LED Tail lights

[Hanover Mopar]

I am trying to convert a 63 Dodge 330 to LED tail lights, easy huh, NO.

Installed LED new bulbs (HELLA) and they work great. Very bright light but directional don’t flash. No problem, need a new flasher, no sweat.

I have tried 3 LED flashers including one that said it needed to be grounded but still they won’t flash.

Can anybody help me out here. I’m out of ideas

Thanks in advance
Jack

 

[conv67bdere]

LED flashers are polarity dependant - try swappig the 2 wires going into the flasher

 

[texas69bee]

I think you need to add a resistor to heat the flasher. I also read an article that you may have to change the flasher.
Hopefully someone on here will chime in o what worked for them.

 

[conv67bdere]

My LED Flasher didn't work when I got it . Called the store and they tried to sell me a $5 "polarity swapper" - they said it would fix the error.

I asked - why can't I just swap the two wires in the connector , and to this he replied - you can do that too.

Swap the (2) wires on the flasher - I had to do it with mine - 2 years later it's still working .

 

[Jackpot50]

I think you need to add a resistor to heat the flasher. I also read an article that you may have to change the flasher.
Hopefully someone on here will chime in o what worked for them.

I have them in my 62 Polara with no problem, the wiring is directional and all you need is an led flasher.
Put resistors first, those thing get HOT if signals stay on very long. went to led flasher $4 on ebay, hey it works.

 

[Yatzee]

I am trying to convert a 63 Dodge 330 to LED tail lights, easy huh, NO.

Installed LED new bulbs (HELLA) and they work great. Very bright light but directional don’t flash. No problem, need a new flasher, no sweat.

I have tried 3 LED flashers including one that said it needed to be grounded but still they won’t flash.

Can anybody help me out here. I’m out of ideas

Thanks in advance
Jack

You need an electronic flasher that is not load dependent. It should have a ground wire that needs to be properly grounded. Follow the instructions carefully. You may need to set the polarity as stated earlier. Not sure of Hella's bulbs, mine are from Ultra Brite LED's and work just fine.

 

[Hanover Mopar]

Tried a grounded flasher and it was a no go. Will try swapping wires and report back. Thanks for the info.

 

[conv67bdere]

No resistors will be needed with the LED Flasher - that's why you use them instead of typical flashers
( LED bulb don't draw the same amount of current as standard bulb to allow them to work )

 

[Yatzee]

I am trying to convert a 63 Dodge 330 to LED tail lights, easy huh, NO.

Installed LED new bulbs (HELLA) and they work great. Very bright light but directional don’t flash. No problem, need a new flasher, no sweat.

I have tried 3 LED flashers including one that said it needed to be grounded but still they won’t flash.

Can anybody help me out here. I’m out of ideas

Thanks in advance
Jack

To reverse polarity, take the female connectors out of it's housing (plastic) using a small screwdriver and then re-insert them opposite to the way they came out. No need to cut and splice wires. This is the connector that the old flasher plugged into.

 

[Hanover Mopar]

Thanks. Will do

 

[Hanover Mopar]

It took a polarity switch and a grounded flasher but they are now working great. Very bright

Thanks everyone for the help. I love this forum