Led Side Repeater Flasher Unit ?

[Guest david_l_perry]

Any body know if I need a separate flasher unit to run these as the rest of the lights are standard bulbs ?

 

 

 

Another one of the knock on effects of my engine change is that I am having to change the side repeaters for compact units that don't protrude through the bonnet as much.

 

Currently the existing standard units stick through the side bonnet about 50mm and will foul on the new pedal box assembly......

 

similar to this unit

 

So was going to simply swap them for some smaller protruding LED units

 

[sj-bradley]

The LED units usually have the current limiting resistor built in for you so you don't have to worry about burning them out.

 

They will still only work one way round though. If they come with instructions, see if they specify 12 volt input. If so, they already have

the current limiting resistor built in.

 

Simon.

[theduck]

This is what you need http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350801749725?nav=SEARCH

[fry61]

Standard 2 x 21watt + led requires no change to flasher unit -- change is only required when wattage is reduced by a large margin -- i:e when front or back or all indicator lamps are led. IMO

[keith kelly]

I used a special relay off ebay which you can run both types of lights works fine but had issue with single dash light. Was getting feedback through bulb so removed my lights till i get round to doing a new dash with left and right dash lights.

[fry61]

Just need to add a pair of diodes for single dash light. HTH

[Grim]

Standard 2 x 21watt + led requires no change to flasher unit -- change is only required when wattage is reduced by a large margin -- i:e when front or back or all indicator lamps are led. IMO

 

Agreed, that is what i run with no issue. The additional 2 side leds make almost no load difference to the standard relay, so almost no difference in flashing rate.

[Guest david_l_perry]

So essentially, just give it a go and see if it works......like that plan.

[fry61]

Shouldn't be any "Lucas Smoke" released if following above suggestions.

[Guest kevinflyingpeanut]

Wasn't sure if " Lucas Smoke" was still available .

[fry61]

Got an old can of it somewhere --- shout if you need some.

[Guest Ian & Carole]

Wasn't sure if " Lucas Smoke" was still available .

 

No it's now "Bosch Smoke".

[Guest 2b cruising]

Mostly made for Bosch in China.

[philshelton]

If you have standard bulbs in other lights then there should be no need to change flasher relay. I have had led repeaters for about 4 years and sill use old flasher unit.

[Guest david_l_perry]

That's good to know again, cheers Phil. Confirms what others have said.

 

Ta. Dave