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Title: LED Bulbs
Post by: Gav16vgti on 03 July 2005, 19:03

hi ya people new to this site so hello to all  :grin:

bought me some led rear indicator bulbs but when i put them in they flash quicker than usual  like when a bulb is blown.

can i put a resistor in to make it go back to normal

cheers

Gav

Title: Re: LED Bulbs
Post by: Mr Blue on 03 July 2005, 19:07

Try ultra LED's.co.uk for the resistors

You might have to put a resistor at the bulb end in 'parrallel' with the led or it wont light up

Title: Re: LED Bulbs
Post by: Gav16vgti on 03 July 2005, 19:14

leds work mate but just flash quicker

just wondering if resistor would cure this if so which one ??

 :grin:

Title: Re: LED Bulbs
Post by: Mr Blue on 03 July 2005, 19:17

sorry i ment it wont light up if u put the resistor in 'series'

welcome to the foum btw :wink:

having a look for the resistor...

Title: Re: LED Bulbs
Post by: Gav16vgti on 03 July 2005, 19:20

ok dude cheers

aint gotta clue about resistors and stuff

 :grin:

Title: Re: LED Bulbs
Post by: richandhazel on 04 July 2005, 11:24

Guess its a similar thing that happens when a bulb blows, the rest of the indicators flash quicker. The bulb that has blown will be open circuit so maybe, as already said, you need to lower the resistance by puting a resistor in parallel with the LED :undecided:

Title: Re: LED Bulbs
Post by: Gav16vgti on 08 July 2005, 11:28

yeah thought that anyone got a clue which resistor??

Title: Re: LED Bulbs
Post by: mk1 on 14 July 2005, 22:36

Or try loading the circuit up with another bulb, just a thought :undecided:.
Steve.

Title: Re: LED Bulbs
Post by: vdubit on 16 July 2005, 20:09

you need a 1ohm resister. Bring 2 wires off the light for the indicator and install the resister. There should be 2 terminals for tow bar wiring that you can use (there is on a mk2 anyway)