G-109: DIY-Eliminate LED Bulb Induced Hyper flashing WITHOUT LOAD RESISTORS
03-01-2013, 04:54 AM
#962
This is super important, typical solder for electronics has the necessary flux in the rosin core already, the only solder I have seen which require additional flux are the plumbing type and the flux is based on acid, good if you are soldering copper pipes, but very bad for electronics!
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03-15-2013, 12:03 PM
#967
Burning Brakes
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200pcs-1W-Watt-12K-Ohm-1-Axial-Metal-Film-Resistor-/181037487479?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item2a26acd577
anyone know if these would work? or does it have to be 5% resistance instead of 1%?
anyone know if these would work? or does it have to be 5% resistance instead of 1%?
03-15-2013, 12:38 PM
#968
Engineer in Training
03-15-2013, 12:44 PM
#969
Burning Brakes
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-W-Watt-0-12-ohm-0-12ohm-R-Metal-Film-Resistor-1W-1-10pcs-/221065895459?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33788dde23
Sorry I meant to link a 0.12 ohm because I'll only be using the front switchbacks. 0.24 is only needed when the tail light turn signals are LEDs as well correct? And to ask again, does the resistance value mean anything? Or will I be fine with +/- 1% vs. +/- 5%?
Sorry I meant to link a 0.12 ohm because I'll only be using the front switchbacks. 0.24 is only needed when the tail light turn signals are LEDs as well correct? And to ask again, does the resistance value mean anything? Or will I be fine with +/- 1% vs. +/- 5%?
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wilztlxs (03-15-2013)
03-28-2013, 03:09 PM
#973
Intermediate
i went to radio shack and all they had were 10 ohm 1 watt resistors with 5% tolerance. would 10 ohms be too much? just want to make sure because i figured i could just go and buy them instead of waiting a week for them to come.
03-28-2013, 09:27 PM
#974
Instructor
04-03-2013, 11:29 AM
#976
regarding the flasher relay that i modded with one .12 ohm resistor, its for a '04 TL.
checking the part numbers, it looks like the '04 TL part number is different than the 05-08 TLs
also, the .12 ohm resistor is meant for those running just LEDs in the front OR rear, not both.
if anyone with a '04 is interested, i'll send it to you, just pay for shipping
checking the part numbers, it looks like the '04 TL part number is different than the 05-08 TLs
also, the .12 ohm resistor is meant for those running just LEDs in the front OR rear, not both.
if anyone with a '04 is interested, i'll send it to you, just pay for shipping
04-03-2013, 02:38 PM
#977
I was wondering if anyone in here tell me why my newly installed eBay LED turn signals (front and rear) will not flash on and off ONLY while my headlights are on? I have a .24 ohm resistor installed on the relay and they work fine when my headlights are off but as soon as I switch them on they just stay on all the time.
maybe i just suck at soldering
04-11-2013, 11:48 PM
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05-23-2013, 11:32 PM
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I was wondering if anyone in here tell me why my newly installed eBay LED turn signals (front and rear) will not flash on and off ONLY while my headlights are on? I have a .24 ohm resistor installed on the relay and they work fine when my headlights are off but as soon as I switch them on they just stay on all the time.
05-24-2013, 12:30 AM
#985
I'm assuming they hyper flash so I'll tell you what happened with me. After I soldered the .24 ohm resistor to the flasher relay my turn signals both front and rear flashed normally ONLY with the healights OFF. When I would turn my headlights ON I still had the same problem with the signals everywhere and even on my dash staying on constantly. So what I did was removed the rear LEDs ONLY and by doing that I was able to use my signals during the day and night normally. This is how my car is currently. The only thing that is wrong is that when my headlights are ON at night my front LEDs do not illuminate half intensity. They only turn on when I signal. Does that make sense?
Oh and when I unlock my car they don't flash either.
05-30-2013, 05:28 PM
#986
Hi all,
First time poster, noob here by the way...i recently purchased a 2007 Acura TL-S 6MT and I saw this mod and I couldn't resist. Everything seemed to go well, all of my LED's work fine after soldering in the 0.24 ohm resistor. The only thing is when I turn on my hazards(with no parking lights or HIDs) my navigation/air conditioning buttons flash with the hazards. If I have my Parking lights on with the hazards, they don't flash(It works perfect).
Any ideas why this is happening. Any help is greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.
First time poster, noob here by the way...i recently purchased a 2007 Acura TL-S 6MT and I saw this mod and I couldn't resist. Everything seemed to go well, all of my LED's work fine after soldering in the 0.24 ohm resistor. The only thing is when I turn on my hazards(with no parking lights or HIDs) my navigation/air conditioning buttons flash with the hazards. If I have my Parking lights on with the hazards, they don't flash(It works perfect).
Any ideas why this is happening. Any help is greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.
05-31-2013, 06:46 AM
#988
All these problems likely have to do with bad solder jobs. The button lights are on the same parking light circuit as the turn signals so they will also be affected by any electrical problems. If you bridge any of the traces on the relay's circuit board there will be issues.
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LockDots (05-31-2013)
05-31-2013, 10:41 AM
#989
Engineer in Training
Hi all,
First time poster, noob here by the way...i recently purchased a 2007 Acura TL-S 6MT and I saw this mod and I couldn't resist. Everything seemed to go well, all of my LED's work fine after soldering in the 0.24 ohm resistor. The only thing is when I turn on my hazards(with no parking lights or HIDs) my navigation/air conditioning buttons flash with the hazards. If I have my Parking lights on with the hazards, they don't flash(It works perfect).
Any ideas why this is happening. Any help is greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.
First time poster, noob here by the way...i recently purchased a 2007 Acura TL-S 6MT and I saw this mod and I couldn't resist. Everything seemed to go well, all of my LED's work fine after soldering in the 0.24 ohm resistor. The only thing is when I turn on my hazards(with no parking lights or HIDs) my navigation/air conditioning buttons flash with the hazards. If I have my Parking lights on with the hazards, they don't flash(It works perfect).
Any ideas why this is happening. Any help is greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.
06-01-2013, 06:16 AM
#990
That relay is a PITA to remove especially with the clutch pedal right there, its probably my solder job that messed everything up. I mean it looked fine when I was finished but maybe there were traces of solder on the tracks. Should I just get a new relay and try again?
Thanks
Thanks
06-13-2013, 06:43 PM
#991
I was thinking.... since you can do this to prevent hyperflash for front and rear led turn signals, I noticed when installing LED DRLs (sorry, i know this is a diff subject) you have to also install a load resistor (like ijdmtoy, v-leds, etc).
Is there such thing as a 'DRL relay module' that is in the fuse box somewhere that we can perhaps pull out, simply solder in a new resistor (much like we did for our front/rear led signals), and plug it back in and still be able to use OEM stock halogen, and whenever we decide to upgrade to LEDs we can just swap the DRLs and still not have to worry about load resistor? and possibly prevent DRL light on the dashboard from appearing too because due to the resistor being in place, the computer believes the LED is getting the correct amount as a halogen ?
just a thought. i noticed no one ever mentioned it so i thought i'd just throw it out there
Is there such thing as a 'DRL relay module' that is in the fuse box somewhere that we can perhaps pull out, simply solder in a new resistor (much like we did for our front/rear led signals), and plug it back in and still be able to use OEM stock halogen, and whenever we decide to upgrade to LEDs we can just swap the DRLs and still not have to worry about load resistor? and possibly prevent DRL light on the dashboard from appearing too because due to the resistor being in place, the computer believes the LED is getting the correct amount as a halogen ?
just a thought. i noticed no one ever mentioned it so i thought i'd just throw it out there
06-13-2013, 11:46 PM
#993
I never got y anyone would really care so much about using load resistors. coming from an electrician, they are perfectly ok to use! lol I'm running two or my drls and two for my switchbacks. i see ur gripe i guess but y make more work for urself when they'll never comprise ur setup
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LockDots (06-30-2013)
06-28-2013, 03:36 PM
#996
I never got y anyone would really care so much about using load resistors. coming from an electrician, they are perfectly ok to use! lol I'm running two or my drls and two for my switchbacks. i see ur gripe i guess but y make more work for urself when they'll never comprise ur setup
06-29-2013, 06:39 PM
#997
I'm currently using load resistors with only front switchbacks and was thinking of doing this mod.
first of all when i double click my alarm to arm, it makes the noise but my switchbacks do not blink. side markers and mirrors and tail lights do. Does the load resistors have something to do with this?
and where can i find the 0.24 ohm resistor??
first of all when i double click my alarm to arm, it makes the noise but my switchbacks do not blink. side markers and mirrors and tail lights do. Does the load resistors have something to do with this?
and where can i find the 0.24 ohm resistor??
06-30-2013, 10:35 AM
#998
Engineer in Training
I'm currently using load resistors with only front switchbacks and was thinking of doing this mod.
first of all when i double click my alarm to arm, it makes the noise but my switchbacks do not blink. side markers and mirrors and tail lights do. Does the load resistors have something to do with this?
and where can i find the 0.24 ohm resistor??
first of all when i double click my alarm to arm, it makes the noise but my switchbacks do not blink. side markers and mirrors and tail lights do. Does the load resistors have something to do with this?
and where can i find the 0.24 ohm resistor??
06-30-2013, 03:10 PM
#999
^ It's a lighter load on the battery/alternator; obviously it's barely registrable but regardless it's less unnecessary heat and as I said, cheap and easy. Anywhere there's heat there's inefficiencies. Actually, without the load resistors your LEDs would be able to run a good bit longer strictly off the battery, such as the hazards.
07-02-2013, 05:33 PM
#1000
Engineer in Training
^ It's a lighter load on the battery/alternator; obviously it's barely registrable but regardless it's less unnecessary heat and as I said, cheap and easy. Anywhere there's heat there's inefficiencies. Actually, without the load resistors your LEDs would be able to run a good bit longer strictly off the battery, such as the hazards.