Date:         Sun, 12 Apr 2020 16:26:05 -0400
Reply-To:     "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: LED turn signals blinking fast
Comments: To: Stan Shapiro <mail@stanshapiro.com>
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There is a special blinker module you can buy on eBay that fixes the
problem.  Search for LED blinker module and you should find it.  Replace
your flasher relay with this other controller and you are good to go.

Ken

On Sun, Apr 12, 2020, 4:04 PM Stan Shapiro <mail@stanshapiro.com> wrote:

> 1977 Bay Camper, 2 liter, FI
>
>
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> I installed LEDs for parking, brake and backup lights-they work great.
>
> For the turn signal-they are blinking fast ( from what I read, this was
> pretty much expected to be the case)
>
> "the turn signals don't have enough resistance to blink. you have to add a
> 470 ohm resistor, or use a standard bulb at one end and an LED at the
> other."
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> My question is:    Where does the resistor go?      Electronics is not my
> strength, but if it is a simple answer I have the tools and basic skills to
> do it.   Is there a way to do it without getting to the wiring under the
> dash?    Can I put a resistor in line to one of the turn signals at the
> spade on the actual signal housing?   Do I have to do all 4?
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> Thanks
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> stan
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