LED rear turn signal replacement problem
10-06-2019, 06:24 AM
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LED rear turn signal replacement problem
I decided to replace the rear turn signal incandescent lamps/bulbs on my 2013 Sport JK with LED’s. I’ve tried two different brands, but I don’t have the boxes with me as I write this. I had the same problem with both types, however. I get the rapid flashing and warning that the signal isn’t working.
I’m thinking that the LED’s have different resistance than incandescent and that is triggering a “false” reading.
Im figuring somebody else has had this happen. I’d appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.
I’m thinking that the LED’s have different resistance than incandescent and that is triggering a “false” reading.
Im figuring somebody else has had this happen. I’d appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.
10-06-2019, 07:18 AM
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I decided to replace the rear turn signal incandescent lamps/bulbs on my 2013 Sport JK with LED’s. I’ve tried two different brands, but I don’t have the boxes with me as I write this. I had the same problem with both types, however. I get the rapid flashing and warning that the signal isn’t working.
I’m thinking that the LED’s have different resistance than incandescent and that is triggering a “false” reading.
Im figuring somebody else has had this happen. I’d appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.
I’m thinking that the LED’s have different resistance than incandescent and that is triggering a “false” reading.
Im figuring somebody else has had this happen. I’d appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.
A quick Google search yielded a bunch of options:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-e...talled-339101/
https://www.extremeterrain.com/poiso...s-0717-jk.html
https://www.amazon.com/SYLVANIA-Equa...0375045&sr=8-1
10-14-2019, 05:51 PM
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Thanks everyone for the help. I bought Phillips canbus 21w warning canceling resistors. The connections are simple with just clips that pierce the wires (easy for anybody....,but I always am skeptical of those) but mounting the metal housing that the resistors are embedded in is not clear. They need to be mounted against metal acting as a heat sink, and there are small cable ties and metallic single sided tape. They need to be mounted at least an inch from plastic inside the body panel. I cannot find any decent instructions from Phillips, and the YouTube videos don’t have much comparison to the JK. I want to complete this job in one session especially with the connectors being a hard to reverse step. Anybody do this job yet and have a recommendation? Again, I appreciate the help in advance!