turn signal flasher relay
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03-13-2010, 10:29 PM
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turn signal flasher relay
I've done a couple searches but can't find what I'm looking for...
I have flushmounts and a clear tail all with LEDs. Is there a flasher relay that can replace the stocker to slow them down? or is a resistor the only way?
My clear tail light has spots for more lights on the outside of it, I was considering putting some regular bulbs in these holes to help slow them down but then they'll flash out of time with the LED lights...
I have flushmounts and a clear tail all with LEDs. Is there a flasher relay that can replace the stocker to slow them down? or is a resistor the only way?
My clear tail light has spots for more lights on the outside of it, I was considering putting some regular bulbs in these holes to help slow them down but then they'll flash out of time with the LED lights...
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03-13-2010, 11:58 PM
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it's a 99 900 RRX, I haven't done ant exploring to see about that. I will pull the the fuse cover panel today to see.
thanks for the replies
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03-14-2010, 01:36 PM
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Actually, running regular bulbs in parralel with the led's would not only slow the flash rate due to the increased current draw, but the led's would also slow to match them. Not saying that's what I' do though, just clearing up misinformation.
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To further clarify, the reason you have a faster than normal flash rate is because the flasher relay is designed to rapid flash if there's a burnt out bulb, it does so by responding to current and the super low current draw of led lighting causes the relay to rapid flash (treats it like an open, ie: burnt out bulb). To stop the rapid flashing you actually need to increase the current draw on the relay. Most do so by running some resisitors in parallel with the lights, which lets more current flow through the circuit. Installing standard bulbs in parallel would accomplish the same thing.
In fact you don't even need to install the resistors or lights in the rear, the relay just gauges current in the whole blinker circuit, so increasing current draw anywhere in the system will even out the load.
That being said I'd just buy a electronic flasher relay and be done with the whole load balancing issue. Runs about 20+ bucks and flashes at a constant rate irrelavent of current load on the circuit.
In fact you don't even need to install the resistors or lights in the rear, the relay just gauges current in the whole blinker circuit, so increasing current draw anywhere in the system will even out the load.
That being said I'd just buy a electronic flasher relay and be done with the whole load balancing issue. Runs about 20+ bucks and flashes at a constant rate irrelavent of current load on the circuit.
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sounds good, thanks
changing the relay is all I really want to do.
there was a time when I'd be tearing it down to the frame just to add some bulbs or add a resistor
but I'm getting lazy in my old age and I now prefer the path of least resistance, lol
thanks for the replies guys, I'll let you know by the weekend how it works out :thumbsup:
changing the relay is all I really want to do.
there was a time when I'd be tearing it down to the frame just to add some bulbs or add a resistor
but I'm getting lazy in my old age and I now prefer the path of least resistance, lolthanks for the replies guys, I'll let you know by the weekend how it works out :thumbsup:
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