Flasher Relay + Resistors (Update)
Long story short: Does a resistor built into an LED signal's wiring conflict with a flasher relay designed for LED lights?
Long story:
I just got an integrated tail light, with the turn signals built in. All LED of course. I plan to use my existing LED turn signals at the back as well, just to maintain the high visibility. So in the end I will have an integrated rear tail light/turn signals, two rear LED turn signals, and two front-facing LED turn signals.
I have a flasher relay (not yet installed, but will be) that should give everything a normal flash rate. I plan to install it with my two front and rear LED turn signals.
However, the integrated tail light with turn signals comes with a resistor installed to complete the same task that the flasher relay would be doing. Considering that the flasher relay is already managing the proper flash-rate, would the resistor, simulating the load of an incandescent bulb, cause the relay to think something is wrong, or make the flash-rate even slower?
I'm assuming the answer is no, and that everything will be fine, but I figured I would ask. I can always cut out the resistor and solder the wires again effectively removing the resistor from the equation. Especially since it causes unnecessary heat anyway.
Thanks
Long story short: Does a resistor built into an LED signal's wiring conflict with a flasher relay designed for LED lights?
Long story:
I just got an integrated tail light, with the turn signals built in. All LED of course. I plan to use my existing LED turn signals at the back as well, just to maintain the high visibility. So in the end I will have an integrated rear tail light/turn signals, two rear LED turn signals, and two front-facing LED turn signals.
I have a flasher relay (not yet installed, but will be) that should give everything a normal flash rate. I plan to install it with my two front and rear LED turn signals.
However, the integrated tail light with turn signals comes with a resistor installed to complete the same task that the flasher relay would be doing. Considering that the flasher relay is already managing the proper flash-rate, would the resistor, simulating the load of an incandescent bulb, cause the relay to think something is wrong, or make the flash-rate even slower?
I'm assuming the answer is no, and that everything will be fine, but I figured I would ask. I can always cut out the resistor and solder the wires again effectively removing the resistor from the equation. Especially since it causes unnecessary heat anyway.
Thanks
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