LED Turn Signals
#31
Replace blinker relay for led turn signal bulbs
Good afternoon guys,
I'm Eason and new here. I just got my gx460 and dong led conversions. I have no problems changing the bulbs but don't known how to reach the blinker relay. I know I would have to remove the lower dash panel (the piece below steering wheel) but I am inexperienced and don't want to mess up the plastic trims. Could someone provide me a pictured or video guide for this panel removal? Thanks in advance and have a good day.
I'm Eason and new here. I just got my gx460 and dong led conversions. I have no problems changing the bulbs but don't known how to reach the blinker relay. I know I would have to remove the lower dash panel (the piece below steering wheel) but I am inexperienced and don't want to mess up the plastic trims. Could someone provide me a pictured or video guide for this panel removal? Thanks in advance and have a good day.
#32
Good afternoon guys,
I'm Eason and new here. I just got my gx460 and dong led conversions. I have no problems changing the bulbs but don't known how to reach the blinker relay. I know I would have to remove the lower dash panel (the piece below steering wheel) but I am inexperienced and don't want to mess up the plastic trims. Could someone provide me a pictured or video guide for this panel removal? Thanks in advance and have a good day.
I'm Eason and new here. I just got my gx460 and dong led conversions. I have no problems changing the bulbs but don't known how to reach the blinker relay. I know I would have to remove the lower dash panel (the piece below steering wheel) but I am inexperienced and don't want to mess up the plastic trims. Could someone provide me a pictured or video guide for this panel removal? Thanks in advance and have a good day.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...completed.html
Hope that helps.
#36
Installing LED Turn Signal Resistors
Hey everyone,
I installed four Phillips Ultinon 7443 turn signal bulbs and decided to use the Phillips 21W Vision LED resistors (which require one for each bulb). I know there are 50W resistors available (which would require only two, one per side) but I thought it would be better to spread the heat among four resistors.
Originally I figured I would install one resistor at each corner, but is it possible to install two at each front turn signal? There’s so much more space to work there.
If so, would I have to wire them in series or parallel?
Thanks
I installed four Phillips Ultinon 7443 turn signal bulbs and decided to use the Phillips 21W Vision LED resistors (which require one for each bulb). I know there are 50W resistors available (which would require only two, one per side) but I thought it would be better to spread the heat among four resistors.
Originally I figured I would install one resistor at each corner, but is it possible to install two at each front turn signal? There’s so much more space to work there.
If so, would I have to wire them in series or parallel?
Thanks
Last edited by Funk101; 02-27-19 at 11:36 PM.
#37
maybe that will help. looks like the front and rears are paralleled. as long as the front signal wiring can handle double the current (since simulating 2 bulbs) it looks like that could work.
a higher wattage by itself wont exactly work, it also needs to drop the resistance in order to double the current. you would wire in the resistors in parallel, to double the current. getting a single resistor with 1/2 the resistance and 2x the wattage would be the same.
another option is skip the resistors and change the relay to one with a set time regardless of load. they make these and are simple to install. this is my recommendation since you already have the bulbs. its as easy as swapping out a relay.
something like you can also get these relays with adjustable timing, and even timing that changes as you are sitting at the corner.
another option is use these extensions with resistors. just plug in and thats it. should be long enough to go wherever
theres even led turn signals with built in resistors. then you dont do anything besides change the bulb.
there is room to add resistors in the back, here are ideal locations.
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#38
Thanks for compiling all this info. I think I’m going to test wiring both resistors. I’ll monitor the heat at the wiring to see what happens. If it’s too hot I’ll install one at each bulb.
I saw the harness setup on amazon but those get mixed reviews. I also researched the flasher relay option at https://www.diodedynamics.com/led-fl...xus-gx460.html but the guy said it wouldn’t work for 2017+. That was actually my first choice.
I saw the harness setup on amazon but those get mixed reviews. I also researched the flasher relay option at https://www.diodedynamics.com/led-fl...xus-gx460.html but the guy said it wouldn’t work for 2017+. That was actually my first choice.
#39
Thanks for compiling all this info. I think I’m going to test wiring both resistors. I’ll monitor the heat at the wiring to see what happens. If it’s too hot I’ll install one at each bulb.
I saw the harness setup on amazon but those get mixed reviews. I also researched the flasher relay option at https://www.diodedynamics.com/led-fl...xus-gx460.html but the guy said it wouldn’t work for 2017+. That was actually my first choice.
I saw the harness setup on amazon but those get mixed reviews. I also researched the flasher relay option at https://www.diodedynamics.com/led-fl...xus-gx460.html but the guy said it wouldn’t work for 2017+. That was actually my first choice.
most folks dont know which version of adapter to buy. theres so many, they get them and wonder why it dont fit, or it burns out the fuse.
beware theres some that look the same. people have burnt fuses, melted sockets, etc.
as for the flasher relay, if i was doing this again i would make my own relay if none were available. i bet diodedynamics wouldnt want to refer you to vleds, theres other ways to mod the relays also.
https://v-ledsblog.com/2010/12/02/ho...k-with-v-leds/ this is because i already had the bulbs
now, some vehicles wont even have the flasher relay anymore, much easier and cheaper to integrate the flash circuit into another component.
or maybe id get a turn signal with the resistor built in if i didnt have the bulbs. well, i recommend this approach for the easiest and quickest. i dont know about the actual bulb in this link, this is for the idea.
in actuality i have some of the most complicated turn signals ever. not sequential or auto flashing though.
#40
Wow I never knew about the second type of 7443 wiring configuration.
I tried to wire the resistors in parallel but it still hyperflashed.
Im going to hold off with this install for now but when I have time I’ll wire them at all four corners or I’ll try ordering the vleds resistors.
Thanks for your help. I’ll post an update when I have new info.
I tried to wire the resistors in parallel but it still hyperflashed.
Im going to hold off with this install for now but when I have time I’ll wire them at all four corners or I’ll try ordering the vleds resistors.
Thanks for your help. I’ll post an update when I have new info.
#41
Wow I never knew about the second type of 7443 wiring configuration.
I tried to wire the resistors in parallel but it still hyperflashed.
Im going to hold off with this install for now but when I have time I’ll wire them at all four corners or I’ll try ordering the vleds resistors.
Thanks for your help. I’ll post an update when I have new info.
I tried to wire the resistors in parallel but it still hyperflashed.
Im going to hold off with this install for now but when I have time I’ll wire them at all four corners or I’ll try ordering the vleds resistors.
Thanks for your help. I’ll post an update when I have new info.
#43
used may bulbs
you can use bulbs with built in resistors
you can use a different relay that doesnt use current to time flashing - this is the recommended method