Need help with LED swapout
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Need help with LED swapout
So..I ordered clear side marker lenses and clear front parking/turn signal lenses to replace the yellow ones.
The front parking/turn signal lights use 2 3157 bulbs on each side.
The side markers use a 168/194.
I put new LEDs in the side markers and they work fine.
Put new 3157 LEDs in the passenger side and one is brighter than the other and they both blink way fast like theres a bulb out. Side marker also blinks super fast.
Put them in the drivers side and it's acting like both drivers side sockets are dead as no LEDs, nor the old incandescent bulbs will work at all.
I'm not great with auto electrical so does anyone have any advice where to start? Especially with checking to see if the drives side sockets are dead or not?
Thanks
Sass
The front parking/turn signal lights use 2 3157 bulbs on each side.
The side markers use a 168/194.
I put new LEDs in the side markers and they work fine.
Put new 3157 LEDs in the passenger side and one is brighter than the other and they both blink way fast like theres a bulb out. Side marker also blinks super fast.
Put them in the drivers side and it's acting like both drivers side sockets are dead as no LEDs, nor the old incandescent bulbs will work at all.
I'm not great with auto electrical so does anyone have any advice where to start? Especially with checking to see if the drives side sockets are dead or not?
Thanks
Sass
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You're going to have to get a new flasher relay to fix the rapid blinking:
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It's under the steering column and is a PITA to get a solid grip on if you have larger hands.
You'll also want load resistors for each of the front markers (4 in total) because when you're headlights are on your indicator lights will stay a dim green but still flash normally.
As for your sockets, toss your OEM bulbs back in and check. If they work, it's possible your LEDs are dead. I recommend superbright because their service is phenomenal in my experience.
Electronic Flasher
It's under the steering column and is a PITA to get a solid grip on if you have larger hands.
You'll also want load resistors for each of the front markers (4 in total) because when you're headlights are on your indicator lights will stay a dim green but still flash normally.
As for your sockets, toss your OEM bulbs back in and check. If they work, it's possible your LEDs are dead. I recommend superbright because their service is phenomenal in my experience.
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So..I ordered clear side marker lenses and clear front parking/turn signal lenses to replace the yellow ones.
The front parking/turn signal lights use 2 3157 bulbs on each side.
The side markers use a 168/194.
I put new LEDs in the side markers and they work fine.
Put new 3157 LEDs in the passenger side and one is brighter than the other and they both blink way fast like theres a bulb out. Side marker also blinks super fast.
Put them in the drivers side and it's acting like both drivers side sockets are dead as no LEDs, nor the old incandescent bulbs will work at all.
I'm not great with auto electrical so does anyone have any advice where to start? Especially with checking to see if the drives side sockets are dead or not?
Sass
The front parking/turn signal lights use 2 3157 bulbs on each side.
The side markers use a 168/194.
I put new LEDs in the side markers and they work fine.
Put new 3157 LEDs in the passenger side and one is brighter than the other and they both blink way fast like theres a bulb out. Side marker also blinks super fast.
Put them in the drivers side and it's acting like both drivers side sockets are dead as no LEDs, nor the old incandescent bulbs will work at all.
I'm not great with auto electrical so does anyone have any advice where to start? Especially with checking to see if the drives side sockets are dead or not?
Sass
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