Blackbirdws6

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No more time than it is to replace any standard lamp. I am not electrically inclined so I needed to go the expensive route and buy direct plug in replacements. Only trick is buying the right configuration to suit where its going.

-brian

tmc2k1

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Hmm..looks like my question is never gonna get answered ::sigh::

1QUIKWS6

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They answered your question a couple times:

The stock flaser unit is of Thermal type with bimetallic strip inside - when lights are flasing: lights come ON, current heats up bimetallic strip, strip flexes and breaks contact, lights go OFF. This cycle repeats - hence the flashin operation.

When using LED's the current draw is much lower, so the lights either flash very slowly, or maybe not at all since the bimetallic strip doesn't heat up and break contact.

Using a Electronic Flasher unit solves this problem as there is not a strip that needs to be heated by current - flashing is done electronically so current raw is not an issue.

I use the electronic flasher unit with my Sequential Tailights to get the desired quicker flashing. I still use the standard bulbs but added a third flashing style bulb/socket to the outer light position of each tailight (they have a small non-flashing bulb from factory - really only the (2) interior most bulbs flash from factory). Adding the 3rd flashing bulb/socket on each side made the sequential effect much more pronounced than if only using two bulbs. Since I added more resistance to the circuit with the extra bulbs, the outer bulbs would flash VERY briefly and were hardly noticeable (bimetallic strip was heating up and breaking contact befoer the outer bulb had any chance to really light up) After adding the electronic flasher - they all flash perfectly, in sequence and at the correct rate...

-Jay-

427-WS6-87-02

Looks the same from my room!

InfiniteReality

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NICE!!! Only thing I"d change is that I'd swap teh 194 socket for a 3157 so all your lights, light up and signal together. I like how those LED bulbs worked out, no "hot spots" which is typical of the older LED replacement bulbs. One day I'll actually get around to doing mine with hundreds of LEDs, but I'm in no hurry.

Blackbirdws6

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hmm maybe that and a sequential turn signal mod...and here I thought I was done for a bit spending money on the car's lighting. Thanks for your help BTW

-Brian

NightWindDriftr

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Looks great. Still waiting on a daylight comparision! I hope that these are at least as good as stock bulbs.

LOHRTBT

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I recently purchased some LED towers for my front turns/drl's They would not blink...is that due to the lack of the electronic flasher? Will this fix my issue? I really want some bright white lights up front in comparison to what I have now. I have LED's in my 194's and love them.
THanks
Dave

Blackbirdws6

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It's been cloudy the past few days and the car is more or less not being used. On a nice sunny day, I will pull the car out and snap a few shots. I would not be using these if I thought they would not be nearly bright enough for daytime use. No way do I want to get rear ended.

LOHRTBT - Sounds like you def need to pick up an electronic flasher.

96silverram

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Looks fantastic Brian ! I was wondering when you would get everything finished up

Andrews_Motorsports

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I think it looks great. I bought all LED bulbs several months ago and never got around to installing them. I spent a buttload of money on my LEDs and now I need electronic flashers, yet another expensive project....

Blackbirdws6

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Thanks. I had some money burning a hole in my pocket so I finished these up. Only thing left is to get a kaixen HID H3 kit for the foglights and it's all finished. I would like to put some accent lighting in the engine bay but don't want to rice it up.

-Brian

Blackbirdws6

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Here are daytime pics. It was finally nice enough to take the car out of the garage. They look plenty bright to me.

00CaliforniaZ28

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Nice work, looks like it came out pretty good!

I couldnt help but smile to myself though, when you were doing the turn signal demos in the video...... "right blinker" <clack! clack! *flash* *flash* *flash*> Our turnsignal stocks are SUCH a POS. They feel like theyre going to break off everytime you put them on. It bugs me everytime I have to turn! haha. I usually just end up holding the stalk right before its about to click in, but where it still lights up, that way I dont have to hear it snapping in... I know its a random thought, but the vid just made me think of it. But back to your regularly scheduled program

Blackbirdws6

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Yea i had to laugh at myself making that video. No idea why I was speaking with such urgency lol. I agree about the stalk clacking sound. So damn loud.

-Brian

Mia

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where do you get the EL12?

Andrews_Motorsports

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You can get the LED flashers pretty cheap on eBay, here are some links:

eBay Link #1

eBay Link #2

I bought all of my LED stuff from www.vleds.com and they are an excellent company.

VIP1

AutoZone and other auto parts stores should have the EL-12 for around that price too.

ZROCWS6

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Hey man do you have any vids of the switchbacks you have in the front housings?

Blackbirdws6

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http://videos.streetfire.net/video/f...370005d349.htm

Enjoy.

-Brian