simonk
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 04:46 PM |
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LED Lights and Flasher Unit
Hello all
Car largely wired now, which is good news, but the indicators flash too fast. From reading I think that this is due to having LED rear indicators and
hence not enough load. With hazards on all works OK so I guess there's enough load with everything flashing.
I've heard that this can be cured by adding a resistor - but I have no idea where in the circuit and what value.
Any advice gratefully received - I have conventional front and repeater units, with LED rears.
Thanks
Simon
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Agriv8
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 05:07 PM |
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You can simon ( I have no idea how though ) , The way I did it was a special digital relay from ebay that does not care what the load is for its flash
rate .
regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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nitram38
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 05:29 PM |
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The led
(one
here) relay is the best option as resistors tend to get hot.
There is a down side to using a relay of this type in that if a bulb is not working on the old hot wire type relay, the fast flashing lets you know
that your indicators are faulty.
This can be handy if you are about to turn with a steaming great lorry behind, bearing down on you!
[Edited on 29/9/2007 by nitram38]
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RazMan
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 05:34 PM |
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Please please do not use a resistor - its such a bodge and they can actually be a fire risk 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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simonk
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 06:06 PM |
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Thanks !!
Thanks all, will go for the correct relay.
Cheers
Simon
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martin1973
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 09:14 PM |
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i have a relay here for leds,
brand new fiver inc post if you want it.
martin.m3mje@btinternet.com
martin
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