LED's for turnsignals/brakes? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lotik · 01-06-2003, 12:09 AM

i have seen this question before but i can't seem to find maybe someone can help me out. how can i make the led's turn signals as well as brakes? the LED's are from HiTech. it only has wires for brakes. thanks in advanced.

**basketcase** · 01-06-2003, 02:03 AM

Are you using the LEDs that replace the bulbs? The ones that I have seen are available in single contact to replace a 1156 single element bulb and also in double contact to replace the 1157 double element brake/turnsignal and tail light bulb.

lotik · 01-06-2003, 11:20 AM

its a 4" LED that will go in the roll pan.

lotik · 01-06-2003, 11:28 AM

i am assuming this is what i need...

http://www.hitechledproducts.com/pro...p=34&SID=50197

but there has to be a cheaper way of going about this.

ChevLoRay · 01-06-2003, 12:24 PM

Try www.ledtronics.com. They have a division that sells to individuals, and I have forgotten the name of it. Excellent LED bulb assemblies. I have them in the rear of my truck. Nice, bright light, and especially bright when I hit the brakes, or turn signals.

Whatever you do, DON'T use the APC replacements. I couldn't get them to fit into the sockets of my parking lights without using a ball-pein hammer to "massage" the opening. Then, they didn't shine for diddly. The stock bulbs are much brighter than APC LED bulbs.

Ledtronic bulbs were almost $100 for a pair. APC's were less than $20 for a pair, but useless in my book.

Hey, it's just money and I don't want my kids fighting over it when I die. So, I'm just gonna have to spend it and save them all that hassle. Ain't I nice?

lotik · 01-06-2003, 01:07 PM

i think everyone is missing my question. how can i make my LED's brakes and turn signals? it has wires for brakes but none for turn signals.

Reumster · 01-06-2003, 01:49 PM

I think I know what info you want. Are you just speaking of your taillights right? You want a seperate turn signal from your brake lights? Like amber turn signals in the back? Because if the LEDs your tring to use have a resistor on the whole board for the parking function, they should work with the brakes as well, as long as they are wired into the harness right.

ChevLoRay I've seen the LED 1157 bulb replacements you speak of, they're the best standard bulb replacements available. But thats still very expensive for the number of LEDs used in them. You seen our tail inserts. Cheaper.

lotik · 01-06-2003, 03:50 PM

actually.. i bought 2 - 4" LED's from HiTech. i want them to do both brakes and turn signals. but they only have wires for brakes. so my question is how do i wire them to the turn signals as well?

lotik · 01-06-2003, 08:21 PM

ttt

Chevy_68 · 01-06-2003, 09:57 PM

i know what ur talking about man u want both brake/turn to be used in the same unit if so i'll get u the info and post it or send it to u. just hold up a bit or ask damn forgot his name but he has a site calls his truck the "The Wallet Eater" he has the set up your asking about.

Chevy_68 · 01-06-2003, 10:04 PM

hey just send me your email and i'll send u his site i know he can help u out. because i cant find that info no mre i know i had saved it last time but i guess its lost. sorry but i know the guy can help u

lotik · 01-07-2003, 12:04 AM

your talking about XXL, maybe he will put in some input.

Reumster · 01-07-2003, 02:37 AM

Explain to me how the LED board looks? How many wires does it have coming of the board? Do all the LED light up together? If you give me more info I can help. I just need to know more about the board layout.

O'l Buck · 01-07-2003, 03:47 AM

how many wires are comming off of your lights?....the tail lights should use 1 wire, and the brake lights and turn signals are on 1 wire together and split in the column. My tail lights on my truck have 3 wires comming off of them, 1 for ground, 1 for tail lights, and 1 for brake lights and turn sigs.

lotik · 01-07-2003, 10:03 PM

the light has a red wire for running lights, yellow wire for brake lights, and black wire for ground.

Reumster · 01-08-2003, 01:36 AM

Ok when you test the wires putting the ground to negative on battery, red wire to postive do all the leds on the board light up? Next thing is either way you should be able to wire the red wire to the parking wire of the factory harness, and the yellow wire to the turn/brake wire of the factory rear harness. Should work. Do you have pictures of the LED board.

01-06-2003, 12:09 AM	#1
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	LED's for turnsignals/brakes? i have seen this question before but i can't seem to find maybe someone can help me out. how can i make the led's turn signals as well as brakes? the LED's are from HiTech. it only has wires for brakes. thanks in advanced. __________________ negative camber //LA\\

01-06-2003, 02:03 AM	#2
basketcase Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 633	Are you using the LEDs that replace the bulbs? The ones that I have seen are available in single contact to replace a 1156 single element bulb and also in double contact to replace the 1157 double element brake/turnsignal and tail light bulb. __________________ '69 swb stepside in progress. '59 Corvette lifetime project

01-06-2003, 11:20 AM	#3
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	its a 4" LED that will go in the roll pan. __________________ negative camber //LA\\

01-06-2003, 11:28 AM	#4
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	i am assuming this is what i need... http://www.hitechledproducts.com/pro...p=34&SID=50197 but there has to be a cheaper way of going about this. __________________ negative camber //LA\\

01-06-2003, 12:24 PM	#5
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Try www.ledtronics.com. They have a division that sells to individuals, and I have forgotten the name of it. Excellent LED bulb assemblies. I have them in the rear of my truck. Nice, bright light, and especially bright when I hit the brakes, or turn signals. Whatever you do, DON'T use the APC replacements. I couldn't get them to fit into the sockets of my parking lights without using a ball-pein hammer to "massage" the opening. Then, they didn't shine for diddly. The stock bulbs are much brighter than APC LED bulbs. Ledtronic bulbs were almost $100 for a pair. APC's were less than $20 for a pair, but useless in my book. Hey, it's just money and I don't want my kids fighting over it when I die. So, I'm just gonna have to spend it and save them all that hassle. Ain't I nice? __________________ 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.

01-06-2003, 01:07 PM	#6
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	i think everyone is missing my question. how can i make my LED's brakes and turn signals? it has wires for brakes but none for turn signals. __________________ negative camber //LA\\

01-06-2003, 01:49 PM	#7
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	I think I know what info you want. Are you just speaking of your taillights right? You want a seperate turn signal from your brake lights? Like amber turn signals in the back? Because if the LEDs your tring to use have a resistor on the whole board for the parking function, they should work with the brakes as well, as long as they are wired into the harness right. ChevLoRay I've seen the LED 1157 bulb replacements you speak of, they're the best standard bulb replacements available. But thats still very expensive for the number of LEDs used in them. You seen our tail inserts. Cheaper. __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

01-06-2003, 03:50 PM	#8
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	actually.. i bought 2 - 4" LED's from HiTech. i want them to do both brakes and turn signals. but they only have wires for brakes. so my question is how do i wire them to the turn signals as well? __________________ negative camber //LA\\

01-06-2003, 08:21 PM	#9
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	ttt __________________ negative camber //LA\\

01-06-2003, 09:57 PM	#10
Chevy_68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: PHX Az Posts: 155	i know what ur talking about man u want both brake/turn to be used in the same unit if so i'll get u the info and post it or send it to u. just hold up a bit or ask damn forgot his name but he has a site calls his truck the "The Wallet Eater" he has the set up your asking about.

01-06-2003, 10:04 PM	#11
Chevy_68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: PHX Az Posts: 155	hey just send me your email and i'll send u his site i know he can help u out. because i cant find that info no mre i know i had saved it last time but i guess its lost. sorry but i know the guy can help u

01-07-2003, 12:04 AM	#12
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	your talking about XXL, maybe he will put in some input. __________________ negative camber //LA\\

01-07-2003, 02:37 AM	#13
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Explain to me how the LED board looks? How many wires does it have coming of the board? Do all the LED light up together? If you give me more info I can help. I just need to know more about the board layout. __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

01-07-2003, 03:47 AM	#14
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	how many wires are comming off of your lights?....the tail lights should use 1 wire, and the brake lights and turn signals are on 1 wire together and split in the column. My tail lights on my truck have 3 wires comming off of them, 1 for ground, 1 for tail lights, and 1 for brake lights and turn sigs. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

01-07-2003, 10:03 PM	#15
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	the light has a red wire for running lights, yellow wire for brake lights, and black wire for ground. __________________ negative camber //LA\\



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01-08-2003, 01:36 AM	#16
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Ok when you test the wires putting the ground to negative on battery, red wire to postive do all the leds on the board light up? Next thing is either way you should be able to wire the red wire to the parking wire of the factory harness, and the yellow wire to the turn/brake wire of the factory rear harness. Should work. Do you have pictures of the LED board. __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

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