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| Mike Knox |
 Apr 11 2010, 03:38 PM
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MikeTuba  Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 17-October 03 From: Ashland, OR Member No.: 1,258 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I'm switching to LEDs all the way around, and was told to switch to a low powered flasher unit for the LEDs.
My 1974 has a four pronged flasher. Does anyone have a source for a low power four pronged unit? Or, alternatively, how can I make a three pronged unit work? Thanks for any help!! Mike |
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| bandjoey |
Apr 12 2010, 09:10 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,925 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
NO LED for the alternator light, if you do the panel. It'll blow the alternator.
Take pictures and keep us up to date. I think lots of us are interested in bright lights. |
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| montoya 73 2.0 |
Apr 12 2010, 09:32 PM
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Lack of consideration to others, and Selfish! Group: Members Posts: 1,791 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Paso Robles, Ca. Member No.: 3,016 Region Association: Central California |
I'm using LED's except for the alternator indicator, Headlight and Fog lights. All bulbs are LED equivalent's. I bought mine from Mark "MIKEY914" in the Members Vendor area. I even got the flasher unit from him. Brighter than stock and should last for awhile longer.
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| underthetire |
Apr 12 2010, 09:34 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
You can always put a resistor in if you need it to simulate the load on the flasher. I did my dual sport that way.
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| FlatIV |
Apr 13 2010, 09:22 AM
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AP Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Circleville, Ohio Member No.: 5,978 Region Association: None |
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| realred914 |
Apr 13 2010, 09:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 1-April 10 From: california Member No.: 11,541 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(underthetire @ Apr 12 2010, 08:34 PM)  You can always put a resistor in if you need it to simulate the load on the flasher. I did my dual sport that way. ditto that, you have some abliltity to change flasher speed aslo with a selction of resistors. more current flow means faster flash |
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| tracks914 |
Apr 13 2010, 09:46 AM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None  |
I was thinking of buying the amber ones for the front, clear for the back-up and red ones for the back.
Should be able to convert the whole car for less than $50. |
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| Mike Knox |
Apr 13 2010, 10:16 AM
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MikeTuba Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 17-October 03 From: Ashland, OR Member No.: 1,258 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Thanks for the help. That's a good site to have bookmarked!
Mike |
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| underthetire |
Apr 13 2010, 11:39 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
I buy all my LED stuff through them. Never had an issue.
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