jabbahutt
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 posted on 18/4/11 at 07:22 AM |
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LED indicator confirmation please
Morning all
Hope the weekend was good for you all and those able to get out and enjoy their cars in the nice weather did. Quick question which I'd
appreciate confirmation to please. I've seen a set of front indicators for my car which I really like the look of, the problem being
they're only available in LED. Would I be correct that as the rest of the indicators on the car are conventional bulb if I only swap the front
ones to LED the flash rate etc will still be okay and I won't have to muck about with relays etc?
If anyone with more leectrical knowledge than me could confirm I'm correct I'd be very grateful.
Thanks in advance
Nigel
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 08:07 AM |
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Morning Nigel
yep good run to work at 1 am sunday morning, even better run home sunday at 9am loads of bikes for company, apart from some boy racer who though he
could keep up with me at 70+ going round that sweeping bend at J5 found himself on hard shoulder facing wrong way, not sure about indicators but I run
high power led side lights on my pajero and don't have an issue with mixing led's and normal bulbs,
tony
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bbwales
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 08:19 AM |
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Hi Nigel,
I think you will find that the flash rate will be increased by adding the LED indicators, there are 2 ways around this, first change the relay to an
electronic type which does not use wattage to get the correct flash rate or secondly put in a resistor to increase the resistance of the new light,
these are available off the shelf from some light suppliers.
Regards
Bob
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adithorp
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 08:20 AM |
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If you swap the fronts for LEDs then you'll need an electronic flasher unit. You'll be reducing the current load too much (almost 1/2
depending on the wattageof your front lights now) and the flash rate will increase (double).
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 08:52 AM |
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thanks for the information, clarity as always can be gained from locostbuilders!!
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