LED question
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LED question
I know that it's not audio, but IT IS electronics.
I installed a set of the halo LED tail lights, and I have a sequencer installed also. I have the "fast blink" syndrome. Is there a fix for this that will let me keep the sequencer in the circuit?
I installed a set of the halo LED tail lights, and I have a sequencer installed also. I have the "fast blink" syndrome. Is there a fix for this that will let me keep the sequencer in the circuit?
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i believe it's done with a resistor. it's a common problem with bikes when we change out our turn signals. Sorry i'm not much help but maybe that will get you pointed in the right direction
Burning Brakes
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From: College Station TX
The blinker relay and flash rate works off of the load (resistence) in the tail lamp.
Scroll down in this link, you will need one for each tail light...
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...2.1140&next=50
Scroll down in this link, you will need one for each tail light...
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...2.1140&next=50
Melting Slicks
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From: NCCO Oklahoma
You guys are right on the money! 
The flasher works by (and is dependent on) the amount of current flow in the flasher circuit. The flasher uses a bi-metal tab that works like a relay contact. As the current flows though the bulbs, heat is generated in the metal tab, causing it to bend and opening the circuit. The metal tab cools and the circuit is re-enabled. Blink-blink-blink.
LED's are much, much more efficient at producing light, therefore are low current devices. They just don't pull the current required to heat up that element properly.
Using a resistor for each taillight blinker should cure your 'quicky-blinky' problems. Just place it in parallel with the LED terminals.
Hope this helps.
Mark
The flasher works by (and is dependent on) the amount of current flow in the flasher circuit. The flasher uses a bi-metal tab that works like a relay contact. As the current flows though the bulbs, heat is generated in the metal tab, causing it to bend and opening the circuit. The metal tab cools and the circuit is re-enabled. Blink-blink-blink.
LED's are much, much more efficient at producing light, therefore are low current devices. They just don't pull the current required to heat up that element properly.
Using a resistor for each taillight blinker should cure your 'quicky-blinky' problems. Just place it in parallel with the LED terminals.
Hope this helps.
Mark
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Originally Posted by Mr. Blue
I know that it's not audio, but IT IS electronics.
I installed a set of the halo LED tail lights, and I have a sequencer installed also. I have the "fast blink" syndrome. Is there a fix for this that will let me keep the sequencer in the circuit?
I installed a set of the halo LED tail lights, and I have a sequencer installed also. I have the "fast blink" syndrome. Is there a fix for this that will let me keep the sequencer in the circuit?
