When you reply you should really try to expound your "answers"...
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bernd D.
Ratsch
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 11:25 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: Even More LED Stuff (FLASHER!)
It's not just a simple "resistor"...
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Travis Bailey
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 9:38 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Even More LED Stuff (FLASHER!)
OK, at dusk I went out and tried the LEDs again. There must get really
washed out by sunlight, because they were pretty visable at dusk and fairly
bright in the dark. I'm going to try them tomorrow during the day before I
retract or confirm my accusation of them being junk. I took pictures but
they aren't an accurate representation of reality, they look a lot brigher
than they are.
People whose LEDs won't flash. The resistor "fix" is not a good idea. All
the ones you buy from bulb people is a cheap little resistor with a heat
sink on it. They say "Keep away from plastic and painted areas," becuase
why? They get damn hot!! Underhood fires and wiring damage has been a
known byproduct of these. Go to a parts store and look for Tridon part
#EL12, that is the electronic flasher you need. I found it next to all the
other flashers and bulbs and stuff. Ran me $8 and some change with tax from
Auto Zone. Note that you will need two of these if you want both signals
and flashers to work. I won't tell you how pissed I was when I installed it
and it only fixed my hazards...and how dumb I felt after I realized I put it
in the hazard flasher spot rather than the turn signal. Flip flopped and
all is well. Gen 3 trucks probably use the same flasher, but check before
buying.
Travis
'92 Dak 5.2 4x4 (now featuring RTS...Ricer Turn Signals!)
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