LED tail lights

[adileo]

I know this has many posts, but I have yet to find one that is consistant.

1939 Ford Deluxe
6 v possitive ground


I installed turn sigmals some time ago. I replaced my front parking lights bulbs, with amber bulbs and both front and back lights worked as they should.

I wanted brighter lights in rear - Turn, stop and lights at night.

I bought 6 volt LED and they are much brighter. Please be specific on correct flasher.

Stop lights work
night driving head lights and tail work

Turn signals do not work. I had though that my front parking light had enough of draw to engage flasher......I was wrong.

What do I need to do to get my turn signals working again.

[JSeery]

Add resistance to the system OR change the flasher to an electronic unit.

[adileo]

Jseery thanks - Id prefer flasher change - can I get locally? If yes, What would I ask for at napa?

[NealinCA]

I have a similar issue, but 12V neg ground...and I installed an electronic flasher unit designed for LED lights. It flashes with the key on in the run position, but not with the engine running.

Someone suggested that my old Ford was rejecting the LED's...

Neal

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by NealinCA

I have a similar issue, but 12V neg ground...and I installed an electronic flasher unit designed for LED lights. It flashes with the key on in the run position, but not with the engine running.

Someone suggested that my old Ford was rejecting the LED's...

Neal

I had that same problem. Went back to the old style flasher and it works just fine. Since then I've made some changes in the wiring schematic that may have solved the problem, but will have to wait a while till I can test it out.

[JSeery]

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Originally Posted by adileo

Jseery thanks - Id prefer flasher change - can I get locally? If yes, What would I ask for at napa?

Not sure I will have to check. 12v ones you can get anywhere. The LED 6v light suppliers would have them I would think. They should also have the load units. I can check when I get home.

[adileo]

J thanks I called around no place including where I bought had or knew - best suggestion was add bulbs inline under car to create resistance

[cmbrucew]

I bought an electronic flasher from Napa years ago to use while towing a trailer.
It could handle one bulb or six, made no difference. Worked, but very loud.
I kept it in the boat to use for towing only.
Works good
Lasts long time

Bruce

[adileo]

I bet it was 12 volt

[cmbrucew]

Sorry, you are right. Senior moment.
Bruce

[JSeery]

Couple of maybes.

http://www.6vrelay.com/

http://www.banggood.com/6V-12V-2-Pin...-p-967336.html

http://www.wrenchmonkees.com/mini-fl...ay-6v-12v.html

http://www.ctaservice.se/delar/LEDblink/LEDblink.htm

[adileo]

J - thank very much for your time and your help. I guess a relay is really only option to get the turn signals working.

I'm probably going to go with: https://www.ronfrancis.com/prodinfo.asp?number=LR%2D26

I'll put one on each stop light line and mount to frame near each light.

I am amazed at the difference in brightness with these new volt 6 LEDs.

[JSeery]

That should work.

[Boss1940]

Go with the Ron Francis components , it will work

[adileo]

Thanks Boss hope all is well - Francis order is in.

[adileo]

Grrr - I installed the resistors (2 for $40) made little difference - anyone know of a no load pos ground 6 volt flasher?

I even tried doubling up the resistors to one turn signal.

[Jack E/NJ]

What is the bulb wattage? How many ohms per resistor? And did you install the resistors in series or parallel with the bulb?

Jack E/NJ

[adileo]

The front 6 volt bulbs say 55 & 11a not sure what that means but they are the parking lights for 39 Deluxe.

All I did was pulled the bullet connector apart to led tail lights under car and spliced in the resistor - pic and details for resistor above purchased from Francis wiring and they are made for 6 volt led

Thanks in advance for any help

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Call rodworz - 1-877-763-9679 - they will have the answers ... just got a nice demo/explanation at their booth at the Ricky Mountain NSRA Nats here in Pueblo, CO. They have the correct flasher to correct your problem.

[adileo]

Thx Tom I'll give them a call.

These leds tail lights are super bright and much safer than stock.