We've all seen various ways to install front turn signals. Like many others, I wanted front signals without sacrificing parking lights while still having it appear stock. I found some cheapo generic sockets at NAPA that I managed to make fit without having to create any additional brackets. I did have to bore out the stock parking light hole (which was extremely painful, but necessary). The problem was I couldn't get the lens to fit back flush over a dual filament 6v bulb. As suggested on a previous 2A page thread, I ordered a pair of 6V LED bulbs from superbrightleds.com that have a slightly shorter length. They are just short enough that the lens and bezel fit as they should. I'm still chasing some wiring gremlins to get everything blinking in the correct places at the correct times but the physical fit works pretty well.

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Looks like you are onto something Nate. I just put the incandescent bulbs back in and everything blinks as it should.  In addition to flasher oddities, with the LED's installed the parking lights come on with the headlights. With the incandescent bulbs installed, the parking lights turn off when the headlights are on just like they are supposed to. Why would the LED lights make a difference?

I may be modifying the light sockets to accommodate incandescent bulbs after all.

Nicely done Ryan!!   I like that better than my approach.  By the way, I'd lend you my tractor anytime you would need it, as long as I could get free rides in that Willys of yours.

Tim

If I was to take a WAG, I would say that the LEDs are drawing more or less, probably less, power than the regular bulb uses. Somehow, this is screwing up the flasher. I haven't the slightest idea as to how that works.

Ryan, since you have the stuff, try wiring both fronts to signal at the same time, kinda like 4-way emergencies. So if you say, signal right, both will come on and flash. I bet the problem will go away. I know the 4 ways worked fine on our truck with the LEDs.

And the problem in a a nutshell is they draw way too little juice.  You either have to use a flasher wired for them or add a load to make the flasher think they are regular bulbs. As far as them lighting up with the headlights, they may actually be lighting up on stray current, you HL switch may be a little dirty inside.

I have heard of guys adding a regular bulb in series to make them work but that would be backwards to me, It would be a good troubleshooting method tho..

Here's an interesting page about it.:

http://www.squidoo.com/adding-load-resistors-for-led-turn-signal-light-bulbs

If you do come up with a solution that works well in the 3A,please let us know, as this is a great thread to put in a FAQ file for those who are adding turn signals. 

I struck out today trying to find either a 6V electric flasher or the right size resistors locally. If I do replace the flasher I will undoubtedly have to upgrade the rear lights to LED's too. Not sure I want to chase the problem that far. It's looking like modifying the front sockets again to fit the regular bulbs will be an easier task with a more guaranteed outcome.

Regardless, the over drive unit has arrived from my new friend Herm so that'll be the main project for the rest of the weekend.

Does anyone know where I can find a 6V electronic flasher with only 3 terminals? My current thermal flasher (32CP-MAX6) has three terminals marked "P", "L", and "X". Because I followed the instructions when I bought the turn signal, I know how and why these terminals connect to the wires on my Jeep. Beyond that, I'm lost.

I was hoping to find a new 6V flasher for my LED's with the same terminal configuration so I could just plug it in and go. The only 6V elec flasher I have been able to find (online or otherwise) has 5 terminals. The terminals are marked "30", "85", "86", "87", and "87a".

I've tried every conceivable combination of connecting my three wires to these 5 terminals and can't get it to work (yes, I know electrical experimentation can make things go "poof") . I'm not even sure if this flasher can be made to work or if it is completely incompatible.

I put LED's in the tail lights as well as the parking light/turn signals in order to rules out any inconsistencies with different bulbs.

If anyone has a source for three terminal 6V electronic flashers or suggestions on how I can make use of my 5 terminal one please let me know. Thanks.