high flash rate
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=124588
Printed Date: May 14, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Topic: high flash rate
Posted By: pureslow
Subject: high flash rate
Date Posted: November 21, 2010 at 6:40 PM
hey guys i have recently installed aprostart 3 in one remote starter/ alarm.
everything works fine my only concern is the antena the blue light it flashes way to quick to the point where it is killing my battery over night..i have looked threw the manual and cannot find a way to slow this flash rate down.. could anyone please give me a hand thanks
Replies:
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: November 21, 2010 at 7:18 PM
I doubt that the flash rate of an LED is running your battery down. Did you install a starter kill relay? If so, where did you get power for the coil of the relay?
Posted By: pureslow
Date Posted: November 21, 2010 at 7:24 PM
no i had not intalled a starter kill relay..no relays at all... the flash is very quick and is providing enough constant light to see what is in side with that being said either way i would like to slow it down...can i just break the light or will it wreck it
Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: November 21, 2010 at 7:33 PM
Is it a LED?
If so, it is likely to only be ~20mA drain - ie, one tenth of one dash bulb or one clearance light (ie, a 2W-3W bulb).
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: November 21, 2010 at 7:46 PM
Before I attempted to break the light, I would unplug the antenna or whatever piece the lamp is attached, leave it overnight and see if it cures the problem before you go and destroy something.
Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: November 21, 2010 at 9:42 PM
that led shouldnt be killing your battery. prostart...i assume you got that at crappy tire?
if you in the halton region (oakville, burlington, mississauga, milton) i can check it out for you towards the end of the week. ------------- Ted
2nd Year Tier 1 Medical School
Still installing as a hobby...pays for groceries
Compustar Expert
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: November 22, 2010 at 3:20 AM
It takes approximately 2 weeks of the car standing still for an LED to flatten the average battery. But listen to what Mr. I and Tedmund say.
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Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: kohara73
Date Posted: November 22, 2010 at 2:34 PM
Press lock on remote. LED will slow to to one flash/second. But I agree with everybody that has said an LED will not kill your battery. Are you using a bypass module? Is it on all the time?
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Keith
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