LED REAR lights, do i need resistors for indicators?

[ernie b]

I use these
One for each side. Mount them on steel
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-AUTOLAMPS-D ... Ciid%253A1

Designed for the job and I ran them on the back of my Capri for many years with no problems

Flippin heck, a tenner each, that's dearer than the pair of lights for 1 resistor!!!

Actually never noticed the price when I linked it
Try searching 12v load resistor and you should get a selection
You can get some very cheap from china but you are taking a chance on quality which is why I try and stick with a brand name like led autolamps
And yes £10 each is a bit dear, I usually get them for €10 each at my local factors, less if I'm getting a good bit of stuff and can wrangle a bit of discount

[robbie.cee]

POUND EACH in my link

[robbie.cee]

[robbie.cee]

X3

[CamperVanBeethoven]

Forget what I said, it was probably wrong

[Richieintransit]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221892046822? ... EBIDX%3AIT


g6t these save joining 3 up and save 2p lol

[robbie.cee]

Sorted

[Richieintransit]

thanks for all the help, just need to figure out how to get the darn light panel thing off now and build a new one as it looks aweful!

[robbie.cee]

That 50 watt one may then make flash too slow if not replacing all 4 corners with leds. 21wx4 ignore lil side repeaters 80plus watts. So if 2 standard 21watt plus 50 gonna be 90watt .
Just f y i

[robbie.cee]

I am toying with idea of some of those led clusters for our lil caravan as the current ones are tired and busted up and gaffer tape looks bit chav. Also im just breaking into wiring on my van for trailer socket so il not be wanting to up the fuses etc so led seems the obvious choice!!!

If you dont mind me asking are you the guy who welds with his feet?

[CamperVanBeethoven]

That 50 watt one may then make flash too slow if not replacing all 4 corners with leds. 21wx4 ignore lil side repeaters 80plus watts. So if 2 standard 21watt plus 50 gonna be 90watt .
Just f y i

Enough too slow to be an MOT failure?

Minimum flash rate is 60 on-off cycles a minute, maximum is 120. IIRC.

[robbie.cee]

If needs be of using those resistors and inly changed 2 lamps to led. . . Test with 2 x standard if needs be change remaining .
Thats why it was easier with the ones i had.

[Richieintransit]

That 50 watt one may then make flash too slow if not replacing all 4 corners with leds. 21wx4 ignore lil side repeaters 80plus watts. So if 2 standard 21watt plus 50 gonna be 90watt .
Just f y i

Enough too slow to be an MOT failure?

Minimum flash rate is 60 on-off cycles a minute, maximum is 120. IIRC.

we will see when i eventually get round to it, got to try and get van through a narrow gate into my shed first as weather is so crap, it's going to be another big project, will probably have to take the tipper off to get it in! or cut the cage off, needs new sills, wings, arches etc and mot is due soon, it was sold to me as solid I stupidly trusted the seller and had it delivered, i did look under it but it was pouring with rain and looked ok, when it dried I touched the sill and it disintergrated and the rest of it is gone too,,, IDIOT!! and I paid ridiculous money for it (and I mean REALLY RIDICULOUS! because its the only auto tipper i've ever seen and only got 51k on the clock!!

I am toying with idea of some of those led clusters for our lil caravan as the current ones are tired and busted up and gaffer tape looks bit chav. Also im just breaking into wiring on my van for trailer socket so il not be wanting to up the fuses etc so led seems the obvious choice!!!

If you dont mind me asking are you the guy who welds with his feet?

£7.99 its a no brainer mate!! I'm going to fit them to all my trailers etc in future!! and Yes that is me! don't only do welding though I do much more!!

[robbie.cee]

Mate gotta say that impressive is the biggest understatement in the world. Respect dude! Your doing stuff with your feet most of us struggle to do with hands lol!!!
Gotta get out with a tape and measure up see if these clusters will fit our lil caravan we just got...

[Richieintransit]

they are not very big, which is why I like them!