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Fixed rate flasher relay
pekwah1 - 19/5/13 at 12:40 PM

Hi guys,

I bought one of these for my indicators and hazard but although its a fixed rate, it's still too fast.
I have rear bulbs, front bulbs, and side repeater led.

Any idea why my rate would still be too fast?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0078EFRBS

Regards
Andy


sjmatthews - 19/5/13 at 01:40 PM

Most relays require 21 + 21 + 5w loading to flash at the correct rate.

My buddies Stylus had the same overspeed problem as it only had 21 + 5 + 5 each side, so we fitted a 10 ohm resistor to each side, problem solved.


loggyboy - 19/5/13 at 02:23 PM

I seem to recall the figure, 60-120 flashes per min, so quite a big variance.


theduck - 19/5/13 at 07:25 PM

60 - 120 flash per minute as above is the required standard for IVA.


britishtrident - 19/5/13 at 07:53 PM

What bulbs are you running? -- ie; type & wattage; front, rear & repeater ?


iank - 19/5/13 at 08:36 PM

That flasher is designed for LED's and no resistor is required.
What flash rate is it going at? It's specified as 90 per minute +/- 10%

http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-vehicle-replacement-bulbs/cf13jl-02-led-bulb-electronic-flasher/783/