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LED turn signal mistakes and solutions

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ThatGuyEd

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Hey guys this is my first post over here.

So here is the story. I installed some LED signals and had no flashing. Did a bit of google searching and found that I should just add some resistors. So I threw a 5W 10 ohm resistors on in parallel for each signal light. This worked but only for about 3 hours. Then it stopped. Now I have no turn signals, no flashing at the instrument display and no power going to the signals in either direction.

Obviously I'm not very electronics savvy. With further research I have learnt of electronic flashers and should have DEFINITELY picked up a replacement flasher rather than the resistors. Much simpler.

So now the dilemna.. What has popped to cause the turn signals to stop getting power? I'm going to order a new flasher and pull the resistors off this weekend. Anybody dealt with a situation like this or know what's going on?

Thanks for your help in advance, wise gentlemen.
 
Your stock flasher is most likely fried. Replace with LED specific and you should be good. Check all fuses as well.

PM sent, good luck.

PS. Welcome aboard, this is the site for all husky talk, (good or bad).
 
I picked up a 2 pin Grote (#44891) relay from a local truck supply. It was a 1A - 20A, LED relay. Still not sensitive enough, although the lights are coming on solid now. Going to try the .25 Amp relay from grote tomorrow (#44110).
 
ThatGuyEd said:
I picked up a 2 pin Grote (#44891) relay from a local truck supply. It was a 1A - 20A, LED relay. Still not sensitive enough, although the lights are coming on solid now. Going to try the .25 Amp relay from grote tomorrow (#44110).
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Stop buying the wrong thing and buy the right thing once:

Digital Flasher Relay

It'll work no matter what signals you have...
 
ThatGuyEd said:
Hey guys this is my first post over here.

So here is the story. I installed some LED signals and had no flashing. Did a bit of google searching and found that I should just add some resistors. So I threw a 5W 10 ohm resistors on in parallel for each signal light. This worked but only for about 3 hours. Then it stopped. Now I have no turn signals, no flashing at the instrument display and no power going to the signals in either direction.

Obviously I'm not very electronics savvy. With further research I have learnt of electronic flashers and should have DEFINITELY picked up a replacement flasher rather than the resistors. Much simpler.

So now the dilemna.. What has popped to cause the turn signals to stop getting power? I'm going to order a new flasher and pull the resistors off this weekend. Anybody dealt with a situation like this or know what's going on?

Thanks for your help in advance, wise gentlemen.
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You probably blew a fuse. It's under the left side panel. There's a 15amp fuse & spare.
 
I'm kinda having a similar issue, but I swapped my signals out for some normal (non LED) lights. When I hit the switch, they take 5-7 seconds to start flashing.
 
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