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Will LED flasher relay work with regular bulbs?
Compatibility: All LED flashers from CEC, including the Solid State flashers, are compatible for use with regular bulbs as well as LED bulbs or a mix of LED / regular bulbs. There are many cheap LED flashers on the market that will simply go up in smoke when you put regular bulbs in.
Why does my blinker keep going out?
You may be dealing with bad bulbs, a bad flasher relay, a faulty turn signal switch, or a bad wire or connector between the flasher unit and the turn signal switch. First, check the bulbs to see if they are still in good shape: No darkened areas or damaged filaments.
What is a flasher bulb?
The advent of miniature lights found the adaptation of twinkle bulbs as flasher bulbs, which interrupt the entire series circuit of anywhere from 10 to 50 bulbs when powered from 120-volt mains electricity (in North America). These sometimes had a socket of a different color to indicate where each circuit began.
Do 12V LED lights need a relay?
A relay is an electrical switch that lets a low current circuit control a high current circuit such as a large LED light bar. If you are using a light pod that does not have a very large amp draw, you may not need a relay switch, but if you are using a larger LED light bar, they are a must have.
What are the symptoms of a bad Flasher relay?
2. Turn signals or hazards stay on. Another symptom of a faulty flasher relay is hazards or turn signal lights that stay on. If the flasher has any sort of internal short it may cause the hazards or signals to stay on when they are activated, instead of flashing.
Why does my LED flasher Blink so fast?
Hyperflashing is when the turn signals blink faster than your stock incandescent bulbs did. This happens because your new LED bulbs draw such little power that your turn signal relay sees the bulbs as being out. Installing an LED flasher module specifically designed for LED bulbs.
Why do emergency lights and turn signal lights not flash?
If the emergency lights and turn signal lights illuminate but don’t flash, check first for a burned-out bulb. This is the most common cause. If not, you may be dealing with a bad flasher unit or a bad turn signal switch. See the sections ‘Testing the Turn Signal Flasher’ and ‘Checking the Turn Signal Switch.’
When do you need to replace a turn signal Flasher?
The good news is that all of these symptoms point to two possible issues, a bad turn signal relay or a dead bulb. If the signal blinks really fast, you have a bulb out on that side. If it doesn’t come on at all or doesn’t blink, you’ll need to replace your turn signal relay.