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Hello, I've been browsing the forum for some time and have just created an account to try to get some help on my 2008 SUNL SL250-22. Paid $800 about a month ago, 4k miles. My first issue was when the headlights went out. Traced it back to the fuse, which was melted, replaced and reinforced fuses which brought the lights back. Next issue: the link fuse from the battery blew and then the battery also wouldn't hold a charge. So I got a new battery but something is still draining it, as it won't start in the morning unless it has been on the charger overnight. The right side has some damage, including a cracked headlight reflector which was in turn melted by the light. It seems the prior owner swapped out the stock 25w bulbs with 35w halogens (which still suck) and didn't convert anything to LED. So, today I bought LED cluster tail, turn and brake lights. The rear lights work fine but the 2 front signals wouldn't come on at all with the LEDs. This (finally) brings me to my current questions:

1. Why would LEDs work fine in the rear flashers but not the front? Do I need a relay or load equilizer?

2. I've seen LOTS of posts on this subject but please enlighten me again....what can I do to upgrade the headlights? They are the kind which dim at idle (and I need to clean that carb. Another post...) as do the taillights, which is kind of a bummer. What is the best way run them DC either to a toggle or the ignition? Will my system handle it? Not sure what pin stator I have. How to tell?

3. Short of running the lighting off of DC, what is the best lamp for the existing headlight configuration? Stock is 25w/25w incandescent (terrible), currently upgraded to halogen 35w/35w (not much better). What do you guys think and please keep it affordable

Thank you so much for any help, and for the info I've already gotten from the forum.

DD
OB, CA