Thread: WIPAC LED flasher problem - any suggestions?

Originally Posted by Ranga

Did the bullbar with LED lights today, so now mine are all LED accept the side repeaters. Not a problem, but the pedant in my would like to change these also. I wonder why WIPAC didn't include them in their kit?

I got a couple of T10s like these ones: 12v T10 WHITE 6x LED 360deg

There's a slight problem with those particular ones as the uninsulated parts of the board come into contact with the contacts on bad vibrations and short out. I put the old bulbs in while I hunt around for better T10s.

I finally got my side repeaters for the D1 in the mail today too.

Dunno about the Defender, but the D1 gives very little room for some LED T10 designs. The length of the bulb is the critical bit.

This type:
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is no good for the D1, but fits in the D2 no problems.

D1 needs this type:
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Note the difference in length from the bulb end of the base to the tip of the LED .. very short.
The D1 bulb is inserted at 90° to the holder and a long LED chip type tops out on the plastic lens.
The D2 bulb is inserted on a 45° angle, so that longer design(up to a point tho!) fits a bit easier.

They're a little bit less bright than even the 5W T10 globes they replaced, but still clearly visible in daylight, so shouldn't come up as a topic of conversation with the law enforcement establishment.
And now my trailer turn indicator light has finally completely vanished.