WHO IS THE GENIUS ON THIS BOARD???

[RIC-H0]

Originally Posted by wordstew

Considering trying the new luxeon Leds. They draw around 4 watts a piece. Hopefully that will be just enough draw so the BCM doesn't act up.

Why not just leave the OEM flashers hooked up, and tap into them. This way the BCM will not know the difference?

[wordstew]

I think if I leave the oem flashers hooked up it is the same as using a load resistor and defeats the power savings you get by using the leds.

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by wordstew

I think if I leave the oem flashers hooked up it is the same as using a load resistor and defeats the power savings you get by using the leds.

Ric-Ho had an idea, just hide the bulb so it does not show through. As for the load, are you going to install some high-wattage lights and that is why you need less draw?

Other question I have, since I'm not familiar with these LEDs, are they safe for a generator hit, or will they fry unless you install resistance in the circuit. I know when I installed LEDs in the I/P of my Vette, I had to wire in 570 resistors into each LED or the straight 12 volts fried them instantly.

[HUMTECH]

I would just check output voltage at the oem lamps using A good voltmeter on min/max setting. Heres A diagram.

[NEOCON1]

i like it when we talk about tires

[f5fstop]

BIG shecmatic Output voltage will be 12-14 volts depending on generator output. Whether or not this voltage will blow the LEDs is dependent on the type of LEDs installed. However, most will require some type of step down resistor to cut the current.

[wordstew]

The Luxeon reds are 3-4 watts. I hoping this is enough juice for the BCM to operate properly

[H3less]

Originally Posted by NEOCON1

i like it when we talk about tires

How about them Racks?

[Lucifer]

You must use a resistor from the 12v to the LED. If you hook up a 3 watt or less LED to the 12v it will burn out do to extra voltage. Unless you are very familiar with electronics, I would not attempt this, but wait until a product is available.

The only way you could hook up LED's without a resistor is to hook up enough LED's in a row so that the current draw is equivalent to 12v. Once you do this the only positive result is that the LED's will have a longer life than the standard bulb. They will now be using the same 12v draw as the bulb.