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blurat
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 Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 12:17 pm Post subject: warning light voltage at dash |
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Hi, Im rebuilding an 84 dash. After getting the gauges working, I move along to the warning lights. The high beam led is burned out. The voltage between the two mounting pins, or sockets, is 12v.
Im guessing that the resistors are for reducing the voltage and it should be lower? Is there a link to the operation of the warning lights?
I already have the Old Volks Home tach mod and another complete wiring scheme but no voltages or specs of any kind.
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T3 Pilot
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http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/through-ho.../269/1196/
The original indicator is a tiny incandescent bulb, but here above is a blue led replacement. You can probably buy one locally at radio shack.
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blurat
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| Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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| So the 12 volts at the bulb is ok? |
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T3 Pilot
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You can still buy the stock bulb
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1576_1049/high_beam_indicator_bulb.html
Or you could go ahead with the Blue led. My wiring diagram shows a resistor inline with the high beam indicator light. There may be issues with regard to the intensity of the led that you could address by adding more resistance to the connection.
Good luck.
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blurat
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| Thanks, RadioShack has a blue. All are rated at 3.5v. I don't really know how top test the resistor or even what one does. |
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0cean
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| Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks, RadioShack has a blue. All are rated at 3.5v. I don't really know how top test the resistor or even what one does. |
Are the LED's for the battery,turn sig,OX,ect 12v LED's or 3.5v? |
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blurat
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Thanks for the site on resistors, helpful.
I don't know the voltage of the other lights as I am going by whats written on the package at RS and online sites.
I am going to spend a bit of time on it today and experiment. |
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0cean
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Im also working on the instrument cluster. Here is a resource someone here sent me the link to. Maybe it can help you.
http://www.kpcnsk.com/?p=138 |
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