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| | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 222 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 222 | I understand that a special flasher is needed when changing to LED taillights. Do the front directional bulbs need to be changed to LED because of the new flasher and also a camper that I pull with the truck. Will it also need LEDs? Dave | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 | Dave, I am running LED taillights with incandescent fronts and regular flasher. Works fine for me.
Dennis
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | I've done the same as Dennis.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 186 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 186 | As long as one pair is regular no special flasher needed. All LED special flash required. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 222 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 222 | thanks for the info guys. Dave | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I must just be "lucky". I put LED tail light bulbs in my '03 pickup and had to change the flasher even though I left the incandescent bulbs in front. I had the dreaded hyperflash.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 222 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 222 | Follow-up on the LEDs. I finally installed the LED units on my 49 and was able to keep the original flasher. It actually works better than before. It now has a nice distinct flash as opposed to a rapid flash that it had before. Much brighter and safer now. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | 15% off LED auto/truck bulbs (these are much brighter than original) - common bases for our trucks - 12v - 6v positive/negative ground (many common bases) No 6v head lamp, yet | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 | I ran LED Rear and incandescent front with an electronic flasher with no problem. But just today I installed the new LED in front, and tomorrow I have to be making a stop at my FLAPS to part with some coin for either anew flasher or a load equaliser? to make em' blink. Still glad to get away from the bulbs and the problems that comes with them. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | dj,
Please let us know the brand and part number of flasher, if/when it works.
Thanks,
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 789 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 789 | First of all--Happy Memorial Day to all--remember the fallen! Yesterday I installed Super Bright RED 6V LEDs at the rear of my truck, using the same flasher as before the LEDs arrived. I am very happy; I like the brighter visibility! Time to take the old gal out for a little country drive today  | | |
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