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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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Default Fix fast blinker

I recently changed my tail light bulbs with some LEDs. They are sweet, but now my blinker blinks hella quick and its annoying. I heard these fix it buy i dont know what resistance to get.
http://leds.elitedetails.com/equalizers.htm

anyone know?
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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possibly a blown bulb somewhere? thats what usually happens when you have a blown turn signal, the blinks start blinking super hyper fast. Not sure how those led lights.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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apparently the leds have less resistance and that is why it is giving bulb warning. you are supposed to fix it by these equlizers but i dont know what resistance to get.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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bump..shh...bump
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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you need to do an Ohm reading, then you can see what resistance to get. you might also need to replace the blinker itself with a higher power blinker, did you add extra blinkers or replace the stock ones? your blinker may not bealbe to support the LED's
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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i just replaced the stock bulbs with a set. Not sure on doing the ohm test though??
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