Signals flash faster than emergency flashers

[mattmcuomo@yahoo.com]

I do signal when I feel it's necessary. For my own safety and others. My concern about flashing too fast is only whether or not it is bad for my electrical system. Sorry if I hit a nerve Retsel.

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If the new ones are LED they'll still work, but the flash frequency is based off the circuit resistance. You'll need to add a resistor in series to correct the problem.

Exactly what I was thinking. I wonder, if I don't add a resistor, will it be bad for the system?

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Exactly what I was thinking. I wonder, if I don't add a resistor, will it be bad for the system?

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Nah. You're not introducing any new grounds or anything. The relay works on inverse time-current. The lower the current flow, the faster the flash frequency. That's all. You may burn up you flasher relay faster just because it's cycling more than stock, but that's about it for the system. The resistor will get hot when installed, so that's an annoying factor as well. You'd want to make sure to get the proper resistor to avoid excessive heat. To do that you'd need to look at the wattage on the current bulb vs. the original.

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Thanks for the replies, I'm not going to bother adding resistor. It's fine like it is.

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