if you run a resisitor in it, run it by itself from the flasher, but this will
still
slow it not speed it. at least your lights wont be dim
sheldon wrote:
> Most of the "OLE" style flasher units have a bi-metal strip with a set of
> contact points at the end. As current passes thru this bi-metal strip it
> heats up. The two (bi) pieces of metal expand at different rates, causing
> the strip to bend or curl, opening the point set. When it cools, the points
> close again, and the cycle repeats......Adding more load to this unit WILL
> decrease the heat up cycle... the signal light will be on for a shorter
> time, although the off time may not be any shorter. Putting a resister in
> series will slow the cycle, and also dim the light. putting a resistior
> (or another light bulb) in parallel will add load to the circuit and
> shorten the cycle, or at least the "on" time.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GremlinGTs@aol.com [SMTP:GremlinGTs@aol.com]
> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 5:03 AM
> To: fordfalcon@juno.com
> Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Faster Signal Light...more bulbs, blinks
>faster...
>
> I've also noticed that when I'm using tow lights hooked up to my '74 Chevy
> truck, they'll blink faster...apparently the higher load makes the relay
> switch quicker. So, either you need a flasher with a lower capacitance
> rating(?), or you could add side marker lights. That gets me to thinking,
> that if you place a resistor in series with the light bulb, I wonder if it
> would help speed it up more by adding more resistance to the circuit? I
> know
> that they make "heavy duty" flasher relays for towing, but I think that
> just
> allows for more light bulbs, so it'll blink slower with just the normal
> bulbs in the circuit. Never really spent any time on that "problem", lol.
> Old trucks have clunky old relays, anyway, so upgrading to a newer one
> will
> probably get you a faster blinking rate no matter what. Couldn't hurt to
> try
> it, anyway. They're pretty cheap.
>
> Jerry Casper
> Woodbridge, VA
> 55 2nd Chevy Suburban
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
|