LED turn signals
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Forum Name: Lights, Neon, LEDs, HIDs
Forum Discription: Under Car Lighting, Strobe Lights, Fog Lights, Headlights, HIDs, DRL, Tail Lights, Brake Lights, Dashboard Lights, WigWag, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=60191
Printed Date: May 17, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Topic: LED turn signals
Posted By: 44dawgs
Subject: LED turn signals
Date Posted: July 27, 2005 at 11:24 AM
i installed LED turn signals a few week ago, and since i did that they blink faster... does it have anything to do with the draw of the LEDs being different to the normal ones??? if so, how can i make them go back to their normal blinking speed? cheers.
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Posted By: MHARVEY
Date Posted: July 27, 2005 at 8:11 PM
do a search you need to put a resistor or something in to change the current
Posted By: customcarchris
Date Posted: July 27, 2005 at 11:27 PM
You can either put a resistor in line with them, or buy a heavy duty flasher unit. You can get one of these for around $12 from any auto parts store. They are designed to handle variable loads, either more or less than a regualar car, so the low current of the LEDs will be fine with one.
I have tried this and it worked out great, all I had to do was buy the thing and plug it into the socket. Easy and effective, just the way I like it.
Posted By: 44dawgs
Date Posted: August 01, 2005 at 11:18 AM
any ideas on which resistor to use? each side has a cluster of ten LED's all the conections are inside the housing, so i don't know how they are wired. thanks lads.
Posted By: customcarchris
Date Posted: August 01, 2005 at 11:10 PM
I haven't used the resistor method, but I'm pretty sure you can find how much current a standard bulb takes, then test the how much current the LEDs are taking, and then use ohm's law to calculate what size of a resistor. I also think you can buy a kit that includes a resistor that is set up for these kinds of blinkers. I just plugs in between or something like that. Maybe do a search for them, I can't remember where I saw them before.
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