1157 front non error LED blinker testing plug and play - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

GOLDCYLON · 07-08-2017

Now that I have your attention. Stay tuned...I ordered some non error amber bulbs yesterday to test my plug and play theory. I will post up my results after they arrive.

GOLDCYLON · 07-21-2017

They work now I have upgraded my 91 I am trying to figure out how to get to the 90 bulbs lol. Seriously how do you access the MY 90 bulbs!!!! If anybody is interested in upgrading their amber 1157 turn signals bulbs I have figured it out.

WITHOUT cutting or splicing resisters. True plug and play. The left bulb is a stock amber bulb. The right blub is a LED amber bulb replacement. It does not look like it but the right bulb IS signifcantly brighter. left blinker , right blinker and hazard lights work great. I run the web electrics DRL kit so my turn signals act like DRLs for safety.

I sent -=JEFF=- the video as Imgur does not do videos just img and gifs well....at least I think so... I think. If somebody can host the 8 sec video hit me with an email address and I will sent it to you. GC

jss06c6 · 07-21-2017

Definitely see brighter on passenger side (unless you're in the UK!)

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GOLDCYLON · 07-21-2017

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Originally Posted by jss06c6

Definitely see brighter on passenger side (unless you're in the UK!)

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The driver side is brighter it was hard to capture that. You will have to trust me on that. Or not. GC

jss06c6 · 07-21-2017

I'll trust you!!

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Bparker3024 · 07-21-2017

Do the "error free" leds have resistors built in? I am curious as I would like to do the same thing. Did your turn signals still blink at the correct rate?

GOLDCYLON · 07-21-2017

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Originally Posted by Bparker3024

Do the "error free" leds have resistors built in? I am curious as I would like to do the same thing. Did your turn signals still blink at the correct rate?

Yes and yes. I learned about these bulbs when I was upgrading my wife's Mercedes Benz SLK. It was a 2006 model and had an electronic DIC. You could not just use ANY LED. You have to look for bulb choices that use the words non error or error free. That's LED speak for internally resisted. You still have to watch out what your buying because some EBAY sellers use the words non error but along with the bulbs include standard resistors.

GOLDCYLON · 07-21-2017

Here's are the style of 1157s I bought (Sealed style) protecting the SMDs from water intrusion (well hopefully) since these are in front and low on the front of the car. These look like the bulbs I bought from the backup lights and shared on the install for the 90. Keep in mind I use an electronic flasher unit not the original mechanical flasher. You will still need one if those for these non error bulbs to work.

GOLDCYLON · 07-21-2017

The eBay auction I bought these bulbs from was 311910306778. Other manufacturers I'm sure will work as well but basically everything is from China these days anyway. I suggest you buy them in amber vs. white as the bright white LEDs will tend to washout the amber yellow lens on the car. GC

Bparker3024 · 07-22-2017

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Keep in mind I use an electronic flasher unit not the original mechanical flasher.

Now that's what I'm talking about. Where did you find one of those. I was able to do this with my motorcycles before. The electronic flasher, if I'm understanding you correctly, makes it so you wouldn't need resistors of any kind for the turn signals with LEDs.

07-08-2017	#1
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,154	1157 front non error LED blinker testing plug and play Now that I have your attention. Stay tuned...I ordered some non error amber bulbs yesterday to test my plug and play theory. I will post up my results after they arrive. __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 07-08-2017 at 02:45 PM.

07-21-2017	#2
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,154	Re: 1157 front non error LED blinker testing plug and play They work now I have upgraded my 91 I am trying to figure out how to get to the 90 bulbs lol. Seriously how do you access the MY 90 bulbs!!!! If anybody is interested in upgrading their amber 1157 turn signals bulbs I have figured it out. WITHOUT cutting or splicing resisters. True plug and play. The left bulb is a stock amber bulb. The right blub is a LED amber bulb replacement. It does not look like it but the right bulb IS signifcantly brighter. left blinker , right blinker and hazard lights work great. I run the web electrics DRL kit so my turn signals act like DRLs for safety. I sent -=JEFF=- the video as Imgur does not do videos just img and gifs well....at least I think so... I think. If somebody can host the 8 sec video hit me with an email address and I will sent it to you. GC __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 07-21-2017 at 07:25 PM.

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jss06c6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 884	Re: 1157 front non error LED blinker testing plug and play Definitely see brighter on passenger side (unless you're in the UK!) Sent from my XT1585 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

07-21-2017	#5
jss06c6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 884	Re: 1157 front non error LED blinker testing plug and play I'll trust you!! Sent from my XT1585 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

07-21-2017	#6
Bparker3024 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 14	1157 front non error LED blinker testing plug and play Do the "error free" leds have resistors built in? I am curious as I would like to do the same thing. Did your turn signals still blink at the correct rate?