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M8CPK

Active Member

• Jan 30, 2014

• #1

Hi.
I've removed the rear bumper from my 300tdi discovery and am doing away with the lights and indicators from the bumper.
Is there a relay I can replace the standard one with so the indicators flash at a normal rate? I bought a 200tdi relay but this has 5 pins whereas the one I removed has 4.
If not I'll wire some resistors in but would rather not cut into the loom if I can avoid it.
Thanks.

 

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domtune

New Member

• Jan 30, 2014

• #2

Got the same problem with mine

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Jan 30, 2014

• #3

Have a look at AMR 4873 that is a 4 pole relay, or try any standard relay from a scrappy, the ones I've seen over the years are all 4 pole, may or my
not work with a LR system

 

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JdMilner

Member

• Jan 30, 2014

• #4

I'm not sure changing the relay will help, surely the lack of bulbs is acting like a blown bulb thus making it flash twice as fast. I think you need to wire a resistor in place of the bulbs to counteract then you should be fine with the relay you have.

 

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Buell S1

Member

• Jan 31, 2014

• #5

I was going to wire an extra bulb into each front indicator behind the headlight and tape them up, but lets see what other ideas ppl come up with

 

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M8CPK

Active Member

• Jan 31, 2014

• #6

Think I'll just wire some resistors in. Does anyone know what size resistors are required to replace an indicator bulb? My multimeter seems to have given up!!

 

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AndyPoole

Active Member

• Jan 31, 2014

• #7

21W @ 13.8 Volts = 1.1A

13.8V / 1.1A = 12.54 Ohms

So you need a 12Ohm 25watt wire wound resistor

Buy Panel Mount Fixed Resistors 12Ω 5% 25W TE Connectivity Aluminium Housed Solder Lug Wire-wound Panel Mount Resistor TE Connectivity THS2512RJ online from RS for next day delivery.

 

Drizz

Well-Known Member

• Jul 10, 2014

• #8

AndyPoole said:

21W @ 13.8 Volts = 1.1A

13.8V / 1.1A = 12.54 Ohms

So you need a 12Ohm 25watt wire wound resistor

Buy Panel Mount Fixed Resistors 12Ω 5% 25W TE Connectivity Aluminium Housed Solder Lug Wire-wound Panel Mount Resistor TE Connectivity THS2512RJ online from RS for next day delivery.

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Sorry to bump an old thread but I presume you would need one of these each side?

Thanks

 

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AndyPoole

Active Member

• Jul 11, 2014

• #9

Yes