DIY: Replace Flasher Relay to Avoid Hyper Blinking with LED Turn Signals

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09-06-2011, 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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09-06-2011, 09:29 PM

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Wow! But wait are you saying I can access it without taking anything apart??

09-06-2011, 09:40 PM

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true story

09-06-2011, 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.

09-06-2011, 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?

09-06-2011, 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.

09-07-2011, 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.

09-07-2011, 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

09-07-2011, 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?

09-07-2011, 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

09-08-2011, 03:22 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

BeloZero! You da man!

Where can I get the higher resistance relays? link would be awesome!

09-08-2011, 03:29 PM

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Quote:

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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

09-08-2011, 03:31 PM

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Here you go:

http://www.v-leds.com/resistors-flas...ignal-fix.html

Much appreciated steve!

09-08-2011, 03:35 PM

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Sure! And this one should allow us to keep our lock/unlock flash confirmations. Very exciting stuff.

09-08-2011, 03:37 PM

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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

09-09-2011, 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....