lites . out of 24 leds only 3 leds are working. Their response was that I need to take the bike to a shop and have them wire in an equalizer. Sounds like a lot to make it work. 
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Melting Slicks
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I'd like to go LED too, it would match the LED spoiler I have. I believe the C5's have a complete set of rear LED lights available, they are a simple install, unplug the old assembly and plug in the new. I'm wondering if those lights also need a different flasher, or resistor, 'cause they don't indicate either is needed. Perhaps that type set-up will be available for the C6.
AL
AL
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Racer
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From: Modesto (Mo-Town) CA
I'd like to go LED too, it would match the LED spoiler I have. I believe the C5's have a complete set of rear LED lights available, they are a simple install, unplug the old assembly and plug in the new. I'm wondering if those lights also need a different flasher, or resistor, 'cause they don't indicate either is needed. Perhaps that type set-up will be available for the C6.
AL
AL
(Note) Does any one have pics to show how to installs the resistors if that's my only option please chime in?
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
I'd like to go LED too, it would match the LED spoiler I have. I believe the C5's have a complete set of rear LED lights available, they are a simple install, unplug the old assembly and plug in the new. I'm wondering if those lights also need a different flasher, or resistor, 'cause they don't indicate either is needed. Perhaps that type set-up will be available for the C6.
AL
AL
You should think twice about LED's in the tail lights. The design of the light counts on a reflector so you won't see the led's anyway. A few threads 6+ months ago showed little or no improvement and even looked worse in some instances. The C6 has about the brightest stop lamps I have seen so I am not sure of the need.
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Racer
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WELL after purchasing all these LED bulbs... and the small expense. I think I'll install them this weekend and see for myself 
I have already install LED's on the Back-up lights and they look real nice, however they don't blink
I have already install LED's on the Back-up lights and they look real nice, however they don't blink
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Racer
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Do you know which wire is the turn/signal
Is it the middle wire or outside?Thanks
Burning Brakes
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You should think twice about LED's in the tail lights. The design of the light counts on a reflector so you won't see the led's anyway. A few threads 6+ months ago showed little or no improvement and even looked worse in some instances. The C6 has about the brightest stop lamps I have seen so I am not sure of the need.
the brake lights are not quite as brite but the normal (non breaking) are slightly brighter than stock. plus the type of led bulbs i bought have no "harsh" spot the light is even paterned. VERY pleased (other than flash rate)
Melting Slicks
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mine look GREAT i left one side regular bulbs to compare at same time...
the brake lights are not quite as brite but the normal (non breaking) are slightly brighter than stock. plus the type of led bulbs i bought have no "harsh" spot the light is even paterned. VERY pleased (other than flash rate)
the brake lights are not quite as brite but the normal (non breaking) are slightly brighter than stock. plus the type of led bulbs i bought have no "harsh" spot the light is even paterned. VERY pleased (other than flash rate)
Thanks,
AL
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That's what I was curious about too. If we already have LED third Brake light do we need a different Flasher if one even exists? I contacted my local dealership and he could not find one either
(Note) Does any one have pics to show how to installs the resistors if that's my only option please chime in?
(Note) Does any one have pics to show how to installs the resistors if that's my only option please chime in?
Burning Brakes
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From: Tucson Arizona
gotta resist it
You do need the resistor to slow down the blink. Above post is correct, it fools the car into thinking a standard bulb is installed. Go to autoillumination.com. Not sure of the part number for the resistor but their LED bulb for a C6 is 3157 Light Tower II toward the bottom of the page.
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Burning Brakes
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no not yet but i will try to look them up and take some pictures. but i have all the LEDs installed nowso i wont take them out to compare side by side. since they were square they Barley fit in the round hole.
i did buy them off ebay the 48 led bulbs (red)
Instructor
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From: Manhasset Hills NY
On Ecklers site, they sell LED tail lights that you just PLUG right in. But (there always is a "but"), they sell it for ALL models except the C6...
Anyone know where I can buy "PLUG and PLAY" tail lights, or have they not come out yet... it has been only 3 years of the C6
Michael
Anyone know where I can buy "PLUG and PLAY" tail lights, or have they not come out yet... it has been only 3 years of the C6
Michael