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General Category => Modifications => Topic started by: eeshed on August 18, 2013, 08:25:56 PM

Title: Solid-state turn signal controller
Post by: eeshed on August 18, 2013, 08:25:56 PM
Hey there,
Where do I find information about replacing the turn signal controller with a solid-state, allowing to replace the turn signals to LEDs?
Thanks,

Eyal
Title: Re: Solid-state turn signal controller
Post by: FJmonkey on August 19, 2013, 03:07:45 AM
You can use LEDs with your current controller, just get the ones with resistors built in. Or add your own resisters. You don't need much resistance to fool the controller, it is looking for an open circuit (blown filament). Many vehicles have this issue so to keep the LEDs plug and play the suppliers offer bulbs with resistors built in. 
Title: Re: Solid-state turn signal controller
Post by: andyb on August 19, 2013, 06:32:43 AM
They do make fixed rate flashers that are a plug-in swap for the old style.  Unplug the old, plug in the new, ensure it works, and off you go.

Title: Re: Solid-state turn signal controller
Post by: JPaganel on August 19, 2013, 09:05:02 AM
Quote from: andyb on August 19, 2013, 06:32:43 AM
They do make fixed rate flashers that are a plug-in swap for the old style.  Unplug the old, plug in the new, ensure it works, and off you go.


On my other Yamaha replacing the flasher made the autocancel not work any more. The flasher had an extra prong for the cancel signal.

Does the FJ use a more standard flasher?