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Old 02-08-2016, 11:43 PM
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LED flasher question

This question is for all who have replaced their bulbs with LEDs. I know I need a new flasher for the turn signals, front and rear, to work. My question is which do I need and how many? I see 2 pin...3 pin etc. Can anyone elaborate on which pin kind i need and how many for front and rear turns? Thanks!
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Re: LED flasher question

You need whatever the stock flasher uses, 2 pin I believe.I tried one when I switched to LEDs."Keep it Clean" i think is the name.Didnt help though.

Ended up wiring up a relay.One per lamp, so four, front only.I posted a thread way back.

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Re: LED flasher question

The 2 flashers aren't "front and rear".

One is for the hazards, and one is for the turn signals.

If memory serves, they come as 2-pin in our cars; input, and output, so to speak. Seems like a lot of the ones for LEDs add a 3rd pin (gnd).
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Re: LED flasher question

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The 2 flashers aren't "front and rear".

One is for the hazards, and one is for the turn signals.

If memory serves, they come as 2-pin in our cars; input, and output, so to speak. Seems like a lot of the ones for LEDs add a 3rd pin (gnd).
Affirmative! You need two 2-pin LED flashers.

I ordered this one for my Firebird: https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...asher/779/833/ This one would be a simple drop in.

(however, they sent me the 3 pin version by accident. Works just as fine but I had to solder a little harness. 3rd pin is not needed on our cars.)
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Re: LED flasher question

Just one more thing: most LED flashers are totally silent, which is awkward at first. You might want to consider that...
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most LED flashers are totally silent
He could tap off the new flasher and tie in to the Chimer, this way he will hear the flasher


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Re: LED flasher question

Weird, last week I bought the 2 pin flasher linked in the post, but I still get all blinkers not flashing. Maybe flasher designs have changed over the past several years since this thread. So I guess I need something else.
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We have been selling the United Pacific led flashers for several years and they have worked well. They still make a clicking noise unlike a lot of other led flashers. These also have a ground wire which seems to make them more consistent and work better. Price includes two which is everything you need for one car.
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We have been selling the United Pacific led flashers for several years and they have worked well. They still make a clicking noise unlike a lot of other led flashers. These also have a ground wire which seems to make them more consistent and work better. Price includes two which is everything you need for one car.
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Can I stop by and pick one up? I'm down the road, kind of.
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Can I stop by and pick one up? I'm down the road, kind of.
Sure, I'm here currently. We're open until 5 pm
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Sure, I'm here currently. We're open until 5 pm
Cool. It'll probably be on Saturday though.
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Cool. It'll probably be on Saturday though.
Unfortunately we're only open Monday thru Friday. Sometimes I'm here on Saturdays but call before coming by (817-751-9030). If I'm here I'm happy to help you out.
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Re: LED flasher question

scfbody - It doesn't appear there's enough room to plug in the hazard relay due to some metal brace in the way.



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Re: LED flasher question

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scfbody - It doesn't appear there's enough room to plug in the hazard relay due to some metal brace in the way.
It's a tight fit but will go in there. On the first one I installed I notched the metal brace but I've done several here at work including a low mile 1992 Z28 and didn't make a notch or other modifications. There is a panel that swings down, with the door down completely the flasher will go in.
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