Re: [doc] OT - LED Lights

[ibolden@xxxxxxx]

Hi Martin,
 
What does this kit involve? I don't suppose it's something that someone  with 
no mechanical/electrical experience could figure out is it?
 
Thanks
 
Ian
DOC 316
 
In a message dated 23/11/2004 01:04:14 GMT Standard Time,  
martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

I  believe the focus has a solid-state flasher unit, unlike older cars. 
I've  checked with our supplier and they do a kit for cars experiencing 
this  problem for £10.99

Martin

Nick Tomlinson wrote:

> 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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