Turn signal problem - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Kai Uhl · 03-05-2013, 10:35 PM

I recently switched my front turn signal bulbs for LED bulbs. As expected, I experienced hyper flashing. I then installed resistors to prevent the hyper flashing. When my headlights are off, the turn signals blink regularly (slowly flickers on and off) but when the headlights are turned on, the turn signal lights stay on and softly flicker on but never flicker off as opposed to flickering on then off on then off...

Does anyone know how to remedy my problem?

Cameronghanson · 03-06-2013, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kai Uhl

I recently switched my front turn signal bulbs for LED bulbs. As expected, I experienced hyper flashing. I then installed resistors to prevent the hyper flashing. When my headlights are off, the turn signals blink regularly (slowly flickers on and off) but when the headlights are turned on, the turn signal lights stay on and softly flicker on but never flicker off as opposed to flickering on then off on then off...

Does anyone know how to remedy my problem?

did you install just individual resistors or the blinker module? If it is just resistors then it sounds like an ecu thing your car is trying to work out and you probably need the module and if you already have the module then it's probably a bad one. Where did you get your LEDs from?

Lee358 · 03-06-2013, 11:14 AM

Brz or frs?

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13 FR-S Veteran · 03-06-2013, 12:03 PM

Replace the Flasher Module, and don't mess around with resistors.

abutterman · 03-06-2013, 12:06 PM

yea the flasher module is the best bet since it's a direct replacement and takes like 30 seconds to put in. You can get one for like $10 or so and just remove the resistors

Captain_Awesome_Pants · 03-06-2013, 12:23 PM

This might not be the place to ask, but if I replace the fronts with LEDs but not the rear, can I still use the flasher replacement or do both front and back have to be LED before the swap?

abutterman · 03-06-2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain_Awesome_Pants

This might not be the place to ask, but if I replace the fronts with LEDs but not the rear, can I still use the flasher replacement or do both front and back have to be LED before the swap?

yea you can still use the flasher. That's how i have it set up. LED's in the front and the standard bulbs in the back. Works like a charm

Kai Uhl · 03-06-2013, 11:45 PM

Im not absolutely sure but I think I used 7440 bulbs (when I should have used 7443) which is the problem

KayC · 03-07-2013, 03:39 AM

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but for stock turn signal bulbs, it flashes by having the bulb go brighter -- dimmer-- brighter, (instead of mon--off--on) when the headlights are on. So isn't thee op's turn signal just doing what it does stock?

Kai Uhl · 03-12-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KayC

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but for stock turn signal bulbs, it flashes by having the bulb go brighter -- dimmer-- brighter, (instead of mon--off--on) when the headlights are on. So isn't thee op's turn signal just doing what it does stock?

I always thought when the headlights are on, the bulb flashes on the off on then off just like when the headlights are off. Or am I mistaken?

Kai Uhl · 03-12-2013, 09:16 PM

I replaced my bulbs with 7443 but am still having the same issue. Also, when the headlights are on, the bulb flashes really dim

86 FRS · 03-12-2013, 09:36 PM

remove that resistor. and use a LED flasher module

scottmcphee · 03-21-2013, 11:23 AM

A flasher that works best for this application can be found in the vendor classified ads. Called 'TapTurn' solves the resistor problem and adds convenience signaling as well.

03-05-2013, 10:35 PM	#1
Kai Uhl Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 97 Thanks: 7 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Turn signal problem I recently switched my front turn signal bulbs for LED bulbs. As expected, I experienced hyper flashing. I then installed resistors to prevent the hyper flashing. When my headlights are off, the turn signals blink regularly (slowly flickers on and off) but when the headlights are turned on, the turn signal lights stay on and softly flicker on but never flicker off as opposed to flickering on then off on then off... Does anyone know how to remedy my problem?

03-21-2013, 11:23 AM	#13
scottmcphee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 06 Subaru Legacy Location: Canada Posts: 291 Thanks: 40 Thanked 119 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	A flasher that works best for this application can be found in the vendor classified ads. Called 'TapTurn' solves the resistor problem and adds convenience signaling as well. Last edited by scottmcphee; 04-10-2013 at 01:30 PM.

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abutterman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited - WRB, MT Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 58 Thanked 176 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yea the flasher module is the best bet since it's a direct replacement and takes like 30 seconds to put in. You can get one for like $10 or so and just remove the resistors

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Captain_Awesome_Pants Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: FR-S: Firestorm Location: NC Posts: 171 Thanks: 97 Thanked 116 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This might not be the place to ask, but if I replace the fronts with LEDs but not the rear, can I still use the flasher replacement or do both front and back have to be LED before the swap?

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Kai Uhl Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 97 Thanks: 7 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im not absolutely sure but I think I used 7440 bulbs (when I should have used 7443) which is the problem

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KayC Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 whiteout FRS 6mt Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 106 Thanks: 72 Thanked 59 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but for stock turn signal bulbs, it flashes by having the bulb go brighter -- dimmer-- brighter, (instead of mon--off--on) when the headlights are on. So isn't thee op's turn signal just doing what it does stock?

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Kai Uhl Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 97 Thanks: 7 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I replaced my bulbs with 7443 but am still having the same issue. Also, when the headlights are on, the bulb flashes really dim

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