L.E.D. front signals

[Stinger00]

So i bought some LED frt signals from P.Mall and installed this weekend. Now the signals flash fast. Do i need to put LED's in the rear to fix this? Sorry for the Noob question.

[loosecannon]

So i bought some LED frt signals from P.Mall and installed this weekend. Now the signals flash fast. Do i need to put LED's in the rear to fix this? Sorry for the Noob question.

This is called Hyper flashing. Google it. Basically, you need a load resistor installed inline to your bulb to trick your car into thinking that it has a filament bulb. LEDs don't draw enough power and your car thinks the bulb is burnt out.

You will need a load resistor for each LED turn signal you install in order to avoid hyper flashing.

[jshacm]

Good advice loosecannon. LEDs work well, as is, for the rest of the lights, unless you want the drl/high beam, then you need a specific model

[McGuyver_3]

I suggest you go with 3 Ohm, 50W resistors
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/370568406838?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Now you can go with 6 Ohm but no need to go that high. 3 Ohms does the trick. The higher the wattage the cooler the resistor will stay. Make sure to mount the resistor properly because if you are stuck in traffic for a long time with the turn signal on the resistor will get hot

[Stinger00]

Awesome help guys. Thanks very much. I will get these very soon.

Cheers!

[loosecannon]

I suggest you go with 3 Ohm, 50W resistors
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/370568406838?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Now you can go with 6 Ohm but no need to go that high. 3 Ohms does the trick. The higher the wattage the cooler the resistor will stay. Make sure to mount the resistor properly because if you are stuck in traffic for a long time with the turn signal on the resistor will get hot

Adding to this, make sure you mount it to something metal. Load resistors can get VERY hot that it WILL melt plastic/double sided tape. I highly recommend using silicone to mount it to metal without having to drill anything.

[Focker]

I suggest you go with 3 Ohm, 50W resistors
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/370568406838?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Now you can go with 6 Ohm but no need to go that high. 3 Ohms does the trick. The higher the wattage the cooler the resistor will stay. Make sure to mount the resistor properly because if you are stuck in traffic for a long time with the turn signal on the resistor will get hot

A+ advise man!

[Nova 3 GT]

You can use a nut and bolt and mount it on the car's existing hole in the panel. That's what I did in my trunk ;)

[htc***]

less than $2 a piece but you must buy 4pcs

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/300641501278?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649


Another seller has 25W 8ohms and which one is better? Anybody know then please chime in.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/130679240420?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[McGuyver_3]

8 ohms to high stick with 6 or 3 ohms and try to get 50watts or higher

[Stinger00]

Got the resistors today. Does it matter what wire i hook them inline with?

[Stinger00]

Alright, so everything has been hooked up for a while now and the signals look awesome.
Problem i have is that the park lights don't work. I finally got around to getting the LEDS that i ordered from Rick @ G16 during the 50% off sale. Thought I had bad bulds. I went to install them yesterday and i still have the same problem, no park lights. I checked with a test light and i have power to the plug, the old bulbs work too so i know it's not a power issue. I took out the LED and put it in opposite way(where it doesn't lock in) and the park lights work but no signals. WTF am I missing here? Do i need other bulbs or sumthin?
Thanks for any help offered!!!!

[McGuyver_3]

what kind of bulbs did you order?
For the front turn signals you need whats called dual filament bulbs. It has 2 filaments inside, 1 for the turn signal and one fore the parking light. Depending on which bulbs you chose you will be eliminating 1 or the other function atleast to my understanding. What you are looking for would be a switchback bulb that is one colour when in parking light mode and orange when in turn signal mode.
this is what I am referring to here (http://www.ebay.ca/itm/TWO-7443-7444-AMBER-WHITE-SwitchBack-Dual-Colour-Turn-Signal-LED-SMD-Lights-/310405103925?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4845960135)
or
here (http://www.ebay.ca/itm/2-pcs-1157-120-SMD-LED-Switch-Back-Dual-colors-80pcs-Amber-40pcs-White-LED-/280743828850?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item415da2dd72)

the links are specific to gen 1 or gen 2

[Stinger00]

I ordered 1157's, both times.... It looks like I might need the switchback type of bulbs??? I have an 07 Hatch. Plz let me know what i should order. :)

[McGuyver_3]

For the 04-09 you would be looking at needing these
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/2-pcs-1157-120-SMD-LED-Switch-Back-Dual-colors-80pcs-Amber-40pcs-White-LED-/280743828850?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item415da2dd72
That is if you want them to be white and orange. Unfortunately they fo not make all orange ones.

[Carnage]

Would these work?

http://store.ijdmtoy.com/1156-LED-Hyper-Flash-Fix-For-Turn-Signal-Lights-p/aa1050.htm

[McGuyver_3]

Those are for 1156 which would be a single filament bulb. You would need one for 1157

The difference between the 2 is
1156=2 wires positive and negative
1157=3 wires positive signal, positive parking light and ground