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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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well that didn't take long. its behind the dash just above the steering linkage. you can get to it pretty easily from under the dash without removing any panels.

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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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Wow! But wait are you saying I can access it without taking anything apart??
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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true story
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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That's pretty sweet. I've been wanting to replace it with something significantly louder, for one thing, or tie it into some type of more audible beeper or somesuch.
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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BeloZero...awesome!

Can you please advise how exactly to get to it? Is it as simple as sticking my head down by the pedals and looking up?
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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yeah, its up between the clutch and brake, or just brake pedal if you're auto. use a flash light and im sure you'll find it.
Old Sep 7, 2011 | 12:01 AM
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This is exciting...I can't wait to look tomorrow. I hope I find it as easily! Been dying to replace my blinkers with LEDs pretty much since I bought the car last October.
Old Sep 7, 2011 | 12:26 AM
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lol, yeah i just ordered everything. after this is done, i will finally have 100% LED swap finished exterior and interior
Old Sep 7, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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Sweet! I found it! Finally...thanks a lot for your help after all the months of this thread being posted.

I have heard that if you order that replacement flasher, you will lose the lock/unlock flashes when you use your keyless entry. Is this true?
Old Sep 7, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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I can't see that being true since its an identical replacement just with more resistance. My parts were shipped today so I will let you know what happens after the install
Old Sep 8, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BeloZero
I can't see that being true since its an identical replacement just with more resistance. My parts were shipped today so I will let you know what happens after the install
BeloZero! You da man!

Where can I get the higher resistance relays? link would be awesome!
Old Sep 8, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by vaxc3
BeloZero! You da man!

Where can I get the higher resistance relays? link would be awesome!
Here you go:

http://www.v-leds.com/resistors-flas...ignal-fix.html
Old Sep 8, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by biglilsteve
Much appreciated steve!
Old Sep 8, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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Sure! And this one should allow us to keep our lock/unlock flash confirmations. Very exciting stuff.
Old Sep 8, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by biglilsteve
Sure! And this one should allow us to keep our lock/unlock flash confirmations. Very exciting stuff.
ditto!

I'm starting to run out of stuff to mod on my car... LOL
Old Sep 9, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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Just a quick question... so if I change the stock flasher to a LED flasher I will be able to change ALL 4 turn signal/7440 bulbs to all LED bulbs? All I need is 1 LED flasher? Sorry for the dumb question. Thanks....
Old Sep 9, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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Not a dumb question and the answer is yes
Old Sep 10, 2011 | 02:38 AM
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yup yup, that 1 relay controls all 4 blinkers, lock/unlock confirmation, and emergency flashers
Old Sep 10, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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Wow!! its as easy as that?
Old Sep 10, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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I'm sorry Im lost. so you change the relay in order to switch from the stock filament bulbs to LEDs? And thus prevents hyperflashing?



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