electronic flasher relay for LED tailights - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mikep · 12-14-2002, 02:35 AM

I picked up a set of the LED tailight boards from Ryan or at least I should have them showing up in the mailbox any day now. Anyhoo... what sort of flasher should I be using. Ive heard the term "electronic flasher" knocked around but I have no idea what to ask for when I go down to the parts store and God help me if I ask the counter jockies for help on a custom item like that. Anyone know what sort of flasher relay I'll need to ask for?

BUXMAN66 · 12-14-2002, 03:51 AM

why wouldn't a standard flasher work?

tom hand · 12-14-2002, 09:34 AM

Leds don't draw enough amperage to make a standard flasher operate correctly. Most standared flashers are set up so they don't work correctly if a bulb burns out,so that you know it is burned out and LEDs will put them in this mode. There are some electronic ones out there that will work with LEDs and pick up any Harley parts catalog and they have load equilizers that fool the flasher into thinking it is a regular bulb

Vince M · 12-14-2002, 02:59 PM

I went to AutoZone or Discount Auto and purchased one for my turn signals...they are a stocked item just hanging on the shelf. I found them in the flasher section. I don't know if they will work with the LED's or not but they are an electronic flasher not mechanical.

mikep · 12-14-2002, 05:32 PM

Figures. I went down to the auto parts store . Bought one for $12. Got home , destroyed the package opening it and pulled out the old flasher. Its electronic! Its tape time. No wonder that thing was so quiet.

ChevLoRay · 12-15-2002, 08:54 AM

I have LED bulbs from Ledtronics, in the rear of my truck. I replaced the flasher with an electronic one from the 'Zone. No problemo. I replaced the 4-way flasher, too. I still have the old incandescents in the front, and will eventually replace them with more from the same source as the rears.

12-14-2002, 02:35 AM	#1
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	electronic flasher relay for LED tailights I picked up a set of the LED tailight boards from Ryan or at least I should have them showing up in the mailbox any day now. Anyhoo... what sort of flasher should I be using. Ive heard the term "electronic flasher" knocked around but I have no idea what to ask for when I go down to the parts store and God help me if I ask the counter jockies for help on a custom item like that. Anyone know what sort of flasher relay I'll need to ask for? __________________ No truck :-(

12-14-2002, 03:51 AM	#2
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	why wouldn't a standard flasher work? __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

12-14-2002, 09:34 AM	#3
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Leds don't draw enough amperage to make a standard flasher operate correctly. Most standared flashers are set up so they don't work correctly if a bulb burns out,so that you know it is burned out and LEDs will put them in this mode. There are some electronic ones out there that will work with LEDs and pick up any Harley parts catalog and they have load equilizers that fool the flasher into thinking it is a regular bulb __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

12-14-2002, 02:59 PM	#4
Vince M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,076	I went to AutoZone or Discount Auto and purchased one for my turn signals...they are a stocked item just hanging on the shelf. I found them in the flasher section. I don't know if they will work with the LED's or not but they are an electronic flasher not mechanical. __________________ ............................................................ 68 Chevy CST SWB w/LS1, carb & 700r4. Golden Anniversary clone with a few improvements.

12-14-2002, 05:32 PM	#5
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Figures. I went down to the auto parts store . Bought one for $12. Got home , destroyed the package opening it and pulled out the old flasher. Its electronic! Its tape time. No wonder that thing was so quiet. __________________ No truck :-(

12-15-2002, 08:54 AM	#6
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	I have LED bulbs from Ledtronics, in the rear of my truck. I replaced the flasher with an electronic one from the 'Zone. No problemo. I replaced the 4-way flasher, too. I still have the old incandescents in the front, and will eventually replace them with more from the same source as the rears. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

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