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Stewart · 01-11-2016, 03:02 PM

I am not sure if this is the right section to post this, I looked and did not see one for this question.

I want to change the front directional lights to LEDs on my car. I have been told that if I do I will have to also install resisters or I will get "hyper flash"

Considering the rear directional lights are already LEDs (I believe). Do I still need to install resisters in for the front or do they all work off the same wiring?

Spec · 01-11-2016, 03:35 PM

For your turn signals, yes. But these resistors usually come included with the package - depending on where you buy.

I purchased a set of switchback turn signals from AAC (aacstyle.com) and they came with the resistors. I did not put them on, as I like the hyper-flash turn signal. You would install them for the bulbs you're replacing with LED.

Batmanntexas · 01-11-2016, 03:38 PM

If the lights in the front are regular incandescent bulbs, then you will need to add a load resistor, in parallel, with the LED bulbs to make them behave properly. You can easliy find what you need on Amazon/Ebay.

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Badbubba · 01-12-2016, 06:34 AM

You will need to add resistance to prevent hyper flash. And with some vehicles, to prevent a message on the driver's information center of a burned out bulb. You can also get the led lights with the resistor built into them. I have them in the front. Therefore, no splicing of factory wires for resistors. If you have to splice, many times you can get an extension harness and then splice into that wiring.

Stewart · 01-12-2016, 07:46 AM

Thank you, I am going to check out the LEDs with the resistors built in. I did not know that you can get them that way.

TX_ED_SS · 01-12-2016, 08:38 PM

Take a look at superbrightleds.com
They have CAN bus bulbs for our turn signals and rear tail lights.

DonM · 01-13-2016, 04:27 AM

How much brighter are the LED lights than the incandescent ones? I like having bright front running lights.

TX_ED_SS · 01-13-2016, 06:05 AM

In my experience the LED's are much brighter. Normally each site will have a lumens graph showing the brightness of each bulb.

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Stewart · 01-13-2016, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TX_ED_SS

Take a look at superbrightleds.com
They have CAN bus bulbs for our turn signals and rear tail lights.

I looked on their site and all the 7443 bulbs say no to can bus. Did I miss something? What is a can bus bulb? Do you still have to use a resister?

Rainbow1616 · 01-13-2016, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Stewart

I looked on their site and all the 7443 bulbs say no to can bus. Did I miss something? What is a can bus bulb? Do you still have to use a resister?

Yes you still have to use a load resistor.

BlkCamaroVert · 01-13-2016, 08:39 AM

Any videos on what hyperflash looks like?

DonM · 01-13-2016, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BlkCamaroVert

Any videos on what hyperflash looks like?

Picture your turn signals flashing 3 times faster than normal.

01-11-2016, 03:02 PM	#1
Stewart Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS & Ground effects Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Lower Desert Cali Posts: 1,229 View My Garage	Light resister question I am not sure if this is the right section to post this, I looked and did not see one for this question. I want to change the front directional lights to LEDs on my car. I have been told that if I do I will have to also install resisters or I will get "hyper flash" Considering the rear directional lights are already LEDs (I believe). Do I still need to install resisters in for the front or do they all work off the same wiring? __________________ Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow; Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead; Walk beside me, and just be my friend. MY BUILD LINK: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=484260

01-11-2016, 03:35 PM	#2
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	For your turn signals, yes. But these resistors usually come included with the package - depending on where you buy. I purchased a set of switchback turn signals from AAC (aacstyle.com) and they came with the resistors. I did not put them on, as I like the hyper-flash turn signal. You would install them for the bulbs you're replacing with LED. Last edited by Spec; 01-11-2016 at 03:56 PM.

01-11-2016, 03:38 PM	#3
Batmanntexas Drives: 2012 Camaro SS (2SS) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,372 View My Garage	If the lights in the front are regular incandescent bulbs, then you will need to add a load resistor, in parallel, with the LED bulbs to make them behave properly. You can easliy find what you need on Amazon/Ebay. http://www.googleadservices.com/page...oogleBaseChild https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=...14%26veh%3Dsem __________________ 745RWHP/634RWTQ on 93 @ 10psi 806/676 on E85 @ 10psi COTW 9/8/14

01-12-2016, 06:34 AM	#4
Badbubba GrINned & JUICEd Drives: 15STI, 10Expy, 10 2SS/RS M6, 47KB1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,247	You will need to add resistance to prevent hyper flash. And with some vehicles, to prevent a message on the driver's information center of a burned out bulb. You can also get the led lights with the resistor built into them. I have them in the front. Therefore, no splicing of factory wires for resistors. If you have to splice, many times you can get an extension harness and then splice into that wiring. __________________ GPI SS3 Cam & stuff,N.O. Plate(dedicated fuel tank,progressive,fuel hose upgrade,remote opener,heater,console switches),LNC2000,CTAP,ARH 1 7/8" LTs/gutted cats/X pipe/mufflers,Jet Hot coated LTs,GPI HPT Tune,CAI, Scoop,Rx Catch Can,Gates heater hose relocation, Remote clutch & auto brake res,Metco loop,Momentum Tunnel Brace,TSW Nurb 18",555 & 05,Pfadt trailing arms & toe rods,Autometer WB,Fesler Pillar Pod,LED strips (int),Lloyds floor & trunk mats,LED DRL/front turn & license plate,DRL harness,VLEDs tail lights,Plasticoat Bowties. Ord: Oct 5, 2009 Rec: Nov 19, 2009 13.17@112.6 stock

01-12-2016, 07:46 AM	#5
Stewart Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS & Ground effects Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Lower Desert Cali Posts: 1,229 View My Garage	Thank you, I am going to check out the LEDs with the resistors built in. I did not know that you can get them that way. __________________ Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow; Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead; Walk beside me, and just be my friend. MY BUILD LINK: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=484260

01-12-2016, 08:38 PM	#6
TX_ED_SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 628	Take a look at superbrightleds.com They have CAN bus bulbs for our turn signals and rear tail lights. __________________ U.S. Army Retired

01-13-2016, 04:27 AM	#7
DonM Camaro #4 Drives: 2017-Hyper Blue Metallic-2LTmanual Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NE Ohio (Akron) Posts: 1,210	How much brighter are the LED lights than the incandescent ones? I like having bright front running lights. __________________ Don M Supercharged LGX + 6 speed manual = FUN!!

01-13-2016, 06:05 AM	#8
TX_ED_SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 628	In my experience the LED's are much brighter. Normally each site will have a lumens graph showing the brightness of each bulb. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ U.S. Army Retired

01-13-2016, 08:39 AM	#11
BlkCamaroVert Drives: '11 2SS/RS L99 Vert IO Interior Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: FL Posts: 296	Any videos on what hyperflash looks like?