Q for those who have load resistors in their LED turns
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Q for those who have load resistors in their LED turns
Sooooo I'm using the 45led LED module in both rear turns. I've hooked on a 6ohm load resistor on each rear LED unit. On the 4-ways I get normal flash, but on a left or right signal I get hyperflash (even with the 6ohms installed).
Isn't this all there is to the load resistor install?
Isn't this all there is to the load resistor install?
Have you verified you're connected to the right wires? A load resistor is supposed to be wired across a bulb, not in series with it.
In other words, if you have a red wire and a black wire going into the bulb, one end of the load resistor should be connected to the end of the red wire before the bulb and the other end should be connected to the end of the black wire after the bulb.
Sounds like its not hooked up properly. The reason it works with the hazards is because there's enough load being drawn from the two front bulbs that its not messing with the flasher.
In other words, if you have a red wire and a black wire going into the bulb, one end of the load resistor should be connected to the end of the red wire before the bulb and the other end should be connected to the end of the black wire after the bulb.
Sounds like its not hooked up properly. The reason it works with the hazards is because there's enough load being drawn from the two front bulbs that its not messing with the flasher.
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Have you verified you're connected to the right wires? A load resistor is supposed to be wired across a bulb, not in series with it.
In other words, if you have a red wire and a black wire going into the bulb, one end of the load resistor should be connected to the end of the red wire before the bulb and the other end should be connected to the end of the black wire after the bulb.
Sounds like its not hooked up properly. The reason it works with the hazards is because there's enough load being drawn from the two front bulbs that its not messing with the flasher.
In other words, if you have a red wire and a black wire going into the bulb, one end of the load resistor should be connected to the end of the red wire before the bulb and the other end should be connected to the end of the black wire after the bulb.
Sounds like its not hooked up properly. The reason it works with the hazards is because there's enough load being drawn from the two front bulbs that its not messing with the flasher.
1. Kind of obvious but why not state it, make sure you are wired into the correct bulb in the tails (turn signal).
2. If you own an ohm meter that can measure resistance, try that out and make sure your resistors aren't faulty.
3. Try hooking the resistors up to the front turn signals and see if that helps. (that is where I mounted mine, but then again I changed all 4 of my turn signals and only needed 3Ω since I had more resistance from all 4).
4. Make sure you have a clean connection between wires. How did you hook them up? ie. T-taps, simple splice and tape, solder, etc.?
5. Or just take some pics of your set up and post up so we can check it out.
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Yeah, that is correct. And since resistors aren't polarized it should matter the direction they're installed. A couple troubleshoots you could do (if you have the time/courage/patience):
1. Kind of obvious but why not state it, make sure you are wired into the correct bulb in the tails (turn signal).
2. If you own an ohm meter that can measure resistance, try that out and make sure your resistors aren't faulty.
3. Try hooking the resistors up to the front turn signals and see if that helps. (that is where I mounted mine, but then again I changed all 4 of my turn signals and only needed 3Ω since I had more resistance from all 4).
4. Make sure you have a clean connection between wires. How did you hook them up? ie. T-taps, simple splice and tape, solder, etc.?
5. Or just take some pics of your set up and post up so we can check it out.
1. Kind of obvious but why not state it, make sure you are wired into the correct bulb in the tails (turn signal).
2. If you own an ohm meter that can measure resistance, try that out and make sure your resistors aren't faulty.
3. Try hooking the resistors up to the front turn signals and see if that helps. (that is where I mounted mine, but then again I changed all 4 of my turn signals and only needed 3Ω since I had more resistance from all 4).
4. Make sure you have a clean connection between wires. How did you hook them up? ie. T-taps, simple splice and tape, solder, etc.?
5. Or just take some pics of your set up and post up so we can check it out.
Alright, then I would say it's either A) faulty resistors (which is pretty unlikely) or B) you don't have a clean connection with the taps (I would focus more on this).
The purpose of the load resistors isn't to simulate resistance, its to simulate load. You say you bought 6 ohm resistors, but what is the current draw rating? It should have a wattage rating too. (i.e. 6 ohm / 10 watt) If you ended up with a very low wattage resistor, it could be that the flasher unit is still thinking that there's a burnt out bulb since no power is being drawn through the circuit.
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