Letting the guy in front of me know my intentions is important to me. So here's what I did to my 12-v front turn signals.
I drilled 2 holes in the light "holders."
I inserted lamp "receptacles." I used some epoxy gel on the backside to keep water out.
I inserted some 12-v LED's. I no longer use the type of LED lamp on the right. The lamp on the left is really bright and 2 of them is really, really bright.
The results are shown. The incandescent turn signal lamps on the rear make sure the flasher works. They are in the shade of the flatbed and are plenty bright by contrast.
Last edited by Wally / Montana; 05/01/202411:36 PM.
34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
So if you convert to LED's you still need the draw of an incandescent bulb in the circuit to actuate the flasher? Is there a way to swap to a different flasher that would allow having LED's throughout the circuit?
There are LED compatible flashers. Uses solid state components instead of a bi-metallic strip.
'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12 '52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
