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Old 03-23-2005, 03:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Turn Signal Flasher - Location? Replaceable?

Tried installing LED bulbs in the rear turn signals and the turn signal flash rate became three times as fast. I realize the increased flashing rate is normal for when an OEM bulb burns out creating a lack of resistance thereby alerting the driver of this problem and LED bulbs by themselves do not have enough resistance to prevent the same problem from occuring.

One workaround is splicing a 3 ohm resistor into the turn signal circuit which I would rather avoid. Another option is a replacement solid state flasher that does not depend upon a certain resistance to maintain a steady flash rate. This is what I would like to do but where the heck is the flasher? And once I find it, is it like days gone bye and consist of a little two or three prong device that can be unplugged and a new one inserted?

Thanks for any help provided or other solutions suggested.

Marv
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