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11-01-2020, 04:23 AM | #1 |
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39 LED tail lights
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Stock 6 volt positive ground. I installed leds in rear tail lights. The type that has 72 bulbs and is a complete unit. I also needed to install inline resistors in order to excite the flasher. Will the wrong size resistor impact brightness. I also notice the flash is much quicker (on -off) when using turn signal.
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11-01-2020, 12:08 PM | #2 |
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Re: 39 LED tail lights
the resistor is to make a load to equal a regular bulb, there are also flashers made to run led bulbs----with a thermal flasher the load determines flash timing
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11-01-2020, 12:19 PM | #3 |
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Re: 39 LED tail lights
I just did the Technostalga 40 taillight conversion on my 40 standard and didn't add resistors or change the flasher. The front turn signal bulbs provided enough resistance so the new lights function correctly
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11-01-2020, 01:35 PM | #4 |
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Re: 39 LED tail lights
Thanks but could it take voltage away from the bulb? My led bulbs are not as bright as I would think LEDs should be.
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11-01-2020, 02:18 PM | #5 |
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Re: 39 LED tail lights
You can try jumping around the resistor and see. If there is a big difference try an electronic flasher.
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11-01-2020, 02:31 PM | #6 |
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If I go electronic flasher, since it’s 6 volt pos, anything special I need search other than 6v electronic flasher. I’m not very good w electric.
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Know nothing about these units, but sounds like it would work: https://www.amazon.com/Flasher-Negat...0JEDXT664YED4J Last edited by JSeery; 11-01-2020 at 02:53 PM. |
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Re: 39 LED tail lights
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Still ok?
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11-01-2020, 03:00 PM | #9 |
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Re: 39 LED tail lights
Yep, but they are out there:
https://www.ledlight.com/flasher-6-v...e-chassis.aspx Shipping is a killer on this one, but this is an idea of what is available: https://www.ebay.com/itm/6V-ELECTRON...-/182510465226 |
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Thank you so much, have a wonderful day!
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11-02-2020, 11:23 PM | #11 |
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Re: 39 LED tail lights
the signal stat 181 should work without adding the resister
https://www.ebay.com/itm/181-Signal-....c100677.m4598
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11-03-2020, 02:24 PM | #12 |
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I can't find any info on the stat 181 working with LEDs. It may, but you would think they would point it out if it did!
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11-03-2020, 05:27 PM | #13 |
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Re: 39 LED tail lights
>>>Thanks but could it take voltage away from the bulb? My led bulbs are not as bright as I would think LEDs should be.>>>
It shouldn't. One end of the resistor is connected to the hot wire from the flasher to the LED. The other end of the resistor is goes directly to ground. It's called a parallel connection. Jack E/NJ |
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