LED bulb replacement. WTF is going on??

[SafeCracka]

Some of the older SUVs, Cherokees if I recall correctly, have a filler cap in the rear hatch right next to the taillight for the rear window washer fluid. We have convinced a few new guys that it is where the blinker fluid goes.

You need to spend at least $2,500 to get them to work properly....

 

[bambam]

When converting, remember to use only LED approver blinker fluid.

 

[Willy Leadwell]

When converting, remember to use only LED approver blinker fluid.

And you absolutely must radius your canooter valve.

 

[Eglock86]

That's what it feels like, iv got about 100$ in bulbs on the exterior and another 100$ on the way in putco fog light bulbs.....and the s*** don't even work right.

You need to spend at least $2,500 to get them to work properly....

 

[Eglock86]

So Willy Leadwell if I just replace the the flasher will it kill the code on the dash?

 

[toobaroque]

Replacing the flasher is as easy as changing a fuse. You just pull out the old one and plug in the new one.

Adding a resistor is the "proper" way to do it, but requires splicing the wire to each light and hard wiring the resistor. This would have to be done on all 4 corners.

... and is a royal pain in the keester for sure. Plus, those resistors run at well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit and will melt any wires that are touching them. Go with changing the flasher. Much easier and MUCH safer.

 

[jimmythegem]

When converting, remember to use only LED approver blinker fluid.

I always use synthetic LED fluid. You may pay a little more but don't have to change it out as often.

 

[Ken Ford]

ALL vehicles factory equipped to tow will have an electronic flasher...OEM installed to compensate for varying loads as when adding additional lighting (trailers).

No

 

[Ken Ford]

So Willy Leadwell if I just replace the the flasher will it kill the code on the dash?

Still have to clear it normally although the light will probably go out.

 

[Lobo1]

In order to change to led on any light that blinks it must have either a resistor installed inline(one on each bulb circuit) or in most cases you can replace the flasher with an led module. Leds draw so little current that your vehicle thinks the bulbs is blown.

^^^^^THIS IS EXACTLY CORRECT^^^^^