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I added led tail lights to my charger, now the turn signal blink faster than normal, do I need a new flasher?

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  • galaxia98 Apr 15, 2009

    Thank you, would you happen to know where is the original flasher in the car?

  • galaxia98 Apr 16, 2009

    It's an 08.

  • galaxia98 Apr 16, 2009

    I will do that thank you.

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Yes, get a heavy duty flasher to replace the original. The same thing happens if you hook up a trailer w/ lights to a car, the original flasher can't handle the extra load.

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  • Curt Downs Apr 16, 2009

    What year is your charger?

  • Curt Downs Apr 16, 2009

    I was not able to find the location using my usual sources of info. Your owners manual may show the location. Many times its on or next to the fuse block, or mounted on the steering column. You should actually be able to find it by listening to it as operates. When you go to purchase the new flasher, the store should be able to look up it's location for you.

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    chargerhp Dec 28, 2011

    LEDs take less power not more they sell a resistor pack that puts more load on the flasher. That is why they tell you if one side of the car flashes faster than the other it means the faster side has a bulb burned out

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