 turn signals blinking fast |
 Jun 19, 2006 - 12:01 AM
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So i'm driving today and I notice that my turn signals are flashing about twice the normal rate. I just replaced the front turn signal bulbs with LED ones, could this have something to do with it? Is there any way of returning them to normal? I guess it's not really a big deal, but I would like them to be the way they were before, if possible.
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Jun 27, 2006 - 12:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '05 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Okay so I thought I'd try to get a few resistors at radioshack and hook them up myself today. I got some 10 ohm resistors for 99 cents and took them home. I found which wire to connect it to (since turn signal bulb is dual intensity). And it worked! But after only a few seconds the thing got REALLY HOT so I can't keep using it. At least now I know how many ohms of resistance I need, so I ordered some load resistors with 6 ohms of resistance that were made to carry that kind of current. I'll let you all know how it goes when I install them.
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celicamike turn signals blinking fast Jun 19, 2006 - 12:01 AM
XS4lv1Truch0x im guessing that you prolly didnt use a resistor?
... Jun 19, 2006 - 12:26 AM purplegt4 you might have to bridge a connection?
that's... Jun 19, 2006 - 12:38 AM forkee same thing happened to me when i changed the turn ... Jun 19, 2006 - 1:43 AM yyet Okay, when you install LED bulbs, they use a lower... Jun 19, 2006 - 2:49 AM vsideboy You need to put a ballast resistor across the 2 wi... Jun 19, 2006 - 9:52 AM celicamike what is a ballast resistor and where can I get the... Jun 19, 2006 - 11:32 AM DeW_H0e_GT go to autolumination.com...
i like em fast blinke... Jun 19, 2006 - 2:49 PM celicamike I see what you're talking about. How many ohm... Jun 20, 2006 - 12:15 AM LewFX try this, and it will sound dumb but put the led i... Jun 20, 2006 - 12:35 AM XS4lv1Truch0x wtf lol that is wierd... welll post back if did it... Jun 20, 2006 - 1:35 AM vsideboy Turning the LED bulb around won't change anyth... Jun 20, 2006 - 2:36 AM LewFX my experiences with leds is that if its not plugge... Jun 20, 2006 - 8:44 AM TJ97ST If you need load resistors to fix the blinking pro... Jun 20, 2006 - 1:19 PM
vsideboy they do get really hot mate, I have mounted mine t... Jun 27, 2006 - 3:43 AM |
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