LED Indicators - problems - help required

hooley · 20-Mar-2005, 18:58

Just bought some LED indicators from Hein Gericke (the arrow shaped ones for 13 quid each)

Added the rear, including the resistors and with conventional fronts the speed of the 'winks' is twice the normal rate

Once I add the fronts (not with any resistors), nothing. No indicator action at all.

Anyone got any ideas?

When speaking to the Hein Gericke manager he said only one resistor is required per side

Cheers in advance
Jason

748mart · 20-Mar-2005, 19:04

What is the resistor value in Ohms?

Are you connecting the resistor in paralell with the indicator?

hooley · 20-Mar-2005, 19:10

Looking in the H-G catalogue it does not give an ohm rating, but states:
10 resp 21w resistor

Resistor is in-line on the +ve lead

748mart · 20-Mar-2005, 19:16

The resistor should be across the indicator (paralell), not in line with it(series).

hooley · 20-Mar-2005, 19:25

Okay, i'll give it a go, but if you're wrong you owe me a fuse........
If you're right - I owe you a beer...

Cheers
Jas

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20-Mar-2005, 19:04	#2
748mart Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 268 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Essex What is the resistor value in Ohms? Are you connecting the resistor in paralell with the indicator? Reply

20-Mar-2005, 19:10	#3
hooley Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 205 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wigginton, Herts. Mood: One day I'll be allowed out to play...... Looking in the H-G catalogue it does not give an ohm rating, but states: 10 resp 21w resistor Resistor is in-line on the +ve lead Reply

20-Mar-2005, 19:16	#4
748mart Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 268 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Essex The resistor should be across the indicator (paralell), not in line with it(series). Reply

20-Mar-2005, 19:25	#5
hooley Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 205 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wigginton, Herts. Mood: One day I'll be allowed out to play...... Okay, i'll give it a go, but if you're wrong you owe me a fuse........ If you're right - I owe you a beer... Cheers Jas Reply