05-28-2019, 07:42 PM | #1 |
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LED tail light issue
I recently bought and installed some LED tail lights and reverse lights. The brakes light up fine, but with the brakes engaged, when I put the turn signal on, that light goes out, no blinking, just out, the other one stays on. I've installed an led flasher. I checked other posts, but couldn't find any with the same issue. Any ideas? I appreciate the help!
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05-28-2019, 08:06 PM | #2 |
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Re: LED tail light issue
You could try installing load resistors and see if that helps. That is probably the approach I would take, so I could just use a regular flasher module.
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05-29-2019, 01:12 AM | #3 | |
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The turn signal switches are designed to turn off the brake light on the side that is selected for the turn so that the turn signal can be seen, while leaving the other brake light illuminated. If neither light is on on the right while turning right or if neither light is on while turning left, I would suspect a bad turn signal switch.
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05-29-2019, 06:55 AM | #4 |
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Re: LED tail light issue
Thank you both for your quick replies. VetteVet, forgive my ignorance, but is the turn signal switch the same as the flasher that plugs into the fuse box or is there something else I'm missing. This one is new, but I'll order another and give it a try. Seems like culprit. Thanks again!
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05-29-2019, 07:26 AM | #5 |
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Re: LED tail light issue
And to answer your question, they don't blink at all, with or without the brakes on. Thanks
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05-29-2019, 10:07 AM | #6 |
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Re: LED tail light issue
If you end up needing a new relay, try these, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I replaced my brake lights with LEDs and had the fast blink issue. These solved it. Also, if your hazard lights are on a separate circuit, you'll need one of these for the hazard lights as well then. |
05-29-2019, 12:05 PM | #7 |
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Re: LED tail light issue
Thanks for the heads up. This is the same one I have. Maybe I got a faulty one.
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06-03-2019, 12:15 PM | #8 |
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Update-I ordered a new flasher and got it installed...no change. Now here's where I feel like a complete idiot. I started the truck up this weekend and gave it a try and the blinkers work! Apparently the truck needs to be running in order for the blinkers to work. Is this typical?
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