An aftermarket solid state relay will usually make it flash at a normal rate. It will take a two terminal relay. You can get one at Auto Zone for about $10.
Electrical guys... Blinker relay question
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one8t, he doesn't just have diodes in the circuit...
Store bought LEDs (made for automotive applications) have resistors added to them already as there is no such thing as a 12 volt LED, they need a current limiting resistor which the manufacturer has already taken care of... Also, he's not dealing with regular diodes, LEDs typically require in the area of 3 to 5 volts for "biasing" (point where they'll light up). Plus when adding resistors to a 12 volt circuit you have to watch the wattage they'll be exposed to or all that you will have is a puff of smoke.
CDN, I was at Canadian Tire this morning purchasing another tool chest
... Anyways, I saw the 552 relay you spoke of and it's more the "mechanical" type. Buy the #-terminal equivalent (I think it was a 2 terminal?) in the electronic type for like $7.99 and you should be blinkin'!
Store bought LEDs (made for automotive applications) have resistors added to them already as there is no such thing as a 12 volt LED, they need a current limiting resistor which the manufacturer has already taken care of... Also, he's not dealing with regular diodes, LEDs typically require in the area of 3 to 5 volts for "biasing" (point where they'll light up). Plus when adding resistors to a 12 volt circuit you have to watch the wattage they'll be exposed to or all that you will have is a puff of smoke.
CDN, I was at Canadian Tire this morning purchasing another tool chest
... Anyways, I saw the 552 relay you spoke of and it's more the "mechanical" type. Buy the #-terminal equivalent (I think it was a 2 terminal?) in the electronic type for like $7.99 and you should be blinkin'!
Lee, I am liking the looks of that!! [8D] ...Still brainstorming as to why it's operating the way it is.[?]
Questions:
Are the blinkers on dimly even when you haven't signalled for blinkers? In other words are they on ALL the time or just after you select left or right or hazards? (I'm assuming No.)
When the blinkers were operating slow (before you added resistance) were they going completely off?
Have you tried a smaller resistor? (More like 10 or 15 ohms with an appropriate wattage... I think you still may not be drawing quite enough current to drain the capacitance from the relay.)
One other suggestion, you may think it's dumb but...
What do you think about putting your tail light integrator back in? Keep the signal blinkers you've got AND add in the integrator. You'd have to have your blinkers on the input side of the integrator so as the blinkers don't both go on when you hit the brakes... but the tail light bulb then being in the signaling circuit may solve your current (no pun intended) problem.
...like I said, just a thought.
Questions:
Are the blinkers on dimly even when you haven't signalled for blinkers? In other words are they on ALL the time or just after you select left or right or hazards? (I'm assuming No.)
When the blinkers were operating slow (before you added resistance) were they going completely off?
Have you tried a smaller resistor? (More like 10 or 15 ohms with an appropriate wattage... I think you still may not be drawing quite enough current to drain the capacitance from the relay.)
One other suggestion, you may think it's dumb but...
What do you think about putting your tail light integrator back in? Keep the signal blinkers you've got AND add in the integrator. You'd have to have your blinkers on the input side of the integrator so as the blinkers don't both go on when you hit the brakes... but the tail light bulb then being in the signaling circuit may solve your current (no pun intended)
problem....like I said, just a thought.
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