

| Subject: | Re: Resistor for LED turn signal |
| From: | David Beierl |
| Date: | Mon, 26 Aug 2019 22:15:40 -0400 |
Best to do as Alistair suggests. 470 ohms wouldn't even be noticed -- you'd need more like 2.5 ohms with a 50 watt or better rating, to simulate the load of a pair of turn signal lamps. Wouldn't have to be at the lights, just anywhere in the circuit. YRs, d On Sun, Aug 25, 2019 at 4:19 PM Stan Shapiro <mail@stanshapiro.com> wrote: > 1977 Baywindow, 2 liter, Fuel Injected. > > > > I installed new LED bulbs for my parking/brake, backup, and turn signals. > Lighting is MUCH improved. I even added silver reflective HVAC tape on > the > inside of the light boxes. > > > > All work well, and the turn signals blink rapidly-as I pretty much > expected > they would. > > > > Suggestions on thesamba was to install a 470 ohm resistor to cure the > rapidly blinking turn signals. What is the easiest way of doing that?? > I thought about adding a resistor, inline between a male and female spade, > and then patching that in right at the turn signal. I am thinking that it > has to be done on both sides? Electrical is not my strong point-and I > may be totally off base, so don't laugh to hard. > > > > Any suggestions. > > > > Thanks > > stab >
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