led flasher blinking too fast
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Forum Discription: Under Car Lighting, Strobe Lights, Fog Lights, Headlights, HIDs, DRL, Tail Lights, Brake Lights, Dashboard Lights, WigWag, etc.
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Printed Date: May 04, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Topic: led flasher blinking too fast
Posted By: shezza
Subject: led flasher blinking too fast
Date Posted: June 12, 2008 at 12:54 AM
Im pretty sure its because the led uses less power and its not picking up enough load to acknowledge that there is a globe there.
Any idea on how I can correct this?
It flashes fine on hazards, just not on its own...
Replies:
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: June 12, 2008 at 6:45 AM
You will need to get 4 of these (Radio Shack # 271-120, 8ohm-20watt), and parallel one with each blinker on the vehicle. This will simulate an actual bulb being in place. The LEDs pull no current, your car thinks that you have burnt bulbs. The resistors may run a little warm, you need to monitor them for heat before buttoning up the install.
Posted By: 07dodgeram
Date Posted: July 08, 2008 at 1:56 PM
Is there a place to see a picture of these in place, like a wire diagram or real picture?
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: July 08, 2008 at 7:43 PM
Posted By: MrMikey83
Date Posted: August 16, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Here is an instructable I made on altering the flash rate of the actual flasher module in my Cougar.
Flash Rate Mod
It only requires a resistance change in the module and you don't have to use those big high wattage resistors or cut up your wiring.
~Mike
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