I hit some electrical gremlins in Episode 7 of my Westfield restore diary (See link below). I'm fitting replacement LED dash lights as the old
ones have seen better days, also I'm fitting new switches as these have started to discolour and are showing signs of corrosion on the back.
I've been contacted by someone whose recommend I check the ignition switch as he's seen similar engine running down issues when jiggling the
wires, anyone else seen similar?
https://youtu.be/B12DvmgrSSs
If anyone can make use of a full set of old switches let me know, free to anyone who wants on here.
It probably helps if I post a picture;o)
Just be aware you will need to do some extra fiddling about with the wiring if you intend to use a LED instead of a filament bulb for the ignition light
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Originally posted by CosKev3
Just be aware you will need to do some extra fiddling about with the wiring if you intend to use a LED instead of a filament bulb for the ignition light
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Originally posted by petroldiaries
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Originally posted by CosKev3
Just be aware you will need to do some extra fiddling about with the wiring if you intend to use a LED instead of a filament bulb for the ignition light
Erm ok I just assumed i could do a like for like swap, is there more to it?
You could treat your self to a bright 6 display.
Daviep is right in what he says about an LED ignition light not working. Put a resistor in the line and it will be ok.
Cheers
Mike
Wow thanks for the great advice guys, glad I posted on here otherwise could have been chasing my tail again.
Yeah as above ref exitation,your new alternator would not be charging with just a LED warning light
quote:the resister should be in parallel not series (I am sure you know that, but to make it explicit for others ;-)
Originally posted by starterman
Daviep is right in what he says about an LED ignition light not working. Put a resistor in the line and it will be ok.
Cheers
Mike
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Originally posted by CosKev3
Yeah as above ref exitation,your new alternator would not be charging with just a LED warning light
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Originally posted by gremlin1234
quote:the resister should be in parallel not series (I am sure you know that, but to make it explicit for others ;-)
Originally posted by starterman
Daviep is right in what he says about an LED ignition light not working. Put a resistor in the line and it will be ok.
Cheers
Mike
[Edited on 19/3/18 by gremlin1234]
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Originally posted by gremlin1234
quote:the resister should be in parallel not series (I am sure you know that, but to make it explicit for others ;-)
Originally posted by starterman
Daviep is right in what he says about an LED ignition light not working. Put a resistor in the line and it will be ok.
Cheers
Mike
other thing to note, led's are 'directional' ie have pos and neg, filament bulbs don't care
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[Edited on 19/3/18 by gremlin1234]
I'm not doubting you, I wanted to know the actual technical reason to increase my understanding.
Cheers
Davie
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Originally posted by daviep
Thanks, that makes perfect sense I was having a complete brain fart, obviously the resistor in series reduces the current when in fact we are trying
to increase it.
Much apppreciated
Davie