indicator flash speed - Page 3

JDM323 · 27-07-2012, 06:10 AM

and for us bj folk we have a flasher module that just can't be swapped out or i would have instead i had to take the load resister route.

himynameisbunny · 27-07-2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by project.r.racing

I'd prefer to buy the relay if some can confirm which one it is.

I'll grab one today along with ordering led bulbs from taobao.

project.r.racing · 29-07-2012, 09:29 AM

I'm not changing for power saving. The ebay hong kong LED versions of these lights are 50% cheaper than the filament aussie part store versions.

I haven't changed the indicators as I was aware of the fast blinking issues. But is there is a solution, then I'll swap everything over in time when needed.

phildough · 29-07-2012, 10:07 AM

I was following a ford laser with LEDs in the tail lights and you could barely even see the lights were on.
When you buy LED lights make sure the LED is pointing in the right direction so they work effectively.

project.r.racing · 29-07-2012, 10:45 AM

Yeah already thought of that. But thanks Phil for the head up. Good advice as many reading would not have.

Due to the design of my tail lights. I'll need some that do a full 360 spray of light. Due to the round lense and reflector of my red stop light.

There is a chrome diamond cut look reflector behind the red lense, so much backwards direction light comes from a reflected source also.

You can see what I mean with the indicator amber globe. The reflection and brightness because of it is extreme. Most peeps complain about my excessively bright taillight. I always get asked if I drive with my foot on the brake.

Regular frosted colour eom tail lights don't have this luxury, so yeah you'd really have to make sure you get the correct facing globes.

himynameisbunny · 30-07-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by project.r.racing

Due to the design of my tail lights. I'll need some that do a full 360 spray of light. Due to the round lense and reflector of my red stop light.

This is a major problem that most LED bulbs have. The more high-powered ones that are actually brighter than an incandescent need a heatsink which would get in the way of where side-facing LEDs would be.

Fortunately, a bloke at the FerrariLife forums did a massive roundup of LED bulbs and seemed to reach an absolute conclusion, which is that these bulbs here are the best.

The significance of this test is that the F430's design means the bulb enters the stop light sideways, not facing out - therefore it needs to be able to shine backwards onto the deflectors to perform any good.

Took me a while, but I found where you can source the bulbs in question for cheaper, in more sizes and colours: Taobao.

Rear high brake light
Brake lights
Licence plate/Side indicators
Reverse/front & rear indicators/parkers

You can bulk-buy these things from Alibaba but I don't want 100 of one bulb though lol. I have a mate whose specialty is reselling stuff like this in Aus though, so if my results are any good he might get a whole lot in. They're not cheap but from reviews they look fantastic...

project.r.racing · 30-07-2012, 12:09 PM

those sMB ones can be brought anywhere. the wedge ones are $2-$3 for a piar and the others are $10-$11 a pair including shipping from most hong kong ebay sellers.

HAIGHIE · 30-07-2012, 06:23 PM

Project, i love the look of your tail lights there really neat,
i used these from jay car
brake lights:
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=ZD0365

and revers lights:
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=ZD0367

and if i was going to do the indicators i'd use these
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=ZD0369

Clean_Cookie · 30-07-2012, 07:34 PM

they are even more expensive than whats in that thread, but glad to know jaycar are stocking them.

himynameisbunny · 31-07-2012, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by project.r.racing

those sMB ones can be brought anywhere. the wedge ones are $2-$3 for a piar and the others are $10-$11 a pair including shipping from most hong kong ebay sellers.

Think you might want to click through on some of the links I've posted

those Epistar bulbs are completely another kettle of bananas to the crappy SMD bulbs.

ghetto3 · 01-08-2012, 12:32 PM

Jaycar is definitely worth a look, grab their big catalogue and you will find all you need, including LED H3 headlight bulbs now too. I've had my jaycar LEDs (indicators reverse park) for nearly 2 years and no worries. My clear repeaters are glued on now ...
By the way a 270k resistor is more on the money, getting there.

himynameisbunny · 06-09-2012, 01:11 PM

The eBay flasher that I bought was nowhere near the right size/plug

So, pictorial guide from my worklog:

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Originally Posted by himynameisbunny

LED Hyperflasher fix:

Flasher relay highlighted. Pain in the ass to pull out.

Pop a small screwdriver in here to pry the cover off.

Work the board out of the shell - I found flexing the shell while pulling on the last pin worked best (ignore the screwdriver)

Replace highlighted resistor (R1) with a 270K resistor.

New 270K, 1% resistor installed along with the old one (which is 100K 5% I think - my eyesight isn't as good as my cameras

)

ghetto3 · 07-09-2012, 10:00 AM

I owe you a cookie, thats the how to i should have written if i could stop playing with my car and start learning about how to post photos!

27-07-2012, 06:10 AM	#41
JDM323 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Qld Car: 2002 BJ2 protege Posts: 1,241	and for us bj folk we have a flasher module that just can't be swapped out or i would have instead i had to take the load resister route. __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18798 WORKLOG

29-07-2012, 10:45 AM	#45
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	Yeah already thought of that. But thanks Phil for the head up. Good advice as many reading would not have. Due to the design of my tail lights. I'll need some that do a full 360 spray of light. Due to the round lense and reflector of my red stop light. There is a chrome diamond cut look reflector behind the red lense, so much backwards direction light comes from a reflected source also. You can see what I mean with the indicator amber globe. The reflection and brightness because of it is extreme. Most peeps complain about my excessively bright taillight. I always get asked if I drive with my foot on the brake. Regular frosted colour eom tail lights don't have this luxury, so yeah you'd really have to make sure you get the correct facing globes. Last edited by project.r.racing; 29-07-2012 at 10:54 AM.

30-07-2012, 06:23 PM	#48
HAIGHIE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: wollongong Car: 99, BJ 323 astina hatch Posts: 1,506	Project, i love the look of your tail lights there really neat, i used these from jay car brake lights: http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=ZD0365 and revers lights: http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=ZD0367 and if i was going to do the indicators i'd use these http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=ZD0369 __________________ Cars .. 1: 241kw Turbo 1999 BJ 323 Astina . 2: 1983 ke70 Corolla. 3: 2011 PK Ranger Wildtrak (tow car )

30-07-2012, 07:34 PM	#49
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	they are even more expensive than whats in that thread, but glad to know jaycar are stocking them. __________________ Worklog

29-07-2012, 09:29 AM	#43
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	I'm not changing for power saving. The ebay hong kong LED versions of these lights are 50% cheaper than the filament aussie part store versions. I haven't changed the indicators as I was aware of the fast blinking issues. But is there is a solution, then I'll swap everything over in time when needed.

29-07-2012, 10:07 AM	#44
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	I was following a ford laser with LEDs in the tail lights and you could barely even see the lights were on. When you buy LED lights make sure the LED is pointing in the right direction so they work effectively.

30-07-2012, 12:09 PM	#47
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	those sMB ones can be brought anywhere. the wedge ones are $2-$3 for a piar and the others are $10-$11 a pair including shipping from most hong kong ebay sellers.

01-08-2012, 12:32 PM	#51
ghetto3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: north coast nsw Car: 97 ba 1.8 323 Posts: 799	Jaycar is definitely worth a look, grab their big catalogue and you will find all you need, including LED H3 headlight bulbs now too. I've had my jaycar LEDs (indicators reverse park) for nearly 2 years and no worries. My clear repeaters are glued on now ... By the way a 270k resistor is more on the money, getting there.

07-09-2012, 10:00 AM	#53
ghetto3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: north coast nsw Car: 97 ba 1.8 323 Posts: 799	I owe you a cookie, thats the how to i should have written if i could stop playing with my car and start learning about how to post photos!