LED light conversion
05-05-2006, 07:02 PM
#11
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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
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> http://www.discovercircuits.com/L/LED5.htm
>
> Coasty
>
> "Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message
> news:tHv6g.3738$Vn.3727@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> > Hi folks,
> > I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's
on
> > my
> > fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up.
> > One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance
> > would
> > be enough to activate the flasher.
> > I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but
> > apparently
> > not.
> > Ideas anyone?
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>
05-05-2006, 07:02 PM
#12
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Re: LED light conversion
That's high tech assembly stuff there (to me anyway)!
good links some of them! Thanks
..
"Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
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> http://www.discovercircuits.com/L/LED5.htm
>
> Coasty
>
> "Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message
> news:tHv6g.3738$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
> >
> >
>
>
05-05-2006, 07:02 PM
#13
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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$Vn.3727@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> > Hi folks,
> > I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's
on
> > my
> > fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up.
> > One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance
> > would
> > be enough to activate the flasher.
> > I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but
> > apparently
> > not.
> > Ideas anyone?
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>
05-05-2006, 07:23 PM
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Re: LED light conversion
"Hippie" <pmunsel@txcyber.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message
> news:tHv6g.3738$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
05-05-2006, 07:23 PM
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Re: LED light conversion
"Hippie" <pmunsel@txcyber.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message
> news:tHv6g.3738$Vn.3727@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> > Hi folks,
> > I just replaced all my tail/ parking and side marker lights with LED's
on
> > my
> > fiberglass CJ. Now I need to find a light duty flasher for this set up.
> > One guy told me I can bury a light bulb in the line so the resistance
> > would
> > be enough to activate the flasher.
> > I thought the turn signal bulbs would be enough current draw but
> > apparently
> > not.
> > Ideas anyone?
> > Thanks
> >
> Might try J&P Cycles. They have a unit that will operate low amperage
> lamps for signals. I have used the units on custom motorcycle setups.
Might
> also try an electronic flasher, as some of them will trigger on the signal
> rather than amperage.
The electronic flasher sounds like good advice.
I did find Badlands make a load ballast for digital and LED applications,
but then the system would require a pulse generator (that runs off a
separate AAA battery). so this could get more complicated than I thought.
I thought someonebody would have figured out a plug-in for this by now?
..
Thanks for your help guys,
Pup
05-05-2006, 07:23 PM
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Re: LED light conversion
"Hippie" <pmunsel@txcyber.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Mudpuppy" <Slinger@wetlandsswamp.net> wrote in message
> news:tHv6g.3738$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
05-05-2006, 07:29 PM
#17
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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 ***** 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
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 ***** 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
05-05-2006, 07:29 PM
#18
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Posts: n/a
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 ***** 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
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 ***** 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
05-05-2006, 07:29 PM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
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 ***** 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
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 ***** 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
05-05-2006, 07:39 PM
#20
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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 ***** 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
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 ***** 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