LED and blinkers

[MNorby]

wired in LED tail lights into the k5 and now the flahers don't want to work right. Tried an electronic flasher but still not right. Not enough draw to make it work correctly. I could wiring in an 1157 bulb and just hide it or can you get a resistor of sorts to take some draw?

 

[dremu]

wired in LED tail lights into the k5 and now the flahers don't want to work right. Tried an electronic flasher but still not right. Not enough draw to make it work correctly. I could wiring in an 1157 bulb and just hide it or can you get a resistor of sorts to take some draw?

Yeah, I saw a resistor pack the other day for just this purpose ... mighta been Vatozone even, I forget.

Does an 1157 really take 2.1A?

Anyway, let's assume that your blinker needs 500mA load on any given circuit to blink properly. Mister Ohm tells us that 12V=.5A*x ohms means x is 24.

He also tells us that P watts=12V*.5A is six watts.

Well, let's guess that 250mA might do the trick, so these guys

http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...ors&fbc=1&kw=power+resistor&parentPage=search

Would be about right. Just wire one from each blink circuit to ground. Be careful as the little boogers will get hot, even though we're running them within their power rating.

Alternately if you can find ~25ohm 10W power resistors those would work too.

-- A

 

[5280k5]

Yep, not enough current draw with the led's.
Try these: http://cgi.ebay.com/LED-LEDS-TURN-SIGNAL-BLINKER-FIX-LOAD-RESISTOR-KIT_W0QQitemZ280113330403QQihZ018QQcategoryZ33713QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

 

[lectric80]

They have them at most auto parts stores. It just requires a special flasher to make them function correctly.

 

[OffRoad]

i ran LEDs on my samurai for running lights and turn signals. they were seperate. for the running lights, just install and go. they gave me NO problems and look great. they're lots brighter and really cut through fog. did i mention they look awesome?

the turn signals will blink really fast but they will work. if you don't care how fast they blink, leave it. if you DO care, you have a few options. wire in some small regular lights in a spot that people can't see, wire it in where they can see and have dual turn signals. or wire in a delay mechanism like the other guys were talking about. you can wire in a lightbulb, it shouldn't hurt anything.

good luck.

 

[Chrisblazzer89]

Would these work and would my turn signals still work and what about my reverse lights? http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/bzc/images/0069.jpg

 

[lectric80]

Would these work and would my turn signals still work and what about my reverse lights? http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/bzc/images/0069.jpg

Those are not LED type lights, they just use the standard bulbs that your current taillight is using.

 

[Chrisblazzer89]

Look at the bottom of the page. Led conversion tail light kits.

 

[lectric80]

I couldn't say for certain on that kit. It may be that the board has the resistor built in, and will not require the special flasher. But they don't say if that is the case, so I couldn't say for certain.

 

[pvfjr]

Hmm, I put LED brake/turn signals in the rear without messing with my flasher at all. It didn't really affect the flashing speed either. They are super bright though, maybe they just draw more?