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03-22-2010, 06:26 AM
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| LED bulbs make indicators blink fast?
I installed some LED replacements in my rear-taillights for the indicators, and now when I engage the indicator level they go Warp 10.... similar to when you have a blown bulb. I've checked and all the lights work, just really fast. This doesn't happen when I engage the emergency lights, just when I choose left or right....
Is it because they have less resistance or something? I'm considering going back to regular bulbs.
Any advice?
My ride is a 94 JDM WRX
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03-22-2010, 06:56 AM
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Led has less resistance thus making it blink fast.
You got 2 options , 1st add load resistors 2nd change the turn signal relay Posted via RS Mobile | |
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03-22-2010, 07:16 AM
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Thanks... but I'm an electronics n00b... any suggestions where I can go to find out how to do those?
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03-22-2010, 07:18 AM
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autolismo has led resistors
overseas auto has them as well
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go to Soundsgood look for mike aka OrgasmDonor, he'll set you up proper
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03-22-2010, 02:35 PM
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yea man, better safe than sorry... I made the mistake of not adding load resistors when I swapped some bulbs... and blew a few fuses, cost me $100 to fix at dealership cuz I didn't know my car had a hidden fckin fuse box..
the fuses were like $4 though, dealership labour killed me
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03-22-2010, 03:10 PM
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Yeotch!
Ok... Time to put the old bulbs back and find some resistors. Thanks.
I'm guessing my brake lights (which are now also LED) will also need these resistors? They seem to be working, but then again, if it wasn't for the fast indicating I wouldn't know any better about the indicators.
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04-02-2010, 02:45 PM
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04-04-2010, 03:49 PM
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LED bulbs draw less power, which means they would draw less current from the same source. Which is proportional to an increase of resistance. Why would an LED bulb blow a fuse? I think they may have just been reversed biased so they don't turn on. (LED only conduct one way, unlike halogens which will work when 12V is applied at either contact)
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04-17-2010, 02:27 PM
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need resistors when you switch to leds
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