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23 Aug 2008 11:49 #233596 by harm
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I put some LED turn signals on the back of my 550 but they do not flash. I didn't have any blinkers before. My question is do i need a complete circuit so they will flash? At this time i do not have front signals. My indicator lights are working. I have two flashers that i tried but i am not sure if either are good. I thought i would ask before buying a new flasher.

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23 Aug 2008 12:02 #233598 by Royal1MC
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Yes, hooking up one side of the turn signals(either both left side or both right side) will complete the curcuit.
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23 Aug 2008 12:55 #233604 by Vter Bob
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Sometimes LED bulbs will not flash with the old style flasher units that were triggered by the load on the circuit. You might need to replace that unit with a new electronic flasher unit available at any auto parts place. Usually $5-$6.
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23 Aug 2008 13:45 - 23 Aug 2008 13:46 #233611 by bountyhunter
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harm wrote:

I put some LED turn signals on the back of my 550 but they do not flash. I didn't have any blinkers before. My question is do i need a complete circuit so they will flash? At this time i do not have front signals. My indicator lights are working. I have two flashers that i tried but i am not sure if either are good. I thought i would ask before buying a new flasher.

Thanks!
Tom

You need a solid-state flasher to use with LED turn signals. They don't draw enough current to make a standard flasher unit flash.

Superbrightleds.com used to sell the flashers.
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23 Aug 2008 17:55 #233637 by harm
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Okay, i will try a solid-state flasher. So do i also need front signals to complete the circuit as Royal1MC mentioned?
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24 Aug 2008 14:20 - 24 Aug 2008 14:20 #233778 by bountyhunter
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harm wrote:

Okay, i will try a solid-state flasher. So do i also need front signals to complete the circuit


NO. The front and rear turn signals are wired in PARALLEL, so a solid state flasher will flash a single turn signal just fine, or both if they are both connected. The reason stock flashers require both turn signals be connected to work right is the metallic flasher piece requires the current of BOTH front and rear bulbs to make the metal strip hot enough to curve which makes them flash.
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24 Aug 2008 21:14 #233835 by Royal1MC
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Thanks bountyhunter for clearing that up. I didn't fully get the part about the LED's, cause I have never seen them.
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