bitsilly
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| posted on 25/4/09 at 09:24 AM |
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fuse and high level light?
Have just received my high level LED brake light with no instructions.
Do I just tap the connections into one of the brake lights, or is there more involved like a bigger fuse?
There was mention somewhere about a resistor needed?
Cheers
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adithorp
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| posted on 25/4/09 at 10:04 AM |
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Yes just tap it into the feed to one of the brake lights. As it's LED then the current draw will be tiny so no need the increase the fuse.
adrian
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mr_pr
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| posted on 25/4/09 at 10:12 AM |
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With regards to the resistor this could be...
The current will take the path offering the least resistance. So if you wire the high level light in parallel to the brake lights in theory this have
the effect of dimming the current brake lights? If so, a resistor would prevent this.
Wiring in series is not recommended as it you would lose two lights in the event of one bulb blowing.
[I think my physics is correct!]
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Steve @ sVc
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| posted on 25/4/09 at 10:35 AM |
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Resistors are needed for LED indicator lights, unless your flasher relay is designed for the very small current draw of LEDs. Your light will
(should) be designed to wire into a 12v circuit, so you will not have to use any resistors. Just take a feed from the brake light circuit and return
to a good earth.
LED lights are polarity sensitive, - so if you wire it the wrong way round, you won’t damage the light - it just won't work, so change the wires
over.
Any questions, give me a call @ sVc 01827 67714 (we may be a bit rushed next week due to the run-up to the Stoneleigh National Kit Car Show).
Best wishes Steve @ sVc
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Steve @ sVc
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| posted on 25/4/09 at 10:35 AM |
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Resistors are needed for LED indicator lights, unless your flasher relay is designed for the very small current draw of LEDs. Your light will
(should) be designed to wire into a 12v circuit, so you will not have to use any resistors. Just take a feed from the brake light circuit and return
to a good earth.
LED lights are polarity sensitive, - so if you wire it the wrong way round, you won’t damage the light - it just won't work, so change the wires
over.
Any questions, give me a call @ sVc 01827 67714 (we may be a bit rushed next week due to the run-up to the Stoneleigh National Kit Car Show).
Best wishes Steve @ sVc
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bitsilly
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| posted on 25/4/09 at 10:59 AM |
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Nice one, thanks all,
off to wire it now!
Ed
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