Blinking LED
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Printed Date: June 10, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Topic: Blinking LED
Posted By: pipes
Subject: Blinking LED
Date Posted: May 08, 2003 at 3:38 PM
I got a blinking red LED for my alarm, it works fine but blinks to fast. Can I slow down the blink rate, if so, how?
Replies:
Posted By: MielGibson
Date Posted: May 09, 2003 at 11:42 AM
Did the alarm come with an LED?
How have you connected the blinking LED?
Posted By: pipes
Date Posted: May 09, 2003 at 3:21 PM
No the LED didn't, I have it connected to the positive lead since the alarm didn't come with one, don't ask me why. As I said it works fine but the LED has a set blink rate and I just need to slow it down.
Posted By: MielGibson
Date Posted: May 10, 2003 at 4:02 PM
I believe the alarm already ouputs a pulsatingsignal. In this case, try a regular 12v LED, not the blinking kind.
Posted By: pipes
Date Posted: May 13, 2003 at 8:28 AM
Ok, but what if I just hook the LED up to the battery, how would I slow it down then? I fixed the alarm light but want to know this solution as well.
Posted By: MielGibson
Date Posted: May 15, 2003 at 7:27 AM
In that case I don't think you can slow it down.
Posted By: pipes
Date Posted: May 15, 2003 at 5:12 PM
Oh well, it doesn't blink that fast any way.
Posted By: DJDeuce101
Date Posted: May 15, 2003 at 9:19 PM
Maybe this will help........ Most alarms have set speeds for which the light blinks to indicate if the alarm is armed, or disarmed. Some anti-theft led's don't blink at all when it's disarmed, and when they're armed, flash rapidly for a few seconds, then slow down to a steady pace. If it's a factory alarm, look in the electronics section of the owners manual for the vehicle, it's usually explained in there.
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