DansDisco
Member Since: 12 Oct 2016
Location: Surrey
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Hi all,
Just bought some new Osram LED bulbs for my disco 3 2008. I fitted them and whilst the bulb was flashing regularly the dashboard was flashing at double the speed.
I understand this is because the LED is sending such a low signal it thinks a bulb is gone.
Is there away to buy a regulator to help with this issue or do I need to buy a LED bulb with a regulator fitted already?
If neither of these work what is the best way to be able to upgrade to LED bulb safely?
Thanks
Dan
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 12th Oct 2016 2:07 pm |
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plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
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You could add a resister to the wiring, similar to that of the D4 light upgrade. 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
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| 12th Oct 2016 2:16 pm |
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DansDisco
Member Since: 12 Oct 2016
Location: Surrey
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Hi Plocker,
Thanks for the quick response.
I'm not keen on adding a register to the wiring. I'm guessing this means cutting wire etc... far outside my comfort zone I'm afraid.
Is there not a flasher relay you can use in the fuse box?
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| 12th Oct 2016 4:04 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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Either bulb or led with load resistor.
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| 12th Oct 2016 5:27 pm |
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DansDisco
Member Since: 12 Oct 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 19
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Pete K , thanks
Is there an LED that has the Load resistor incorporated in the fitting or is it a case of buying the load resistor separately and wiring that in?
Cheers
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| 12th Oct 2016 7:30 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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I'm not aware of any built in. The load resistors are big you see.
It's not too difficult to fit.
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| 12th Oct 2016 7:49 pm |
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DansDisco
Member Since: 12 Oct 2016
Location: Surrey
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OK, Pete thanks for the info. I'll maybe have a look into this further
Many thanks
Dan
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| 12th Oct 2016 7:50 pm |
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DansDisco
Member Since: 12 Oct 2016
Location: Surrey
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Pete K, one more thing.
What is the watts needed for the load resistor for the indicators?
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| 12th Oct 2016 8:02 pm |
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Dazz360
Member Since: 03 Sep 2016
Location: West Mids Walsall
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Ive used these on my side indicators and had no problems but not sure on front or rears
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| 12th Oct 2016 8:29 pm |
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SantaCruz
Member Since: 22 Jan 2012
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
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You will need a 6ohm, 50w resistor in parallel for each led bulbs. It's a 5 min job as you can use scotch blocks to attach the resistor to the indicator loom. The side repeaters are so small in terms of loading that they do not affect the indicator flash speed. Si
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| 12th Oct 2016 9:09 pm |
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Admirable
Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
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DansDisco wrote:Pete K , thanks
Is there an LED that has the Load resistor incorporated in the fitting or is it a case of buying the load resistor separately and wiring that in?
Cheers
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| 13th Oct 2016 11:22 am |
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DansDisco
Member Since: 12 Oct 2016
Location: Surrey
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Hi all, thanks for the help so far. I now understand.
I have purchased the load resistors needed and can see who they are fitted but just for piece of mind does anyone have a video or pics on the finer details?
Ive heard you need to attached the resistor to a metal plate, is this correct, where can you put the metal plate on the light unit?
Thanks
Dan
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| 18th Oct 2016 4:28 pm |
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SantaCruz
Member Since: 22 Jan 2012
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
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Mine are not on a metal plate, there just sat behind the light units Si
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| 18th Oct 2016 10:20 pm |
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DansDisco
Member Since: 12 Oct 2016
Location: Surrey
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Hey Si, good to know. I suspect it's a bit of a nightmare to take the unit out and take a picture just for me?!! Don't go out your way but if at any stage you are taking the unit out would you get a few pictures for me?
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| 19th Oct 2016 6:25 am |
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