Re: [doc] OT - LED Lights

[ibolden@xxxxxxx]

Hmmm, the most work i've ever done to a car is change a wheel, i think  
playing around with resistors and things sounds ever so slightly above my  
abilities. I'll have to make do with boring bulbs for the time being.
 
Thanks for your help anyway, guys.
 
Ian
DOC 316
 
 
In a message dated 22/11/2004 20:02:36 GMT Standard Time,  
nickandkathryntomlinson@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

The  LED's have a different resistance than filaments in a standard buld.
Some  flasher units flash the rate according to the load in circuit sounds 
like  yours
in this case. You can measure the resistance of the bulb using a  meter and 
then 
use a resistpr of the value obtained wired in parallel to  the LED. Use a 
resistor
of suitable wattage too. I think a 1 watt resistor  should be good enough.

This load circuit is required for the alternator  warning lamp for the 
excitation
of the charging circuit in the alternator  and as such should have the correct
bulb or use a load resistor in  parallel.

Hope this helps.

NickT.






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