| Author | Message | ||
     david summers (Texmoto) Member Username: Texmoto Post Number: 108 Registered: 12-2002 |
Okay, here's my problem. Just installed a Greg Davis bumper, but have mounted 2" LED amber/red signals to replace the orginals. Everything works BUT....the turnsignal blinks fast, just like when you have a burned out signal bulb. It probably shouldn't, but it's starting to bug the hell out of me. Anyone know how to correct the blink rate? I have seen this mod to the bumper done by more than one Dweber; plese don't tell me that they are living with this PITA. Help! David | ||
| Shane Lesteberg (Snwbord24) New Member Username: Snwbord24 Post Number: 2 Registered: 01-2004 |
You'll probably have to replace the flasher for your turn signal. The same thing happens when you hook up a trailer if you don't swap the flasher out. On a side note: I just installed the ARB bumper on my 2003 Disco and it comes with turn signals in the bumper. How do I get to the harness behind the headlights to splice them in? I'm afraid I'll have to take the bumper back off to get to it. | ||
| Bill Mallin (Billmallin) Member Username: Billmallin Post Number: 121 Registered: 09-2003 |
David: The LEDs don't pull enough juice, so your rig thinks the bulb is burned out; hence, it's blinking fast. Solution--you can get another flasher from Land Rover (and if I wasn't so lazy right now, I would go downstairs and get the part number), but it's over $50. I'll assume you don't want me to go downstairs to get it. Another soultion--you can tap-splice a plain vanilla light into the wire that powers the LED and hide the light somewhere. This "hidden" light will draw enough power to make the flasher blink slowly again. Third solution--be patient; after awhile it won't drive nearly as nuts. (I chose #3.) Maybe someone else knows of another solution... | ||
| Jamil Abbasy (Jamooche) Senior Member Username: Jamooche Post Number: 315 Registered: 05-2003 |
I have a GD bumper with regular 2" lights, and I also chose the third option. | ||
| david summers (Texmoto) Member Username: Texmoto Post Number: 109 Registered: 12-2002 |
Thanks for the input. I had thought of the hidden light idea, but wasn't sure that would do the trick. However, I may break down and go for the flasher. So yes Bill, I would like that part number  | ||
| Bill Mallin (Billmallin) Member Username: Billmallin Post Number: 122 Registered: 09-2003 |
OK OK... I will haul my lazy ass downstairs... Part Number: YWT10002L That said, I was told this flasher would solve the problem. If you decide to get it, do a couple of things: Thing #1: Give it a week before you get it. Maybe you'll get used to it and save $50. You can send me $25. Thing #2: If you decide to get it... Tell the parts person you want to walk it out to your rig and make sure it works prior to dropping the coin on it. If it solves the problem, then write the check. | ||
| Brian Leonard (Brian425) Member Username: Brian425 Post Number: 46 Registered: 02-2003 |
You could also buy a resistor from Radio Shack or some other electronic store and solder them into the wire. You just need more resistance to trick the flasher. 2 resistors are about $1.00 | ||
| david summers (Texmoto) Member Username: Texmoto Post Number: 110 Registered: 12-2002 |
Brain, Now your talking! How much resistance do I need?Or where should I start. | ||
| john kazeva (Jkazeva) New Member Username: Jkazeva Post Number: 8 Registered: 02-2004 |
this link to LED 1156 and 1157 replacements claimed they have the load resistor's in their checkout cart, but i could not find such a link or see it on a cart i created: http://www.superbrightleds.com/1157.htm | ||
| Bill Mallin (Billmallin) Member Username: Billmallin Post Number: 125 Registered: 09-2003 |
Well, I bought a bunch of resistors from Radio Shack yesterday. I tried one. Nothing. I tried two in parallel. Nothing. I wired you five of them in parallel. Nothing. If the resistor solution does work, I'd like to know what size to try. I tried the biggest one they had--10M ohms. Perhaps someone who knows more about resistors than I do can have a look at this search results page and tell me which ones will work: http://www.radioshack.com/search.asp?cookie_test=1&find=resistor&SRC=1 | ||
| Pugsly (Pugsly) Senior Member Username: Pugsly Post Number: 274 Registered: 11-2002 |
Where are you running these resistors - in series with or across the LEDs? Either way, it sounds to me like you are trying too high a resistor value. Normal flashers are 21W I think - at 12V that would be around 7 ohms? | ||
| david summers (Texmoto) Member Username: Texmoto Post Number: 111 Registered: 12-2002 |
Bill, Thanks for the trial and error. Anyone else with ideas on how to do this? It sure seems like the resistors should work. |
