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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 12:56 AM
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I am going to swap out the front and rear bulbs to LEDs. I have done some research and have seen a few flashers that supposedly work.

I have seen the following one's recommended:

EF32RL
LL552
CF12ANL-01

Trying to figure out which one would work.

This would be for my 2002 Camaro SS.


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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 07:28 AM
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Of those three, only the CF12ANL-01 is designed to be completely "no load" for use where all bulbs have been replaced with LEDs. Some people have been able to get the EF32RL to work with all LED bulbs while others have not so I wouldn't rely on it. The LL552 is electromechanical and definitely won't work without a load.
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 11:31 AM
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Thanks. Trying to figure out which one to go with. This helps.
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 11:36 AM
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Thought u can use the EL-12 electronic flasher from Walmart
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 12:28 PM
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Thought u can use the EL-12 electronic flasher from Walmart
That is only to run LED's in the front or rear but not both.
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 08:51 PM
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I used a "Keep It Clean FF552NLF No Load Fixed Flasher" that I bought on Amazon for $15 delivered.
Amazon.com: Keep It Clean FF552NLF No Load Fixed Flasher: Automotive Amazon.com: Keep It Clean FF552NLF No Load Fixed Flasher: Automotive
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 09:32 PM
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I used a "Keep It Clean FF552NLF No Load Fixed Flasher" that I bought on Amazon for $15 delivered.
Amazon.com: Keep It Clean FF552NLF No Load Fixed Flasher: Automotive
Is this the flasher that makes no clicking sound?
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 05:18 PM
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Instead of clicking it makes a simulated sound like most new cars. Pretty much all the no-load flashers will be like that.
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I have the EL12 flasher in mine and it does front and rear LED's fine with no issues..
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Old Jan 22, 2016 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by VIP1
Instead of clicking it makes a simulated sound like most new cars. Pretty much all the no-load flashers will be like that.
What does that sound like ? Something like a "beep".. or ?
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Instead of a mechanical "ting/click" its more of a synthetic "tock". Have you been in any new cars? It sounds just like them.
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Here's mine and the parts/prices I purchased. 6 years going strong, no issues.

....and like "VIP1" said.....a synthetic "tock" sound is how mine sound too.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...light=flashers


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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by VIP1
Instead of a mechanical "ting/click" its more of a synthetic "tock". Have you been in any new cars? It sounds just like them.
hmm i may have to buy that one...i bought a flasher since i have leds in the front and the one i bought makes no noise at all. At first i didn't mind it but now alot of times i forget my signal is on
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Nice, glad this has been figured out! Just bought a flasher, thanks guys!
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I have 2 Keep it clean flashers in mine, nice to have an audible indication again.
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I tried the new flasher today with LED bulbs in all four corners. The turn signals work fine, but I didn't think of the hazard flasher... hazards don't work, so I'll change that one when the second shows up, lol...
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Originally Posted by themealonwheels
I tried the new flasher today with LED bulbs in all four corners. The turn signals work fine, but I didn't think of the hazard flasher... hazards don't work, so I'll change that one when the second shows up, lol...
hazards use another flasher on the driver side of the dash lol
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Originally Posted by Majestic9C1
hazards use another flasher on the driver side of the dash lol
That is correct, found it yesterday lol... now I just have to wait for the other flasher to get from Cali to MS
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ok not trying to hijack but just adding on, well I added LED switchbacks fro Astar and well the drivers works and his bright white but doesn't blink and the passenger side starts out white and does blink orange but then will not switchback at all and that's with the car not started once I start the car the passenger side front turn signal stays solid orange? now I replaced the turn signal flasher with the EL12 flasher from vatozone but do I need to replace the hazard flasher as well?
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Sounds like the right (passenger) side is working as designed. Those switchback bulbs have white for parking lights (normally the dim filament of a 3157 bulb) and amber for the turn signals (normally the bright filament of a 3157 bulb). F-bodies use the turn signal circuit for daytime running lights so the switchbacks will be solid amber when the ignition is on and the parking brake is released except for when your headlights are on.

The driver's side doesn't seem to be making a connection for the DRL/turn signal circuit. That could be the bulb's wire contact is bent out of position, the bulb is reversed, the socket is corroded, or something is wrong with the blue wire into the socket.
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