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  1. 29th January 2019, 11:35 AM #1
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    Flasher Relays, are they all the same?

    Hi,
    Having replaced some incandescent indicator lamps with LEDs, I now have them flashing way too fast.

    The simple way to fix this is to replace the load with a few resistors

    But this seems silly to use a dumb load to solve a problem.

    A relay designed to run a much smaller current does exist


    But will it plug and play with the Defender if I change out the existing one.


    Has any one done this??

    Comments appreciated.

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  2. 29th January 2019, 12:46 PM #2
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    Be interested to know....although the narva is three pin and the OEM is four pin.
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  3. 29th January 2019, 01:24 PM #3
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    Hi,
    a bit of research and I chanced upon an answer

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    From 4x4 Outdoor tuning

    It has an adjustment for setting a trigger to flash the trailer tell-tale when the extra load of a trailer is added to the circuit.

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  4. 30th January 2019, 06:28 AM #4
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    No. defenders use a 4 pin that is not a normal relay.

    Do not get the WIPAC one. Get an RDX one. They are the best.

    Also, if you have the earlier panel with the signal signal light on the dash, you need to rewire it with diodes or get the premade one from Bolt on Bits.
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  5. 30th January 2019, 08:09 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Red90 View Post
    No. defenders use a 4 pin that is not a normal relay.

    Do not get the WIPAC one. Get an RDX one. They are the best.

    Also, if you have the earlier panel with the signal signal light on the dash, you need to rewire it with diodes or get the premade one from Bolt on Bits.
    No problems running a WIPAC here(in a D1 tho) .. didn't need to rewire the single dash light tho. Near on 2 years now.
    Just changed all indicators to LEDs, fitted WIPAC and done.

    Note that technically this relay doesnt't fit the D1, as the relay bodies are shaped different, so I had to connect it using jumper wires to the fuse box, then cable tie the relay to stop it hanging. .. but the result is the same.
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  6. 30th January 2019, 10:36 AM #6
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    The Wipacs do not allow the trailer light to work properly.
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    Ah!
    Can't remember testing this bit.. so you may be onto something.

    Last time I towed a trailer, I don't think(can't remember) if it was pre or post my WIPAC-LED conversion.

    Have a mates trailer at my place ATM, will try it .. has std filament globes .. so not too sure how it'll all work yet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Red90 View Post
    The Wipacs do not allow the trailer light to work properly.
    Hi,
    I think I read that there was an adjustment screw on the Wipac. Not sure though, -been reading too much stuff.
    I ordered it yesterday, so I will find out more about it when it arrives.
    Cheers
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    I wrote a post on this years ago.
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  10. 31st January 2019, 12:19 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by austastar View Post
    Hi,
    I think I read that there was an adjustment screw on the Wipac. Not sure though, -been reading too much stuff.
    I ordered it yesterday, so I will find out more about it when it arrives.
    Cheers
    The Wipac adjustment is for flashing rate. The trailer light never works right with them. With the RDX one everything works properly regardless of what lights you have installed.
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