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Sep 4, 2010 | 01:23 PM

MIKE1646

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LED lights

I just put LED lights in the front since I had them in the back, now they flash too fast like when a bulb is out. Whats the problem here?
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Sep 4, 2010 | 05:40 PM

MIKE1646

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Ok people I found the problem, you just need to get a LED flasher and that's it

Sep 4, 2010 | 08:16 PM

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A lot of LED problems can be solved with timer flashers rather than bi-metal flashers.

I hadn't heard of the too fast problem, usually it's too slow. LEDs don't draw as much current and trip the bi-metal cans as quickly as incandescent. Fast flashing usually means too low of an impedence, like a short. Without looking up formula, I can't say off the top of my head why the impedence would be low and the LEDs survive. Maybe it's a series parallel issue.

Did you build the LEDs, buy stock replacement lamps, or buy LEDs with stock bases?

Sep 5, 2010 | 02:51 PM

MIKE1646

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This is it

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Sep 5, 2010 | 02:53 PM

MIKE1646

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It lights white and it flashes amber

Nov 17, 2010 | 04:42 PM

Dea2040

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Looks awesome!

Dec 13, 2010 | 11:55 PM

illini5190

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Where did you get the lights from I have never seen these before?

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Dec 19, 2010 | 10:36 PM

jeremy2008

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are the leds much brighter then the normal bulbs. an which ones should i look for?

Dec 19, 2010 | 11:27 PM

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MIKE1646

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They are brighter, I would have to get back on the brand

May 28, 2012 | 05:19 PM

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srteach

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To answer the question on why they flash faster, it is amperage heating the bi-metal faster due to lower amperage in the led bulbs. The LEDs have less resistance, and use less amperage to light up. More amperage is left in the circuit and runs through the flasher which heats the bi-metal faster, shortening the cycle times.

Aug 21, 2012 | 08:10 PM

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Stan Balafas

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so, less is more?!

Aug 22, 2012 | 07:25 AM

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srteach

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Less current through the LED means the flasher has to absorb more current. This heats the bi-metal flasher strip faster, and it cools faster because the current doesn't continue to heat once the bi-metal bends and opens the circuit.