L.E.D. Taillights won't blink? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

EricS76 · 03-27-2006, 08:15 PM

I've got some LED taillights for my 77's flatbed, but when I hooked them up, the turn signal light just stays on. What do I need to make them blink? I think I remember reading about it on here, but the seach didn't turn up anything.

Slonaker · 03-27-2006, 08:26 PM

You might need a flasher made for LEDs. They are called "no load" or something like that. The LEDs don't draw enough current to make the regular flasher work.

Slonaker

Rural Hauler · 03-27-2006, 08:45 PM

Get an electronic flasher at your local autoparts store to replace the one you currently have. That will fix it.

tgh117 · 03-28-2006, 01:13 PM

I have LED's on the back of my stepside, and I did not have to change anything in regards to the flashers. Just wired them up and turned them on. Maybe you just need a new flasher in general, my four-ways acted like that until I replaced the flasher.

Nolowrider · 03-28-2006, 02:03 PM

I had to get the electronic flasher as stated above. Pep Boys has them for a few dollars.

EricS76 · 03-28-2006, 04:16 PM

Worked like a charm. Thanks for the info guys.

Billy81 · 10-26-2006, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loblazer

Check out these!
www.spiderlite.com

Those are pretty trick

03-27-2006, 08:15 PM	#1
EricS76 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Llano,TX Posts: 113	L.E.D. Taillights won't blink? I've got some LED taillights for my 77's flatbed, but when I hooked them up, the turn signal light just stays on. What do I need to make them blink? I think I remember reading about it on here, but the seach didn't turn up anything. __________________ ‘66 Chevy C-10, long bed fleetside, 350, 3 on the tree, 4-7 drop. '77 chevy C-10 Custom Deluxe, 350, SM465 4 speed, flatbed. '80 jeep CJ-5. ‘14 Chevy 1500 Z71…

03-27-2006, 08:26 PM	#2
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: L.E.D. Taillights won't blink? You might need a flasher made for LEDs. They are called "no load" or something like that. The LEDs don't draw enough current to make the regular flasher work. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

03-27-2006, 08:45 PM	#3
Rural Hauler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 12	Re: L.E.D. Taillights won't blink? Get an electronic flasher at your local autoparts store to replace the one you currently have. That will fix it.

03-28-2006, 01:13 PM	#4
tgh117 Crazy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Emmaus, Pa Posts: 203	Re: L.E.D. Taillights won't blink? I have LED's on the back of my stepside, and I did not have to change anything in regards to the flashers. Just wired them up and turned them on. Maybe you just need a new flasher in general, my four-ways acted like that until I replaced the flasher. __________________ 77 SB Stepside in a bunch of pieces scattered around the garage.

03-28-2006, 02:03 PM	#5
Nolowrider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,365	Re: L.E.D. Taillights won't blink? I had to get the electronic flasher as stated above. Pep Boys has them for a few dollars.

03-28-2006, 04:16 PM	#6
EricS76 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Llano,TX Posts: 113	Re: L.E.D. Taillights won't blink? Worked like a charm. Thanks for the info guys. __________________ ‘66 Chevy C-10, long bed fleetside, 350, 3 on the tree, 4-7 drop. '77 chevy C-10 Custom Deluxe, 350, SM465 4 speed, flatbed. '80 jeep CJ-5. ‘14 Chevy 1500 Z71…



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.