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Title: Resistance is futile-LED signals
Post by: guzziownr on March 21, 2024, 02:19:34 PM: 1970 Ambassador did not come with signals so homebrewed up a set of LEDs from the mysterious East.

They light up when switched but do not flash -- Yes I am using an LED flasher module!

Tested with an incandescent 12V bulb it works fine. Can I just add load to the circuit at the flasher with an Incandescent bulb or resistor?

I would prefer not to have to wire one for each signal.

Wiring is very simple: 12V---> flasher--->switch--->bulb--->ground
Title: Re: Resistance is futile-LED signals
Post by: bigbikerrick on March 21, 2024, 02:46:51 PM: If you use a flasher made for LEDs it should sense the voltage and flash. I would try a different flasher, maybe a better quality one? I once bought one off amazon that was supposed to work with LEDs and it did not work, a different one did.
Rick.
Title: Re: Resistance is futile-LED signals
Post by: StuCorpe on March 21, 2024, 03:00:29 PM: I had the same experience as bigbikerrick, from Amazon. Went down to local auto supply store and got one that worked just fine.
Title: Re: Resistance is futile-LED signals
Post by: Cam3512 on March 21, 2024, 04:17:51 PM: 1970 Ambo? Do tell…

Cam
Title: Re: Resistance is futile-LED signals
Post by: guzziownr on March 21, 2024, 04:25:13 PM: Quote from: Cam3512 on March 21, 2024, 04:17:51 PM
1970 Ambo? Do tell…Cam

Nothing exciting, just helping a friend.

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Title: Re: Resistance is futile-LED signals
Post by: Tom H on March 21, 2024, 04:31:28 PM: I agree, try another flasher relay. I bought one for my '62 F100 to add LED. Didn't work. Bought another style/brand and it worked.

Tom
Title: Re: Resistance is futile-LED signals
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on March 21, 2024, 04:49:18 PM: I use this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MJGC28B . Make sure you're connecting it correctly, they're polarity sensitive.
Title: Re: Resistance is futile-LED signals
Post by: guzziownr on March 21, 2024, 06:49:53 PM: Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on March 21, 2024, 04:49:18 PM
I use this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MJGC28B . Make sure you're connecting it correctly, they're polarity sensitive.

Thank you Charlie, I will give it a try.
Title: Re: Resistance is futile-LED signals
Post by: larrys on March 25, 2024, 11:24:50 AM: I had the same issue with my Cal when I went to LED emitters in the turn signals. A no-load flasher from Greg Bender did the job.
Larry