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Old 02-11-2010, 10:34 AM
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Move if not posted in correct area..but lights are electronics!!

Few quick questions
And this is for a 2001 Trans Am

1. On the front driving lights/ marker lights/ signal lights which wires are the Power Ground and Signal??

2. I installed the sequential tail lights and the kit says it works with LED bulbs. Problem is the more LED bulbs I add the slower it signals.
Example is
Two regular bubls + one LED bulb = Slow sequential
One regular bulb + Two LED bulb = Real slow sequential
All three LED bulbs = Forever to sequential

What do I need to fix this??

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LED bulbs need i different flasher relay because they dont usually draw enough current to activate the normal flasher
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The three wires at the front lamps are:
Brown: parking/running lamp power
Blue: turn signal and DRL power
Black: ground

You will need an electronic flasher to replace the factory thermal one so that the flash speed is more consistent. If you are replacing all of the lights with LEDs, you will need an electronic flasher specifically designed for LED use. If you only replace some of the bulbs then any 2-prong electronic flasher will work.




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