[sevenpointsixtwo]

Installing LED front signals, they are separately wired 12V LEDs with built in resistor, The rears are also integrated LED lights. Even with all 4 corners wired in and working, the signals blink too fast as if I had a burnt bulb. Is this just because the resistance from LEDs is much lower than from an incandescent bulb? Can I swap the signal relay with one that will compensate for the new blinkers and have it blink at the proper rate?


Or should I just leave it and let them blink fast because it doesnt really matter

 

[trav72]

I had the exact same problem. I ended up getting an new signal relay from a guy on Ebay for $24. It was plug and play and solved the problem immediately. Do a search for led turn signal relay and you should find a bunch of them.

 

[sevenpointsixtwo]

Yep, good call. Found on on ebay for like 25. debating whether it's worth it or not, fast blinking might actually catch cagers' attention better.

 

[trav72]

Spend the 25 and get the blinking correct. If your LED's are as bright as mine it should be slowed down.

 

[enrico vespa]

let them blink fast and spend the $25 on a few drinks:drinks:

 

[sevenpointsixtwo]

The LED's are really bright, but the way they are mounted, they angle upwards quite a bit (integrated them into a flyscreen). I'm not sure how effective they will actually be, they are pretty close to the headlights as well so I'm not sure whether cagers will see them.

 

[trav72]

Sounds like you have a couple of issue to work out then.

 

[dogbreath]

Faster blinking seems like a good thing to me. I dunno.


The last time I used my turn signal, someone pulled out in front of me because they thought I was giving them permission to cut in front, haha

 

[sevenpointsixtwo]

Here's a few pics of the 'finished' product.

 

[trav72]

That looks good! You can see it fine.

 

[sevenpointsixtwo]

Thanks! Yeah, I'm a little worried about how close they are to the lights, might not see them at night head-on... They're only really there for posterity though, so it doesn't really make a difference.

 

[dogbreath]

Turn signals made me trust them too much. I'm guessing you already know not to trust them but they distracted me from survival instinct so I unplugged em.

 

[trav72]

They are still good to have. If nothing else for the people behind you.

 

[dogbreath]

I use hand signals to show why I'm slowing down

 

[trav72]

Now you are relying on people to know what the fuck hand signals are? I wouldn't trust the fucktards in the cages to know that.