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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 09:49 AM
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LED parking light/blinker

I am looking to swap out the stock parking/blinker light for an LED's style.
Shows it's a 7443, and also seems not all work as a blinker, just a steady on light.
Then need to add resistor.. any just plug and play?

Anyone have a good link for a bright amber parking/blinker that won't break bank!

Also I want bright but not annoying bright!

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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 10:04 AM
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I used to buy VLED's LED bulbs but they started getting expensive, so on a whim I tried DDM's 1157 switchback LED bulbs for my front turn signal/parking light and I'm happy with them. If you just buy the right bulb type it will perform the same function as your stock filament bulb.


But since LED's draw less power than your stock bulbs, you will get hyper flashing because the car thinks a light is out. To counter that you can use load resistors but if it's an option, swapping the flasher unit is preferred.


I'd recommend LED bulbs from VLEDS, SuperbrightLEDs, or DDM. Be careful with Ebay bulbs.
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 10:31 AM
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just came across this...
may have to do!!

https://acurazine.com/forums/third-g...-815219/page2/
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by blownby
just came across this...
may have to do!!

https://acurazine.com/forums/third-g...-815219/page2/
if you have a big electronics store check with them they might have that resistor..

I went to frys and the had one.. Hyper flashing fixed and remove all resistors installed..
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Old Nov 18, 2015 | 06:19 AM
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For the front turn signals, you want a LED that is bright as possible.

The problem with LEDs is that they appear dim in direct sunlight.
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 10:10 AM
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Just ordered the resistor and will try it!
$3 fix
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