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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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I just ordered LEDs for my turn signals and side lights and read this: Q: Turn signal issues with LED bulbs A: LED brake/tail lamps will not flash with thermal flasher units due to their extremely low current draw. These installations will require an electronic flasher unit, available on ebay or at any auto parts store. Try to find flashers designed to work with LED bulbs, they will say "LED compatible". Often HEAVY DUTY flashers will also work with LED bulbs. Another fix is the installation of Load Resistors which are wired across (in parallel with) the turn signal bulbs to simulate the load of a standard filament bulb. Has anyone had to do this with a '96 2.5TL?
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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This has been done. I believe that if you just buy the load resistor, sometimes called "turn signal fix" you should be fine. Where did you end up buying your LEDs from?
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Balla
This has been done. I believe that if you just buy the load resistor, sometimes called "turn signal fix" you should be fine. Where did you end up buying your LEDs from?
Ebay
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Hopefully you got some decent ones and not POS. If they are bad they will start flicking on you.
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Balla
Hopefully you got some decent ones and not POS. If they are bad they will start flicking on you.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Bul...spagenameZWDVW

Thats what I bought. 4 of the whites and 2 amber.

Also, gauges.
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by wingedboss3
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Bul...spagenameZWDVW

Thats what I bought. 4 of the whites and 2 amber.

Also, gauges.
So the white is for the parking/corner and so wheres the amber going? When you say gauges you mean the indigo gauges?
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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So the white is for the parking/corner and so wheres the amber going? When you say gauges you mean the indigo gauges?
The amber is going in the turn signals. Since I got the clear bumper lenses. The gauges are those reverse glow ones.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by wingedboss3
The amber is going in the turn signals. Since I got the clear bumper lenses. The gauges are those reverse glow ones.
Post pics after you get everything installed and good luck!
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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Post pics after you get everything installed and good luck!
Thanks a lot, man. The lights should be going in next week for sure. I'll be sure to post.
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