changed out driver signal lights

jesseunvoas · 10-20-2009, 07:09 PM

i just bought this truck two weeks ago and i had to change out the rear signal light so i figured i might as well do all the bulbs since i had LED's in my 82 pickup and everything seemed fine until the front signal light. what would happen is when i turn the right way to signal it does the flash faster like in my other truck as if i had a burnt out bulb but on the driver side as soon as i changed the bulb out the flasher would stay on always and not flash. so has anyone ever come across this problem. I can't send my truck in to be safetied until this issue is resolved so any help is appreciated.

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jesseunvoas · 10-24-2009, 10:21 AM

i guess what my problem was, was that when i put in LED bulbs there wasn't enough resistance and then it would just stay on all the time i guess i will have to find out what resistor i need to put in line to even out the current

4Crawler · 10-24-2009, 10:37 AM

6 ohm, 50 watt resistor, one per side is what you need. I have a pair I wired up to a 4-pin trailer wiring socket that I had installed on my '85. No longer need it but if you have a trailer wiring plug, this would plug right in.

jesseunvoas · 10-24-2009, 05:49 PM

thanks i will pick some up at the electronics supplier when i have a chance

10-24-2009, 10:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,836	6 ohm, 50 watt resistor, one per side is what you need. I have a pair I wired up to a 4-pin trailer wiring socket that I had installed on my '85. No longer need it but if you have a trailer wiring plug, this would plug right in. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs or 35x12.50 MTRs r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club

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10-24-2009, 10:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
jesseunvoas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16	i guess what my problem was, was that when i put in LED bulbs there wasn't enough resistance and then it would just stay on all the time i guess i will have to find out what resistor i need to put in line to even out the current

10-24-2009, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
jesseunvoas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16	thanks i will pick some up at the electronics supplier when i have a chance