LED Taillights in an 84

I want to put LED taillights in an '84. When I hook them up as straight lights and remove the bulb lights from the circuit the turn signal flasher does not recognize them and the turn signal system reacts as a burned out bulf would make it react IE: turn signal light stays on without flashing. I think the bulb must be simulated by an inline resistor but I have not found the proper combination. So here is my question: What ohm resistor should I put in line to fool the flasher into thinking the bulb is still there?

thanks for any help. Art '84 red/red

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Art
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Thanks all, it seems that I have found the same website Bob was referring to, 6 ohm/50 watt resistor should do the trick to simulate an 1157 bulb.

Found them at the local electronic industrial supply house for $2.60 ea.

thanks again.

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Just finished putting them in, I took a Zip saw and cut a 4 1/2" circle out of my old taillights, put the LED's in, hooked them up with the resistor and then installed 'vette louvers over the taillights (painted everything except the lenses black first). They look great! what a difference they make. Thanks for everyone's help.

Art '84 red/red

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Art

Any way you could post a link to some pictures?

AJM '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp (both tops)

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