SCHM1AN Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Hey all, A few weeks ago I purchased 2 rear LED bulbs from another member on the board. I put them in and, not surprisingly, got the hyperflash. I did the research and ordered the correct blinker relay, the CF18-04 from V-LEDs here. I got the relay earlier this week and installed it in place of the OEM Denso flasher relay. The blinker works just fine, but the lock/unlock function doesn't work, and the hazards don't work unless the key is in the ignition and in the accessory position. I've been busy during the week, so I finally crawled under the dash again today and tried to investigate the issue. I thought it was the flasher relay, but in order to eliminate the thought that it may be a fuse, I plugged the OEM flasher back in, and everything worked just fine aside from the hyperflash. Now my flasher I got from V-LEDs has the same part number, but the top has a few different markings on it-- it reads: "12.8V, 85c/m, FOR LED TURN SIGNAL 1.5Wx2+3.4W HAZARD WARNING 3W MAX 4 BULBS" What do you guys think? Do I send the relay back because it may be a defective unit? Do I need to get 2 more LEDs for the front blinkers? Or do I just have to deal with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljefe1981 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 You need to put a resistor on the line going to the LED lights. What it does is draw the amount of current needed that the original lights drew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCHM1AN Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 That's the entire reason I bought the flasher relay, to get rid of the hyperflash. My signals flash normally, I just want the lock/unlock confirmation and for my 4-way hazards to work without the key in the ignition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljefe1981 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Forget the relay, just get 2 resistors and use the stock relay and the light will flash normally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCHM1AN Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 I want a plug and play solution instead of having to wire up resistors front and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06silvarubiLGT Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I'd go with the LEDs in front and I think it will solve your problem. It may be seeing the different voltage/readings and think its got bulbs out. Not sure... just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCHM1AN Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 Well tonight I'll switch the LEDs back to the incandescent bulbs and see if the lock/unlock comes back. If it does, then I need different voltage LEDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljefe1981 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 The voltage would not matter, you need the resistors no matter what. Just remember to put the resistor on the positive lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsr Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 The man said he doesn't want to wire in resistors... Stop beating the zombie horse The relay is missing some part of the factory circuit that allows the hazards to use battery power. - this may be vled design. -call vled and explain your issue. They don't buy their products, they make them, so at least they will understand how to fix the issue without hacking up the car like a toddler. I assure you, the relay also has the necessary resistors in it, which is why he has slow flash. It may not have battery power in the circuit, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCHM1AN Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks-- I was unaware that VLEDs makes their own stuff-- I'll give them a call before the end of the week and see if I can get a remedy to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCHM1AN Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 I just called VLEDs last night and they said they were unaware of any problem with the flasher, although the flasher was not designed for our cars. They offered up a full refund, but when I asked if they make their own flasher, they said no. I guess I'll be putting in the OEM flasher and then getting some resistor kits from Diode Dynamics or Superbrightleds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljefe1981 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 That's what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtClassShank Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I've looked into LED's too, and I was planning on ordering a module from myfastwrx.com http://www.fastwrx.com/leledexil.html Worth a try if you still want to go the module route. Don't know where they get there's from though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCHM1AN Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 I've looked into LED's too, and I was planning on ordering a module from myfastwrx.com http://www.fastwrx.com/leledexil.html Worth a try if you still want to go the module route. Don't know where they get there's from though. At the bottom of the page they say the lock/unlock confirmation may not work. I think I'm just going to save time and extra money and just wire in resistors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aken Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Diode Dynamics has a flasher, also. I have it, but haven't installed yet, so I can't comment on its functionality re: lock flashes. But it's another option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkumaMax Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I would find a thread about Valenti LED tail lights. The OP of the topic has a solution(flasher) that works with our cars and LED lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottmcphee Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Buy a tap Turn flasher, works with LEDS, solves hyperblink, no load resistors, perfect alarm confirmation flashes.... And convenience signaling - one touch gives a series of blinks in a direction. Funky hazard modes too for fun, wig wag anyone!? http://www.autowindow.com/orderTAP.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Catalyst. Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I have the Diode Dynamics CF-18 and it works for everything but there is a brief hyperflash on the first blink when arming/disarming. I will be getting the Tap Turn flasher from Auto Window above Been reading about it for a while and the features are great and easy to program. Thanks Scott! My spec.B [#163] Project Thread with Pictures Get CryoTuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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