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hectorj
09-30-2009, 09:47 PM
I bought these led bulbs from ebay,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320425020302&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

for my rear turn signals and they bright up just how i want them but for some reason they start blinking rapidly when they are on, if i have the emergency lights on they both blink normally (front and rear) but when i turn one on at a time both the front and the rear blink real fast...anyone know why? the bulbs seem fine.
Salincer
09-30-2009, 09:51 PM
Instead of blinking fast, would it be a "flickering". I made my own leds for the license plate and this happened. Must have been a short somewhere...or not a good connection.
hectorj
09-30-2009, 09:53 PM
Instead of blinking fast, would it be a "flickering". I made my own leds for the license plate and this happened. Must have been a short somewhere...or not a good connection.

yea.... they say its because the bulb could be bad or going bad but they are NEW...i dont get it :confused:
Proximity
09-30-2009, 10:09 PM
They could be lower resistance bulbs than stock, which would make them blink faster (I believe).
hectorj
09-30-2009, 10:16 PM
They could be lower resistance bulbs than stock, which would make them blink faster (I believe).

so what would be the best option?
Proximity
09-30-2009, 10:21 PM
You could head to a radio shack or something and get a resistor and wire it in. I believe you'd have to get 2, one for each side.

But again I'm not 100% sure.
2way
10-01-2009, 08:05 AM
Load resistors or change to a solid state flasher.
afgsk8er
10-01-2009, 08:41 AM
the car thinks less electricity is going to the bulbs because they are lower power i belive, so it sends extra charge to the LED thats why they blink faster. but im no professional so don't quote me on that.
Paul-i
10-01-2009, 10:51 AM
Load resistors or change to a solid state flasher.

Is there any alternative p'n'p flashers since the original is quite unique? At least I wasn't able to find so I solved that same problem by installing 6.8ohm 20W power resistors (8ohm should work as fine) in paraller with the rear marker.
2way
10-01-2009, 11:39 AM
Is there any alternative p'n'p flashers since the original is quite unique? *NOTE: the Celica uses an ISO/European version flasher.Such as:
http://www.superbrightleds.com/specs/CF13GL-02.html
http://grote.com/product.php?product_number=44893

I believe the Grote products are available in Europe, Paul-i.
Paul-i
10-01-2009, 12:04 PM
Had to have a better glimpse at the case and yes, yet another difference between US and EUR Celicas:

Flasher assy, turn signal:
US: 81980-32010, three terminals
EUR: 81980-50030, eight terminals
hectorj
10-01-2009, 05:31 PM
so can someone please tell me or give me a link to what i have to buy to get these to work? thanks
tehfrr
10-01-2009, 05:39 PM
I bought mine here:

http://www.v-leds.com/BlinkerWarning-Fix/Electronic-Flashers/sc132273/
2way
10-01-2009, 06:33 PM
yet another difference between US and EUR CelicasI didn't look it up. Sorry about that.
http://autolumination.com/equalizers.htm
http://www.superbrightleds.com/specs/CF18-08.html
http://www.v-leds.com/BlinkerWarning-Fix/Electronic-Flashers/TOYOTA-ELECTRONIC-2-LED-p5189369.html 2 LED bulbs
http://www.v-leds.com/BlinkerWarning-Fix/Electronic-Flashers/TOYOTA-ELECTRONIC-4-LED-p4481146.html 4 LED bulbs

I bought mine here: Thanks! I knew there was another site around.