Fast Blinker - with OEM Front blinker and EVO Corners and LED

LoPo

LoPo

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I jump in the jeep today to go do some mall crawling and I use the right blinker to turn out onto the street and I notice it's blinking super fast. I've had this happen in the past when a bulb was out in the JK and in previous cars. When I got to my destination I checked both the front and rear lights and both were fine.

Now I have the EVO rear corners with their standard LED brake light. Both modes were working fine - brake light and running light. I'm a little perplexed as to what might be causing my issue. I've had the current setup for almost 2 years now. Left blinker works fine.

Any one have any suggestions as to what to look for?
 
munstie

munstie

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Isn't there a in line capacitor or diode or something like that, did it maybe go bad on you.

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JKFlyer

JKFlyer

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U need a resistor on each evo rear led. They should have told u when u bought. $10 each. X 2

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NFRs2000NYC

NFRs2000NYC

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JKFlyer said:
U need a resistor on each evo rear led. They should have told u when u bought. $10 each. X 2

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This. The LEDs without resistors present a very low load to the system, making the jeep THINK the bulb is out, thus, the hyperblink. You need the proper resistors to ensure all is well.
 
MTG

MTG

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JKFlyer said:
U need a resistor on each evo rear led. They should have told u when u bought. $10 each. X 2

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NFRs2000NYC said:
This. The LEDs without resistors present a very low load to the system, making the jeep THINK the bulb is out, thus, the hyperblink. You need the proper resistors to ensure all is well.
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He's had this for two years as he said in his first post.
 
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chuckt62

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They're supposed to ship with the resistors so if they've been working for 2 years they probably lost connection. Either wiring or they might have fried internally if not mounted properly to metal for heatsinking.

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MTG

MTG

Caught the Bug
LoPo the resistors get super hot...look for a melted wire before you pull everything out.
 
LoPo

LoPo

Caught the Bug
chuckt62 said:
They're supposed to ship with the resistors so if they've been working for 2 years they probably lost connection. Either wiring or they might have fried internally if not mounted properly to metal for heatsinking.

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MTG said:
LoPo the resistors get super hot...look for a melted wire before you pull everything out.
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Thanks, I'll check it out tomorrow.

OverlanderJK said:
Don't use your blinkers. :thumb:
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munstie said:
You can always use hand signals:D

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Good points.
 
NFRs2000NYC

NFRs2000NYC

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As stated, it probably burnt out. Resistors eat a lot of heat, and 2 years is a pretty good amount of time. Try swapping the resistors (left to right) and see if the hyperblink problem moves.
 
LoPo

LoPo

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Drew had one 'laying around' the shop he's sending out to me today for $50. :cheesy:
 
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