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  1. 31st March 2012, 01:16 PM #1
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    Indicators on Series one

    I have decided to put LED indicators on Sweetpea mainly because of the small inconspicuous external size of the animals but of course without regular bulbs there is no real resistance to stir up a flasher can. I have thought of running a couple of standard 21 watt bulbs in an enclosed canister on the line but that seems a bit messy. I dare say someone out there will have gone down this same avenue and come up with a solution.
    I have access to a couple of resistors to place in line but this is all outside my expertise so I am open to any suggestions.
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    You can get proper load resistors for the job.

    2 X 12V OR 24V LOAD RESISTORS | eBay
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    If you go over the the RRS/D3/D4 section there are some threads on making boxes to provide resistance when LEDS are used on trailer to fool the car systems. These use relays to provide the resistance on the primary side and allows power through to the LEDs on the secondary side.

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  4. 31st March 2012, 03:56 PM #4
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    Hi Glen,

    Since you have to add a flasher unit anyway why not buy the right one for the job? You can get ones that work with LEDs out of the box, they usually work on a timer rather than using the resistance so it doesn't matter what kind of bulbs you have. That way you still use lower current and don't have the problem of heating up resistors for no purpose. Any Auto parts store should have them, I bought a 24V one from a truck parts place when I needed it for the Pinzgauer.

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    I think Ian (back-in) installed leds in his sidelights to act as indicators?

    maybe worth asking him...


    Mechanical flasher unit (414) - Indicator - Switch - Electrical - Vintage Car Parts | Vintage Car Parts

    This is one that doesnt have a "flasher can", its a mechanic switch with
    points that open and shut completing the circuit.. we put one on the
    Garford fire truck we have (1924) and it works brilliantly (BUT thats not with LEDs although I dont see it making a difference).

    about 10-15 seconds each way (turn switch (only clear bit visable on dash) and it times back to zero slowly flashing as it does..
    (REMLR 235/MVCA 9) 80" -'49.(RUST), -'50 & '52. (53-parts) 88" -57 s1, -'63 -s2a -GS x 2-"Horrie"-112-769, "Vet"-112-429(-Vietnam-PRE 1ATF '65) ('66, s2a-as UN CIVPOL), Hans '73- s3 109" '56 s1 x2 77- s3 van (gone)& '12- 110
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