Installed Retrofit front LEDs - problems

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Feb 4, 2018 | 07:00 PM

Paul Bukowski

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Installed Retrofit front LEDs - problems

I purchased good quality GTR LED turn signal bulbs and installed them in the front. I also installed a 6 ohm 50 watt load resistor in parallel with the pulsating hot lead, on left and right side. BTW, rear lights were already led from the factory. Here are the results. I've searched the forums here and see lots of people have similar issues, but no fix.

No hyper flashing issues
With parking lights off, left and right signals work perfectly
4 way flashers work perfectly
With parking lights on, left signal causes right side parking/signal light to flash dimly opposite of on/off - like a wig-wag effect.
With parking lights on, right signal causes left side parking light to flash dimly opposite of on/off - like a wig-wag effect.

I think the parking lights are backfeeding to each other, causing havoc. Here's what I plan to do, please let me know your thoughts if it will work?

Install a 5 Amp diode in series with parking light on left and install same for parking light on right.
Install a 5 Amp diode in series with signal light on left and install same for signal light on right.

Thoughts?

Thanks,
Paul

Feb 5, 2018 | 10:41 AM

GlueGuy

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If you put the diode in series with the 6 ohm load resister, it will prevent a back feed, which is what you're getting. Make sure you get the polarity right.