Hello; Installed a pair of LED tail lite bulbs, 2007 HHR. Now the turn signals flash too fast. Was told that I needed a LED COMP. FLASHER. checked in my area, and cant find one. Can someone please advise as to where they can be purchased? Many thanks;
Ron

 

You need a ballast resistor. Like this:
http://www.eautoworks.com/product-Led-33226.htm

 

any harm in just letting them flash faster? I kind of like the fast flash, but if there are any bad side effects, ill put one of these resistors in...

thanks

 

If there is too little resistance, your cruise control won't work.

Found out after installing LEDs, then had my 3rd brake light disconnected. Plugged it all back up and the cruise returned to normal.

There was also a note included in my instructions when I bought Bermuda Black tails about the cruise.

 

hmmm, well my cruise control works fine...

if thats the only drawback to a faster flash, ill keep it the way it is now...

when the fronts die, i was planning on replacing them with LCD as well... do you think i would have issues with my cruise control then?

 

LCD?? That is high-tech stuff. (I assume you mean L "E" D, right???)
Honestly, I don't know. I have stock bulbs out front. Worst case, you get a load-leveler (resistor) to even it out.

 

You reduced the load with the rears, and will reduce it even further when you change the fronts. You will definitely need to add a load leveler when you change out the fronts.

 

GM and others I am sure do make flashers that work at normal speed with LED lights. It is an electronic flasher that does not require "proper loading". They are used on cars/trucks that have factory LED taillights. Whether or not you can find one that will fit in the HHR I don't know. with the proper flasherthere are no worries about resistor leads braking or the extra connections.

I know for a fact they are out there, and work because I used one with my LED tails in my Suburban. Found mine at Pep Boys..........

Just my $.02

 

Electronic signal flasher

http://www.anythingtruck.com/commerc...al-flashers.mv

 

Why not just run a little resister? Superbrightleds.com sells them
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...23loadresistor

Here's a pic of one installed. Can click on the thumbnail to enlarge