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Subject:Re: Resistor for LED turn signal
From:Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date:Tue, 27 Aug 2019 02:38:10 +0000

David...do you mean more like 2.5 Kohms instead of 2.5 Ohms for the inline resistors?  Otherwise, I am confused.

    On Monday, August 26, 2019, 7:16:02 PM PDT, David Beierl <dbeierl@GMAIL.COM> wrote:  
 
 Best to do as Alistair suggests.  470 ohms wouldn't even be noticed --
you'd need more like 2.5 ohms with a 50 watt  or better rating, to simulate
the load of a pair of turn signal lamps.  Wouldn't have to be at the
lights, just anywhere in the circuit.

YRs,
d

On Sun, Aug 25, 2019 at 4:19 PM Stan Shapiro <mail@stanshapiro.com> wrote:

> 1977 Baywindow, 2 liter, Fuel Injected.
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> I installed new LED bulbs for my parking/brake, backup, and turn signals.
> Lighting is MUCH improved.  I even added silver reflective HVAC tape on
> the
> inside of the light boxes.
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> All work well, and the turn signals blink rapidly-as I pretty much
> expected
> they would.
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> Suggestions on thesamba was to install a 470 ohm resistor to cure the
> rapidly blinking turn signals.      What is the easiest way of doing that??
> I thought about adding a resistor, inline between a male and female spade,
> and then patching that in right at the turn signal.  I am thinking that it
> has to be done on both sides?    Electrical is not my strong point-and I
> may be totally off base, so don't laugh to hard.
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> Any suggestions.
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> Thanks
>
> stab
>

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