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Mudpuppy 05-04-2006 06:59 PM

LED light conversion
 
Hi folks,
I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's on my
fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up.
One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance would
be enough to activate the flasher.
I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but apparently
not.
Ideas anyone?
Thanks



Coasty 05-04-2006 07:13 PM

Re: LED light conversion
 
http://www.discovercircuits.com/L/LED5.htm

Coasty

"Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message
news:tHv6g.3738$Vn.3727@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> Hi folks,
> I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's on
> my
> fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up.
> One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance
> would
> be enough to activate the flasher.
> I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but
> apparently
> not.
> Ideas anyone?
> Thanks
>
>




Coasty 05-04-2006 07:13 PM

Re: LED light conversion
 
http://www.discovercircuits.com/L/LED5.htm

Coasty

"Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message
news:tHv6g.3738$Vn.3727@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> Hi folks,
> I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's on
> my
> fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up.
> One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance
> would
> be enough to activate the flasher.
> I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but
> apparently
> not.
> Ideas anyone?
> Thanks
>
>




Coasty 05-04-2006 07:13 PM

Re: LED light conversion
 
http://www.discovercircuits.com/L/LED5.htm

Coasty

"Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message
news:tHv6g.3738$Vn.3727@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> Hi folks,
> I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's on
> my
> fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up.
> One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance
> would
> be enough to activate the flasher.
> I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but
> apparently
> not.
> Ideas anyone?
> Thanks
>
>




Hippie 05-04-2006 10:29 PM

Re: LED light conversion
 

"Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message
news:tHv6g.3738$Vn.3727@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> Hi folks,
> I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's on
> my
> fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up.
> One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance
> would
> be enough to activate the flasher.
> I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but
> apparently
> not.
> Ideas anyone?
> Thanks
>

Might try J&P Cycles. They have a unit that will operate low amperage
lamps for signals. I have used the units on custom motorcycle setups. Might
also try an electronic flasher, as some of them will trigger on the signal
rather than amperage.



Hippie 05-04-2006 10:29 PM

Re: LED light conversion
 

"Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message
news:tHv6g.3738$Vn.3727@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> Hi folks,
> I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's on
> my
> fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up.
> One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance
> would
> be enough to activate the flasher.
> I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but
> apparently
> not.
> Ideas anyone?
> Thanks
>

Might try J&P Cycles. They have a unit that will operate low amperage
lamps for signals. I have used the units on custom motorcycle setups. Might
also try an electronic flasher, as some of them will trigger on the signal
rather than amperage.



Hippie 05-04-2006 10:29 PM

Re: LED light conversion
 

"Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message
news:tHv6g.3738$Vn.3727@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> Hi folks,
> I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's on
> my
> fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up.
> One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance
> would
> be enough to activate the flasher.
> I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but
> apparently
> not.
> Ideas anyone?
> Thanks
>

Might try J&P Cycles. They have a unit that will operate low amperage
lamps for signals. I have used the units on custom motorcycle setups. Might
also try an electronic flasher, as some of them will trigger on the signal
rather than amperage.



Mike Romain 05-05-2006 08:54 AM

Re: LED light conversion
 
I thought the electronic flasher didn't care how many bulbs it flashes.
I know the prick still flashes just fine when I have a burned out signal
bulb now. The last flasher had the good manners to stop flashing when a
bulb was bad so I knew when I had bulb issues.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


Mudpuppy wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
> I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's on my
> fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up.
> One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance would
> be enough to activate the flasher.
> I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but apparently
> not.
> Ideas anyone?
> Thanks


Mike Romain 05-05-2006 08:54 AM

Re: LED light conversion
 
I thought the electronic flasher didn't care how many bulbs it flashes.
I know the prick still flashes just fine when I have a burned out signal
bulb now. The last flasher had the good manners to stop flashing when a
bulb was bad so I knew when I had bulb issues.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


Mudpuppy wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
> I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's on my
> fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up.
> One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance would
> be enough to activate the flasher.
> I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but apparently
> not.
> Ideas anyone?
> Thanks


Mike Romain 05-05-2006 08:54 AM

Re: LED light conversion
 
I thought the electronic flasher didn't care how many bulbs it flashes.
I know the prick still flashes just fine when I have a burned out signal
bulb now. The last flasher had the good manners to stop flashing when a
bulb was bad so I knew when I had bulb issues.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


Mudpuppy wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
> I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's on my
> fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up.
> One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance would
> be enough to activate the flasher.
> I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but apparently
> not.
> Ideas anyone?
> Thanks



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