custom taillights, 3157 bulb

Ive been making some custom taillights for my car for about a month, ive finally come down to wiring them, basically it deals with taking the turn signal function out of a dual filiment bulb. Usually, in this case, i would have used another 3157 size bulb in its place as the turn signal, but in this install im using a 194 bulb.

Im getting a fast flash, indicating that the bulb is burnt out, but it isnt. Im thinking its because the bulb isnt creating enough resistance in the circuit and its triping a sensor.

I measured the resistance across the 3157 bulb, its roughly 30 ohms. I measured the resistance across the 194 bulb, its roughly 6 ohms. Am I correct in thinking that if i buy a 24 ohm resistor, and place it across the 194 bulb wires, that it will create as much resistance as a 3157 bulb?

Will the bulb even light with the resistor on it? Any help would be great. Im not farmiliar with resistance, and im not sure if you can just add it up like that.

You answered all your own questions! Congrats! Now find ceramic resistors which can carry that much current.

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okay, so what kinda resistor do i need? a 24ohm 12 volt?

Use a heavy duty flasher- it should say it's not load sensing.  Using resistors would be counterproductive, because they'd eat up most of the wattage- your bulbs would only get a couple of volts or so (they'd be too dim).

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what is a heavy duty flasher, where can i get one?

Its a flasher that won't change speed when a bulb goes out.  They're used on big trucks and you can get one at your local parts store.

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is it a new socket? or is it a new bulb? I need to use s 194 bulb.

okay, i went to advanced auto parts, and they carry them, but they still indicate bulb outage by blinking twice the normal rate........... I have an 02 cavalier. Any sugguestions?

Then you got the wrong thing.

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i didnt buy it. It says heavy duty flasher. I believe model number ep27. its a square one. I was ready to buy it, but on the package it says "heavy duty flasher" indicates bulb outage by flashing at twice the normal rate.

You want the one that says it doesn't flash faster when a bulb goes out.

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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.

Check this link: https://www.cartestsoftware.com/fz1/tridonep37installation.html.

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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.