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LED Tail lights

Started by Grouper Trooper, May 28, 2021, 12:49:24 AM

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Grouper Trooper

Is there any latest and greatest way to install LED 1157's on the 68? On my 69 cougar it was simply the bulbs and an electronic flasher.

Thanks
Jayson Horadam
1968 GT 350 #1516
2 X 4 Holley's sittin' on all SCAT 331
www.mpaenforcement.com

PrettyMuchAShelbyGuy

Call and ask to speak with Vic. He's your guy. Tell him Tom Hughes sent you

http://www.thuntek.net/cougars_unlimited/
Tom - DFW, Texas

Cobrask8

Should be a bulb for Bulb replacement.

Upgrade the flasher to a slower one, such as the ones sold, or try an EL-12 relay style flasher

shelbymann1970

Quote from: PrettyMuchAShelbyGuy on May 28, 2021, 01:47:10 AM
Call and ask to speak with Vic. He's your guy. Tell him Tom Hughes sent you

http://www.thuntek.net/cougars_unlimited/
I bought one of their first sets when they became available for my 70 Shelby. They are still working great. Gary
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)
"2nd" owner of 68 GT500 #1626

Grouper Trooper

I can't believe I thought this was such a big deal... been sitting on this project for over a year.
Just installed the 1157 LED's (already installed electronic flashers a while ago) and wow, "Let there be light"
Everything works but the turn signal lights dim out as it goes from center to outer, but it had started doing that before the bulb swap... will call Vic at Cougars Unlimited this week.
Thanks for all the advise!
Jayson Horadam
1968 GT 350 #1516
2 X 4 Holley's sittin' on all SCAT 331
www.mpaenforcement.com

Cobrask8

Just need a flashed that holds longer, or a quicker sequencer.

Grouper Trooper

Roger Wilco, I will get back to this next week with a flasher change.

Thanks
Jayson Horadam
1968 GT 350 #1516
2 X 4 Holley's sittin' on all SCAT 331
www.mpaenforcement.com

Grouper Trooper

I'm such a doof. I had installed electronic flashers a few years ago. The only thing I needed for this to work was a fully charged battery and or the the car running! As stated by others, just a simple bulb swap with the electronic flashers!
Jayson Horadam
1968 GT 350 #1516
2 X 4 Holley's sittin' on all SCAT 331
www.mpaenforcement.com

Cobrask8

GT - You did just identify a very common error made with 68-70's - Voltage. To properly test, the car needs to be either running or on a battery charger. Otherwise, it will be slow and dim.

Now have some fun and drive!

Dan