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Hotbodies Blinker + Running Light install

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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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Radio Shack does have those diodes just ask for them.They are IN5400.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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The confusion here is from the use of the word Resistor instead of Diode. - The 4 items needed are diodes. (All black with a Sliver ring on the load side)

If you find your blink rate too fast, you would run a resistor (2 required) from the each of the Solid color (Light Blue/Orange) wires to ground. OR just pick up one of the electronic LED Flashers listed on EBay and replace your factory one.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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could someone explain better how this actually works? i know how to do it, but it seems like the light would just stay on all the time since its constantly getting a +12v from the running lights....... anyone know why the +12v from the turn signal lead makes the light turn off? thanks.
Thats funny, cause you said exactly same thing as i did
haha i completely skipped over your post and didnt even see that you had that same question.

i guess its an electrical mystery that no one knows the answer to...
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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not resisters....... IN5400 DIODES fairly cheap at radio shack.... make sure to put the silver band of the DIODE closest to the flush mount. they allow power only to run one way so if you got it backwards you will not get power.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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If I follow those guides and use normal turn signals instead of LEDs. Would I need the resistors/regulators? Because I'm getting flushmounts but the bulb instead of LEDs. I just can't seem to find 3 wires signals so I was going to use this guide but without the regulators since I won't have LEDs.

 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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should work just putting like I said Diodes in they will run the power one way and not allow feedback to the blinkers or runners
1 in line on each POS + wire going to flush mount with like I said silver band facing the flush mount
 
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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i have slight another idea, what if we install something like a zener 5-6v diode or a resistor on the running lights before the regular diode.it should act like this : the running light would be dimmer and when you enable the turn signal, it would light up full power. otherwise the running light could be mistaken for turn signal. or is the running light power less than 12v?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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I have a question. The diodes are just if you doont like the fast blink rate correct? I like my blink rate, would just be nice to have side markers.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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I believe the diode prevents power from the running lights feeding back to the rear blinker when the blinker is turned off. - It should not affect the blink rate.

Adding resistors increases the load on the circuit and basically tricks the flasher into thinking a regular bulb is at the other end.
 
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Old May 12, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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why are you guys putting diodes on LEDs. Do any of you know what LED stands for? Light Emitting Diodes. Seems a bit redundant.

Edit: I'm retarted. I didn't look at the setup close enough. This is correct, when going from 3 to 2 wires it is essential to use diodes or the circuit will loop.
 
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