LED taillights are efficient, long lasting, light up faster (I'm told 200 milli-seconds faster than incandescent, 1/5 of a second faster... about 20 feet at 60mph). Because of the fast light up time, they can also make you more noticeable in traffic.
There is a side effect, though. The LEDs are so efficient that they make your turn signal hyper flash to indicate that a bulb is out.
Some people install load resistors to get the flasher to work right, but they defeat the purpose of installing efficient lights. LED flashers are available for $20-30.
But you can modify your current flasher for free. I'll show you how I did mine for a GM pickup. Jeeps are very similar.
Open the case by gently prying the side tabs and sliding the cover off.
The above picture is actually the modified flasher. In the picture, directly above the chip in a diagonal trace. I cut/scratched through the trace. This is the part that monitors the load. Now it will just flash at one rate. This will also work with the additional load of a trailer BTY.
Steve
There is a side effect, though. The LEDs are so efficient that they make your turn signal hyper flash to indicate that a bulb is out.
Some people install load resistors to get the flasher to work right, but they defeat the purpose of installing efficient lights. LED flashers are available for $20-30.
But you can modify your current flasher for free. I'll show you how I did mine for a GM pickup. Jeeps are very similar.
Open the case by gently prying the side tabs and sliding the cover off.
The above picture is actually the modified flasher. In the picture, directly above the chip in a diagonal trace. I cut/scratched through the trace. This is the part that monitors the load. Now it will just flash at one rate. This will also work with the additional load of a trailer BTY.
Steve