|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,558
ChatMaster - 1,500
|
OP
ChatMaster - 1,500
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,558 |
Don't get upset but I jumped ship and bought a Buick. However, I am still in the VCCA and my problem would be the same with a Chevy. Someone has replaced the tail light/stop light bulbs and the parking/turn signal bulbs with LED bulbs. The turn signal lights are barely visible. My research shows a different flasher is needed as the LED's do not draw enough current to make the older flasher work. Is this correct? The old flasher was not changed so I think this may be the problem. Also, the dash indicator lights do not light up when the signals are activated. Could this also be due to the flasher? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Beamer
Last edited by Beamer; 03/16/21 09:50 AM. Reason: change information
Chat Region Member
2017 GMC Canyon
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 935 Likes: 12
ChatMaster - 750
|
|
ChatMaster - 750
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 935 Likes: 12 |
I did that very same thing to my car. I had to wire in a resister to each side in order for it work properly. Some people simply add additional bulbs inside the trunk where they won't be seen.
Dick
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,024 Likes: 99
ChatMaster - 4,000
|
|
ChatMaster - 4,000
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,024 Likes: 99 |
Dick is correct that LED bulbs often do not draw enough amperage to make the flasher circuit work.
My experience with LED bulbs is that there is a significant amount of variation in brightness and visibility across the marketplace.
I suggest that your first test should be to simply directly connect one of the LED bulbs to the battery to determine how bright it actually is.
Rusty
VCCA #44680
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 4,374 Likes: 30
ChatMaster - 4,000
|
|
ChatMaster - 4,000
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 4,374 Likes: 30 |
I agree that you should first wire them direct to 6v and see how bright they are, they might have used 12v LEDs vs 6V LEDs !!
is it using the old style flasher relay ?? if so that could be the culprit in part. this usually only causes them not to flash or to flash erratically.
they make LED flasher relays you can use. when i did the turn signals on my 1929 i put in and electronic module that does not care if it is Incandescent or LED. works great and very happy with it and my LEDs are for 6v and Bright !!
as a side note the 6v LED sticks i bought for turn signals, came with 5W block resistor soldered inline, i removed them when i installed them.
AACA - VCCA - Stovebolt - ChevyTalk
Love the Antique Chevrolet's from 1928-1932
The Beauty, Simplicity, History, and the Stories they Tell
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,469 Likes: 48
ChatMaster - 3,000
|
|
ChatMaster - 3,000
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,469 Likes: 48 |
I bought a 6V LED flasher on eBay. But have not installed signals yet. My LEDs are 6V conversion kits from The Filling Station In my '35 Coupe and '36 1-1/2 ton truck.
They are very bright and I like the safety they give.
Mike
ml.russell1936@gmail.com
Many miles of happy motoring
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
