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Old 09-14-2008, 03:36 AM
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How to lower the turn signal blink rate?

Does anyone know how to lower the turn signal blink rate? A buddy of mine just installed new LEDs for the turn signals and they blink too fast, gets annoying after awhile. Help will be most appreciated...
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LEDs have very little current, which causes the rapid cycle.

Most LED kits come with resistors that fit in parallel (not series) with the bulb, and put load on the flasher.

Alternatively, if you can find the flasher unit (I'n not sure where it is) you can replace it with an 'electronic/trailer' one - they flash at the same rate no matter how many, or few, bulbs in the circuit.

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http://cbrworld.net/forums/thread/141166.aspx
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Thanks Stealth... I didn't know you could buy an eletronic trailer flasher.
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I use http://www.stealthauto.com/Departmen...lth-Bulbs.aspx for my flashers
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flasher or load resistor.
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this is what you need

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
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