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 |
Re: LED light conversion
http://www.discovercircuits.com/L/LED5.htm
Coasty "Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message news:tHv6g.3738$Vn.3727@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > Hi folks, > I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's on > my > fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up. > One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance > would > be enough to activate the flasher. > I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but > apparently > not. > Ideas anyone? > Thanks > > |
Re: LED light conversion
http://www.discovercircuits.com/L/LED5.htm
Coasty "Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message news:tHv6g.3738$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 > > |
Re: LED light conversion
http://www.discovercircuits.com/L/LED5.htm
Coasty "Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message news:tHv6g.3738$Vn.3727@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > Hi folks, > I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's on > my > fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up. > One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance > would > be enough to activate the flasher. > I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but > apparently > not. > Ideas anyone? > Thanks > > |
Re: LED light conversion
"Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message news:tHv6g.3738$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. |
Re: LED light conversion
"Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message news:tHv6g.3738$Vn.3727@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > Hi folks, > I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's on > my > fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up. > One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance > would > be enough to activate the flasher. > I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but > apparently > not. > Ideas anyone? > Thanks > Might try J&P Cycles. They have a unit that will operate low amperage lamps for signals. I have used the units on custom motorcycle setups. Might also try an electronic flasher, as some of them will trigger on the signal rather than amperage. |
Re: LED light conversion
"Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message news:tHv6g.3738$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. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Re: LED light conversion
That's high tech assembly stuff there (to me anyway)! good links some of them! Thanks .. "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message news:54CdnYo9DacoF8fZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@comcast.com. .. > http://www.discovercircuits.com/L/LED5.htm > > Coasty > > "Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message > news:tHv6g.3738$Vn.3727@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > > Hi folks, > > I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's on > > my > > fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up. > > One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance > > would > > be enough to activate the flasher. > > I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but > > apparently > > not. > > Ideas anyone? > > Thanks > > > > > > |
Re: LED light conversion
That's high tech assembly stuff there (to me anyway)! good links some of them! Thanks .. "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message news:54CdnYo9DacoF8fZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@comcast.com. .. > http://www.discovercircuits.com/L/LED5.htm > > Coasty > > "Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message > news:tHv6g.3738$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 > > > > > > |
Re: LED light conversion
That's high tech assembly stuff there (to me anyway)! good links some of them! Thanks .. "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message news:54CdnYo9DacoF8fZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@comcast.com. .. > http://www.discovercircuits.com/L/LED5.htm > > Coasty > > "Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message > news:tHv6g.3738$Vn.3727@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > > Hi folks, > > I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's on > > my > > fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up. > > One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance > > would > > be enough to activate the flasher. > > I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but > > apparently > > not. > > Ideas anyone? > > Thanks > > > > > > |
Re: LED light conversion
"Hippie" <pmunsel@txcyber.com> wrote in message news:125le4215pcdhb3@corp.supernews.com... > > "Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message > news:tHv6g.3738$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. The electronic flasher sounds like good advice. I did find Badlands make a load ballast for digital and LED applications, but then the system would require a pulse generator (that runs off a separate AAA battery). so this could get more complicated than I thought. I thought someonebody would have figured out a plug-in for this by now? .. Thanks for your help guys, Pup |
Re: LED light conversion
"Hippie" <pmunsel@txcyber.com> wrote in message news:125le4215pcdhb3@corp.supernews.com... > > "Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message > news:tHv6g.3738$Vn.3727@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > > Hi folks, > > I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's on > > my > > fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up. > > One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance > > would > > be enough to activate the flasher. > > I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but > > apparently > > not. > > Ideas anyone? > > Thanks > > > Might try J&P Cycles. They have a unit that will operate low amperage > lamps for signals. I have used the units on custom motorcycle setups. Might > also try an electronic flasher, as some of them will trigger on the signal > rather than amperage. The electronic flasher sounds like good advice. I did find Badlands make a load ballast for digital and LED applications, but then the system would require a pulse generator (that runs off a separate AAA battery). so this could get more complicated than I thought. I thought someonebody would have figured out a plug-in for this by now? .. Thanks for your help guys, Pup |
Re: LED light conversion
"Hippie" <pmunsel@txcyber.com> wrote in message news:125le4215pcdhb3@corp.supernews.com... > > "Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message > news:tHv6g.3738$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. The electronic flasher sounds like good advice. I did find Badlands make a load ballast for digital and LED applications, but then the system would require a pulse generator (that runs off a separate AAA battery). so this could get more complicated than I thought. I thought someonebody would have figured out a plug-in for this by now? .. Thanks for your help guys, Pup |
Re: LED light conversion
See I was always trying a 552 and even a 532 standard flasher.
I'll have to find an electronic one. I'm learning a lot doing this project! You guys are great, I get a kick outta lots of stuff I see here when I pass by! Pup "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:445B4B0F.9F0207C6@sympatico.ca... > 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 |
Re: LED light conversion
See I was always trying a 552 and even a 532 standard flasher.
I'll have to find an electronic one. I'm learning a lot doing this project! You guys are great, I get a kick outta lots of stuff I see here when I pass by! Pup "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:445B4B0F.9F0207C6@sympatico.ca... > 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 |
Re: LED light conversion
See I was always trying a 552 and even a 532 standard flasher.
I'll have to find an electronic one. I'm learning a lot doing this project! You guys are great, I get a kick outta lots of stuff I see here when I pass by! Pup "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:445B4B0F.9F0207C6@sympatico.ca... > 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 |
Re: LED light conversion
They are quiet too which is a pain in the sun in a CJ with the top
off.... I have considered wiring in an LED above the steering wheel with a couple of diodes to let me know when my signal is on. I specifically bought the 'loud' flasher too! LOL! They put a clicker in some electronic ones.... Mike Mudpuppy wrote: > > See I was always trying a 552 and even a 532 standard flasher. > I'll have to find an electronic one. I'm learning a lot doing this project! > > You guys are great, I get a kick outta lots of stuff I see here when I pass > by! > > Pup > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:445B4B0F.9F0207C6@sympatico.ca... > > 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 |
Re: LED light conversion
They are quiet too which is a pain in the sun in a CJ with the top
off.... I have considered wiring in an LED above the steering wheel with a couple of diodes to let me know when my signal is on. I specifically bought the 'loud' flasher too! LOL! They put a clicker in some electronic ones.... Mike Mudpuppy wrote: > > See I was always trying a 552 and even a 532 standard flasher. > I'll have to find an electronic one. I'm learning a lot doing this project! > > You guys are great, I get a kick outta lots of stuff I see here when I pass > by! > > Pup > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:445B4B0F.9F0207C6@sympatico.ca... > > 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 |
Re: LED light conversion
They are quiet too which is a pain in the sun in a CJ with the top
off.... I have considered wiring in an LED above the steering wheel with a couple of diodes to let me know when my signal is on. I specifically bought the 'loud' flasher too! LOL! They put a clicker in some electronic ones.... Mike Mudpuppy wrote: > > See I was always trying a 552 and even a 532 standard flasher. > I'll have to find an electronic one. I'm learning a lot doing this project! > > You guys are great, I get a kick outta lots of stuff I see here when I pass > by! > > Pup > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:445B4B0F.9F0207C6@sympatico.ca... > > 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 |
Re: LED light conversion
perhaps youll benefit in some way from
http://7slotgrille.com/tech/led/led.htm -- Nathan W. Collier http://UtilityOffRoad.com http://7SlotGrille.com http://InlineDiesel.com http://BighornRefrigeration.com http://ConcealedCarryForum.com "Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message news:tHv6g.3738$Vn.3727@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > Hi folks, > I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's on > my > fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up. > One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance > would > be enough to activate the flasher. > I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but > apparently > not. > Ideas anyone? > Thanks > > |
Re: LED light conversion
perhaps youll benefit in some way from
http://7slotgrille.com/tech/led/led.htm -- Nathan W. Collier http://UtilityOffRoad.com http://7SlotGrille.com http://InlineDiesel.com http://BighornRefrigeration.com http://ConcealedCarryForum.com "Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message news:tHv6g.3738$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 > > |
Re: LED light conversion
perhaps youll benefit in some way from
http://7slotgrille.com/tech/led/led.htm -- Nathan W. Collier http://UtilityOffRoad.com http://7SlotGrille.com http://InlineDiesel.com http://BighornRefrigeration.com http://ConcealedCarryForum.com "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 > > |
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