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23-08-2006, 07:38 AM | #1 |
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LED indicators flashing too fast
I've just fitted a set of Rizoma Zero indicators at the rear. They look real neat with the tail chop. I've kept the standard indicators, for now anyway. I was hoping it woudn't flash too fast with the standard bulbs up front, but it does. My question is this. Can I fit the relay to slow it down whilst having a mix of LEDs and regular bulbs, or do I now have to fit LEDs to the front too, so as to maintain equal elctrical load on the relay?
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23-08-2006, 07:42 AM | #2 |
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If you mean keeping the standard flashers at the front, then yes it will work...no problem
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23-08-2006, 07:50 AM | #3 |
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The relay is integrated into the instrument cluster.
You need to fit resistors to the LED indicators |
23-08-2006, 07:51 AM | #4 |
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Relay speed
The speed the relay cycles at depends on the load. Generally relays are made for either all bulb or all LED setups. If you want to run a combined setup then you will have to run an all bulb relay and introduce a suitable inline wirewound resistor to compensate. The formula is V=IR where V = volts, I = current in amps and R= resistance in ohms.
A multi meter is handy and you can get all the bits from Maplins. |
23-08-2006, 09:29 AM | #5 | |
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23-08-2006, 05:30 PM | #8 |
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If want to go the resistor method it's pretty simple.
The flasher units require this draw current for the timing circuit, so basically you just want to shed off the same amount of power that would normally be taken by the incandescent globes, i.e. 10watts per indicator globe. So, to get rid of 10 watts in a 13.8V system... V=IxR hence I=V/R P=VxI, so with a bit of substitution P=V2/R, hence R=V2/P Put in our figures and R=13.8x13.8/10=19 ohms or for ease of purchase 22ohm should be fine (8.7watts). So if you hook this in parallel with the light you'll now draw away the 10W the light use to. As for power rating, a 10W resistor should not have any problems. Although you will be drawing 10 watts of power, it should only be at around a 50% duty cycle and hence won’t build up as much heat in the resistor. If you're a bit more adventurous you can just put the one resistor across the output of the flasher unit. Around 19ohms for one pair of indicators replaced or halve the resistance (twice the current therefore twice the power) and double the power rating for both front and back replaced. |
23-08-2006, 05:55 PM | #9 |
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I'm still intrigued by why ED's 'cators won't work on one side....
Is there a power munching gremlin asleep somewhere in the wiring??? Confused (but that's easily done) of Benson-shire.... |
23-08-2006, 06:14 PM | #10 |
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Almost certainly the reason for the indicators working on one side only is polarity. LED's are diodes which are devices which permit current to travel in one direction only. In fact the "light emmitting" bit is an accident of history. Light bulbs are not sensitive to polarity (which is why they work so well with alternating current).
I suggest you check the polarity of the set up and the earth resistance. |
23-08-2006, 06:50 PM | #11 | |
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23-08-2006, 08:07 PM | #14 |
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Dont worry about the calculations one 10 ohm 25watt resistor in parallel with the new lights will solve the problem or it did for me, resistors available from Maplin Electronics for about £2-00.
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23-08-2006, 11:12 PM | #15 |
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I had a similar problem to ED, in that one side would flash faster than the other, but then both sides would speed up after about 3 flashes too! - I also found the problem that SimonH mentions regarding polarity with LEDs (get the wires mixed up and they won't work), and to futher confuse things, when first fitting my most recent mutli LED front indicators, when you switched either side on, then 2 LEDs on the opposite side also flashed?! (not the whole other indicator, just two of the LED diodes - work that one out!)
Anyway, all these problems seem to stem from the fact the relay is built into the circuitry in the clocks, and it all gets a bit confused when the resistance and current changes when using aftermarket indicators and/or LED bulbs... As Pooh suggests, a trip to Maplin ought to restore things, although for skin-flinty budget types, you could always do what I did and just wire in another pair of (regular bulb) indicators to the rear circuit, tape up the lenses and zip tie them behind the sidepanels - and hey presto! - works a treat! xxx Last edited by JMo; 23-08-2006 at 11:16 PM.. |
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