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3rd gen LED turn signal problem

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by travisw87, Feb 10, 2017.

  1. Feb 10, 2017 at 4:04 PM
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    travisw87

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    I installed LED lights all around about a week ago including signals. Turn Signal speed would be normal unless any headlights were on. I ordered LED resistors from diode dynamics and have installed them at each signal bulb. The issue I am having now is that the signal speed is normal when headlights are on. Now when my headlights are off, when i signal, it will blink once and stop. I have tried googling this but only come up with hyperflash issues. Has anyone ran into this? Any ideas??

    Thanks!
     
  2. Feb 10, 2017 at 8:06 PM
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    Remove the rear tail light resistors, leaving only the fronts installed. Try again
     
  3. Feb 10, 2017 at 9:22 PM
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    Actually installed the front ones first and tested to see if I still got hyperflash with the headlights on, which I still did. Did not want to install any on the rear if I didn't have to. :(
     
  4. Feb 11, 2017 at 10:12 AM
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    Which wire's on the taillights did you tap?
     
  5. Feb 11, 2017 at 10:20 AM
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    Weird. Install 1 set of lights/resistors at a time to diagnose the issue-start with the fronts.
    Are you tapping the load resistor on the correct wires?
    I had the same issue..rear turn signal would blink once then off completely.
    I already had Resistors up front and ended up not even using the rear resistors..was causing an overload..so I left them disconnected. Works perfect.
     

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