Has anyone changed their indicator bulbs to LED? I don't like the idea of putting those large resistor blocks in parallel to the bulb and was considering switch the indicator relay from thermal to electronic... What are your experiences of this relay?
LED's can throw up issues Andy with modern car electrics. Because they consume so little power I know I had an issue with a bulb failure light illuminating. Nothings straight forwards
Andy, if you put LED bulbs in, the indicators flash quickly like a blown bulb. This is because most old car flasher units are thermal operated rather than electronic timers, they work on the amount of current drawn. You can do it 2 ways, put massive 50w resistors in parallel with each LED bulb (or put a normal bulb in parallel.. Defeats the object?), or you can change the flasher unit to an electronic timer. The price is similar, about £10 for the flasher unit or 4 resistors
Thanks Ian for the electrics lesson very interesting, no problem with side, number plate or or tail lights then? I have side LEDs Osram which work great.
