How to Keep LED Turn Signal Lights on Toolbox From Flashing with Brake Pedal Pressed
Question:
HI, have a converter in my 2021 gmc , everything works good, have LED lights as side markers on my toolbox, question is , the LEDs blink for a split second when i push brake pedal, double checked ground all good, 4 way flashers dont flash as bright as when turning. The converter is a 3 wire to 2 wire, not using the brake wire. Thanks
asked by: Richard Y
Expert Reply:
Hi Richard!
It sounds like you're needing to install the Load Resistor Kit for LED Turn Signals # DI34ZR on the turn signals you've installed on your toolbox.
Since LEDs don't require as much power as incandescent bulbs, sometimes we see some power "leak through" and cause the LED lights to flash like what you're experiencing. The resistor kit makes the LEDs "look" like incandescent lights to your wiring system so this kind of thing doesn't happen.
Richard Y.
2/14/2024
Hello Jon, finally have time to work on my truck lights, installed load resistors, didn't solve the problem. I have 2 small LEDs on each side tied together and tied to the proper lead from the 2 wire to 3 wire converter. Hope you believe that there are no dumb question cause hear comes one, where do the resistors connect ? maybe i i don't have them correct. Thanks, Rick
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Richard Y.
2/27/2024
Hello Jon, no luck getting the lights to work properly. I put the load resistors between right turn/brake line going into the 2 way to 3 way converter , didn't help., then put the resistors between the right turn or left turn and ground, didn't help. Does it matter that i'm using the 4 pin flat trailer connection to power my Leds. The Leds work fine for turning but not when using 4 way flasher, still get mini flash on opposite turn Leds. If i convert my truck rear lights to Leds would that solve my problem ? Thanks for your help.