LED capable turn signal relay - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Zordrack · 04-14-2021, 10:12 AM

Hey guys,

I replaced the headlights in my 2000 S with litronics with clear bottoms.
When I did that I also replaced the turn signal bulbs with Philips LEDs.
Mostly for longevity purposes.

Anyways. When I first replaced them I checked that they were flashing right and not hyper flashing.
Apparently I didn't check long enough. They flash normally for 2 to 3 flashes and then starts hyper flashing.

So my question is. Does anybody know of a compatible relay that will support the LEDs or do I simply need to yank them back out ?

Thank you

78F350 · 04-14-2021, 10:52 AM

Do a web search for "Load resistor for LED turn signals".

Zordrack · 04-14-2021, 10:59 AM

I was hoping to avoid that and solve it with a compatible relay.

JFP in PA · 04-14-2021, 11:35 AM

A load resistor both unnecessary and counter productive as it dims the light's. Amazon sells some digital LED flashers for less than $10.

ddruker · 04-14-2021, 01:00 PM

I bought this one. Works perfectly. I also installed very bright yellow LEDs at both ends of the car - great combination.

https://www.superbrightleds.com/vehicle/2001-porsche-boxster-hazard-warning-flasher?make=61&model=454&scc_id=1454&year=2001

Zordrack · 04-14-2021, 02:30 PM

Awesome.

Thank you guys.

Had to completely replace basically all the lights on the car. Both housings and bulb carriers were broken beyond repair on both tail lights and the third brake light.
So got the Revi Motorwerks smoked LED third brake light and the smoked 718 style LED tail lights.

The car is all black so added the sequential LED side markers as well.
Dropped right in. Looks good and was less than buying new stock lights.

Already had all the interior and trunk lights replaced with the suncoast LED kit.
So when I got the litronics in I figured I might as well replace the last few tungsten bulbs with LED.

Position lights were already LED.
Got some yellow H7 LEDs for the fog lights and and amber LEDs for the turn signals.

I did leave the tungsten high beams though.
Didn't wanna risk burning the reflector or lens before doing some more research.
But it's all slowly coming together