Help LED rears

[Optispart]

I recieved my rear LED lights today and they work great except for when i indicate the led bit that is on all the time for the lights flashes off when the indicators go on and on when there off like alternate as the indicators flash
is this right
is this even legal?

 

[Rob..]

you mean your sidelight goes off when your indicator goes on? Its wont pass an MOT like that, not sure if the police would pull you in it either.

 

[whipit]

Theres a few things, although more details on the lights etc would help. Sounds like the the wiriing in the plug is the wrong way round, normaly is when fitting prefacelift lights to facelift. There is a guide although it may not be correct for the LED lights.
Also you may find the indicators flash a lot faster??

 

[frank]

dont you have to wire a resistor to led indicators ? (to raise the current, for the flasher unit to function at the right speed)

 

[spudders]

dont you have to wire a resistor to led indicators ? (to raise the current, for the flasher unit to function at the right speed)

I found that on bike indicators, i would imagine it would be the same on cars fwn

 

[Stani1029]

you just have to get it right, i had this problem

 

[joesouthgate]

dont you have to wire a resistor to led indicators ? (to raise the current, for the flasher unit to function at the right speed)

no cause the indicator bulbs are not leds.
i will check my wiring for you tomo.

 

[joesouthgate]

1. Red
2. Green
3. Black
4. Green with white stripe running through
5. Not used
6. Grey

That should be right, iirc when i did mine I had to move 4 of the 5 wires. You will need something pointy to release the pins from the plug.

 

[Optispart]

cheers joe it worked a treat well happy

 

[joesouthgate]

Good stuuf, I will do a better diagram and stick up a guide.

 

[Optispart]

yer defo!