62 C10 LED Light issues

[Bonello711]

Recently purchase an awesome 62 Chevy C10... Everything worked fine (turn/flash/brake) until I installed new LED front and rear turn/brake lights. It already had the aftermarket turn signal switch and it's a 12 volt system.

After installing the LED's (type that just plug into the bulb socket), when I turn on the left signal both fronts light up bright and stay on without blinking and the rear left lights up very dim (nothing flashes) and the right is basically the same (both fronts light up bright without flashing and the right rear is very dim).

I put one of the old bulbs back in and it started flashing but I'd rather keep the new LED lights. I am clueless when it comes to wiring and need help. Any ideas would be great, thanks!

[Clyde65]

Grounding, grounding and more grounding!

[The Rocknrod]

Grounding and LED Flasher.

[Bonello711]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

Grounding, grounding and more grounding!

Ok, I'll start wiggling wires...

[rvrfoot]

you need to ground the led flasher.

[Clyde65]

Ground the bed to frame. Hood to body, flasher to body to start.

Something like this:

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Bonello711]

Originally Posted by rvrfoot

you need to ground the led flasher.

I hate to sound like an idiot but what is the best way? It's a plastic LED lens that plugs into the socket like a bulb. The sock is mounted in a metal housing. There's a black, white and red wire on the LED plug, do I need to splice into one of the wires and screw in somewhere and if so, do I have to do it to all four lights?

[Bonello711]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

Ground the bed to frame. Hood to body, flasher to body to start.

Something like this:

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

Got ya... There is already a body to frame ground strap. I will ground the hood to the body.

[rvrfoot]

I will try to get a picture of mine. My led flasher had a black wire coming from it.

[Bonello711]

Originally Posted by rvrfoot

I will try to get a picture of mine. My led flasher had a black wire coming from it.

That would be great, thanks!

[rvrfoot]

This is how mine is hope this helps you.

[Bonello711]

Originally Posted by rvrfoot

This is how mine is hope this helps you.Attachment 1691925

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So I have to get an "LED Flasher"? The existing Flasher will not work and assume that may be the problem? (thanks for the pics)

[Bonello711]

I'm assuming something like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Prong-Elec...-/131836856669

[The Rocknrod]

Yep. If you have LED lights and regular flasher you will be exhausted looking for the problem elsewhere. However grounds are a must also. So when you buy and install the flashers make sure your hood is grounded properly and the lights to the hood.
And the cab ground as well.
And your bed, since that's where the tail lights are grounded.

[rvrfoot]

Originally Posted by Bonello711

So I have to get an "LED Flasher"? The existing Flasher will not work and assume that may be the problem? (thanks for the pics)

Yes, I had the same problem. The stock flasher will just come on will not flash. You need to get a flasher like mine. Plug in and ground the black wire and it will work. Thats what i did to mine and everything works good.

[Bonello711]

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Yep. If you have LED lights and regular flasher you will be exhausted looking for the problem elsewhere. However grounds are a must also. So when you buy and install the flashers make sure your hood is grounded properly and the lights to the hood.
And the cab ground as well.
And your bed, since that's where the tail lights are grounded.

Now I get it... I understand grounding but didn't understand your post earlier about the LED Flasher but with your info and pics from rvrfoot, now I understand. Thanks very much for the info.

[Bonello711]

Originally Posted by rvrfoot

Yes, I had the same problem. The stock flasher will just come on will not flash. You need to get a flasher like mine. Plug in and ground the black wire and it will work. Thats what i did to mine and everything works good.

Awesome, I'll try it. Thanks again for the pics and info. This forum is GREAT!

[63burban]

I sell the flasher you need with shipping for $13.00

[Bonello711]

Originally Posted by 63burban

I sell the flasher you need with shipping for $13.00

Thanks for the offer but already bought one, $10 free shipping...

[rvrfoot]

Let us know what happens when you hook everything up.

[Bonello711]

Originally Posted by rvrfoot

Let us know what happens when you hook everything up.

As soon as I plugged in the Flasher (and grounded it) everything worked fine except the green turn signal light on the instrument cluster. It worked before the LED's but now nothing... I'm fine with it for now and will investigate it later.

Thanks again guys!

[rvrfoot]

Did that work for you?

[Bonello711]

Originally Posted by rvrfoot

Did that work for you?

Yes, see my previous reply... Almost everything is working.

[rvrfoot]

Cool

[Bonello711]

Originally Posted by rvrfoot

Cool

Thanks again for the help.
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