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Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:14
by Zuhalter
Has anyone here replaced the turn signals with LEDs?
I need to find out if I will need to upgrade my flasher unit or wire in a load resistor.
Anyone know?
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:14
by GR-8
No sorry I don't know. But I have been looking into upgrading my sidemarkers and parking lights to LEDs. and the interior lights too.
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:14
by Gmoney
By turn signal do you mean in the headlight ass. or the side marker?
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:14
by Gmoney
I have the RPM LED side markers in mine along with he rear reflector LED kit put in as well.....was plug and go for the side markers used stock plug. The rear required a splice into the rear light ass.
Just saw you have an 8, so nevermind......
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:14
by GR-8
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMoney @ Jun 23 2008, 12:45 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=53771]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
I have the RPM LED side markers in mine along with he rear reflector LED kit put in as well.....was plug and go for the side markers used stock plug. The rear required a splice into the rear light ass.
Just saw you have an 8, so nevermind......[/b]
RPM sucks. They don't make any LED side markers for the 8. I found out that
Clearcorners.com does but they are espensive.
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:14
by Zuhalter
Specifically looking to replace the Amber turn signal bulbs in both the front and the rear.
The side marker bulbs are no big deal.
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:14
by ZoomPrincess
yikes, those are some high prices there.
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:14
by StormsOtherSide
I would say you have to put in a load resistor. Here is a link to calculate the correct size.
http://www.muzique.com/schem/led.htm
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:14
by Zuhalter
Great Site...V-LEDs is trying to sell resistors for $5 each...talk about markup...
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:14
by Zuhalter
Can Anyone tell me which of these would be used for the RX-8? Not near my car right now.
VLED Flashers
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:14
by baker
http://www.superbrightleds.com they sell teh leds and load resistors
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:14
by Zuhalter
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (baker @ Jun 23 2008, 05:13 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=53826]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
The only problem with that is that all of the other LEDs are coming from VLED and I would like colors to all match no matter what. It looks like I can buy a new flasher, install that and it should work just fine. From what I can see, the 8 has an 8pin module...imagine that.