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29er · 02-18-2018, 02:18 PM

A recent thread on this problem with LED turn signals suggested using 50w 6 Ohm load resistors. I purchased these, but the instructions say they may not work on anything other than 12 v systems. My car is 6 v. Anybody know about this?

Here's a link to the load resistors:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/r...UaAtszEALw_wcB

Thanks!!

Bruce of MN · 02-18-2018, 02:54 PM

Wire them to ground in parallel with the bulbs and see if they work. Can't hurt to try.

Curtis in MA · 02-18-2018, 03:03 PM

I used those on 6v, they worked with LED's

Patrick L. · 02-18-2018, 05:36 PM

May well depend on how they are wired.

Adding extra load in the circuit will help, like higher CP front bulbs. I'll assume you're using a 535 thermal flasher. [ There are no electronic units that I'm aware of for 6v, or, that actually work on 6v ].

I had the problem and just used brighter front incandescent bulbs.

emf · 02-18-2018, 06:37 PM

The flashing rate is dependent on the amount of current passing through the flasher unit. The higher the current, the faster the rate, given the same flasher for each current level. If you want to slow down the rate of flash, either get a heavy duty flasher that can take the higher current or put a resistor in series to drop the current.

Frank

29er · 02-18-2018, 09:38 PM

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Thank you for your input. I'll figure it out.

BillCNC · 02-19-2018, 10:55 AM

Again guy's, ... Voltage can easily be reduced even to just one single component. Your car can be 12v and one item can be 6v and with a couple of resistors, ... you now have 6v anywhere you need it.

https://sciencing.com/reduce-12-volt...t-5972145.html
https://electronics.stackexchange.co...with-resistors
http://www.instructables.com/topics/...ply-to-6v-DIY/

OR

You can buy something like these.

https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...l_8a89por8bj_b

Regards
Bill

29er · 02-19-2018, 02:34 PM

Curtis wins the prize! Best answer to original Q. Many thanks!

old31 · 02-19-2018, 03:22 PM

I have a 6 volt with rear led's and 32/50 headlights. My directional started to flash very fast after a few months. I changed the flasher and it is now ok.

02-18-2018, 02:18 PM	#1
29er Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 465	Turn signals flash at hyper speed A recent thread on this problem with LED turn signals suggested using 50w 6 Ohm load resistors. I purchased these, but the instructions say they may not work on anything other than 12 v systems. My car is 6 v. Anybody know about this? Here's a link to the load resistors: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/r...UaAtszEALw_wcB Thanks!!

02-18-2018, 02:54 PM	#2
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 1,409	Re: Turn signals flash at hyper speed Wire them to ground in parallel with the bulbs and see if they work. Can't hurt to try.

02-18-2018, 03:03 PM	#3
Curtis in MA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Leicester, MA Posts: 296	Re: Turn signals flash at hyper speed I used those on 6v, they worked with LED's

02-18-2018, 05:36 PM	#4
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Turn signals flash at hyper speed May well depend on how they are wired. Adding extra load in the circuit will help, like higher CP front bulbs. I'll assume you're using a 535 thermal flasher. [ There are no electronic units that I'm aware of for 6v, or, that actually work on 6v ]. I had the problem and just used brighter front incandescent bulbs.

02-18-2018, 06:37 PM	#5
emf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hudson, NY Posts: 511	Re: Turn signals flash at hyper speed The flashing rate is dependent on the amount of current passing through the flasher unit. The higher the current, the faster the rate, given the same flasher for each current level. If you want to slow down the rate of flash, either get a heavy duty flasher that can take the higher current or put a resistor in series to drop the current. Frank

02-18-2018, 09:38 PM	#6
29er Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 465	Re: Turn signals flash at hyper speed Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you for your input. I'll figure it out.

02-19-2018, 10:55 AM	#7
BillCNC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SoCal Desert Posts: 826	Re: Turn signals flash at hyper speed Again guy's, ... Voltage can easily be reduced even to just one single component. Your car can be 12v and one item can be 6v and with a couple of resistors, ... you now have 6v anywhere you need it. https://sciencing.com/reduce-12-volt...t-5972145.html https://electronics.stackexchange.co...with-resistors http://www.instructables.com/topics/...ply-to-6v-DIY/ OR You can buy something like these. https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...l_8a89por8bj_b Regards Bill

02-19-2018, 02:34 PM	#8
29er Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 465	Re: Turn signals flash at hyper speed Curtis wins the prize! Best answer to original Q. Many thanks!

02-19-2018, 03:22 PM	#9
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,092	Re: Turn signals flash at hyper speed I have a 6 volt with rear led's and 32/50 headlights. My directional started to flash very fast after a few months. I changed the flasher and it is now ok.

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