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LED indicators causing grief

Started by Skript, September 07, 2015, 08:33:53 PM

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Pr1m3

Quote from: Skript on September 14, 2015, 04:47:26 PM
- what 'diodes' are in use here? In the original diagram they were LED's , but in your latest image they are resistors.

EdChen's 1st post showed the schematic symbol for a diode. The 2nd showed a representation of the physical diode. (The line indicates cathode)

For reference:
LED

Diode


crackin posted earlier in the post suggesting the 1N4007 diode, but it may be worthwhile to research a bit more.
Quote from: crackin on September 08, 2015, 01:23:05 AM
I'm pretty sure all you need is two 20 cent diodes. 1n4007 or similar. Search the forum for "led diode mod" or similar. It's a well documented mod ,there are pics and instructions on the forum.


Quote from: Skript on September 14, 2015, 04:47:26 PM
- I am wiring this ONLY to the dash bulb, correct?
EdChen's last post is showing the wiring just to the dash bulb. Each wire that is currently running to it will be modified, and a new ground circuit will need to be added.

Hopefully that helps.

Skript

Oh god, major derp moment on my part :(

Thanks for the clarification, been too many years since I've properly worked with electronics.

Issue is all sorted now with the diodes installed, thanks everyone for all your help !

EdChen

Glad to hear you got it working!

Pr1m3 is right, I switched from schematic symbols to a physical representation, trying to make it easier to understand, well, in my mind at least...

I'm actually in the middle of prototyping a 5 LED bulb kit that would be a drop in replacement for the turn signals, requiring no wiring changes. It would still need a new flasher relay to maintain the flash speed.

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