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Tech => Parts, Mods And Hacks => Topic started by: BamBam on December 13, 2018, 01:59:43 AM
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I used this circuit splitter to convert the front turn signals on my 2017 DSR to running/turn signals after replacing the stock bulbs with LED bulbs. This is an easy and cheap way to convert any LED bulb to dual intensity. It won't work with incandescent bulbs.
https://chromeglow.com/products/wiring-controls/turn-signal-circuits/dual-element-circuits/
All you do is connect the red wire to the turn signal positive and the orange wire to a constant 12V source. The single red wire on the other end connects to the turn signal stalk. I used the positive on the small running light above the headlight for the constant 12V source. The red wire passes directly through the splitter at full intensity. The orange wire passes through a resistor to provide about 50% intensity.
There are different models numbers for the circuit splitter depending on the number of LEDS you are trying to control. I bought the one for 15-25 LED's and it is working fine except the bulb on one of the turn signals flickers a little bit when in running light mode. I'm pretty sure the issue is with the bulb and not with the splitter or wiring because it does the same thing when I switch the bulb to the other turn signal. The other bulb works fine in both running and turn signal mode in either turn signal.
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That's an interesting cheap alternative to most of the running light solutions out there for sure.
Let us know how it holds up with weather, etc.
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I used this circuit splitter to convert the front turn signals on my 2017 DSR to running/turn signals after replacing the stock bulbs with LED bulbs. This is an easy and cheap way to convert any LED bulb to dual intensity. It won't work with incandescent bulbs.
https://chromeglow.com/products/wiring-controls/turn-signal-circuits/dual-element-circuits/
All you do is connect the red wire to the turn signal positive and the orange wire to a constant 12V source. The single red wire on the other end connects to the turn signal stalk. I used the positive on the small running light above the headlight for the constant 12V source. The red wire passes directly through the splitter at full intensity. The orange wire passes through a resistor to provide about 50% intensity.
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I suppose it's not a bad price for what your getting (2 diodes, 1 resister, 12" of thin wire & 3" of heat shrink tube) & the labor to put it together.
DYI is much cheaper & customizable tho.
What I do when creating duel intensity LED's is to use a potentiometer to "dial in" the optimal low intensity then use a resister with that ohm value.
Make sure to install a diode on each incoming line to prevent feed-back.
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Maybe someone will know the answer to this question. As I mentioned in the original post, Chromeglow has different part numbers for the dual circuit converter depending on the number of LED's you're trying to control. So I was wondering if the resistance in the circuit increases or decreases as the number of diodes goes up. Intuitively, it would seem the resistance would want to decrease since more voltage would be needed to drive the greater amount of diodes, but I could be completely wrong on this.
PS - Let's say for instance that I have an LED turn signal bulb with 21 diodes so I would order part #6120-00 for 15-25 LED's. If I wanted to increase the intensity of the lower power running light, would I order a dual intensity circuit for more or less LED's?