LED's Tail light & Signals

[siridymus Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close siridymus]

Hi there,

I have just installed LED's in my 120 series and now they are rapidly flashing (Turn Signals) what do i need to do in order to slow the down?


And the second part to this question is where do I find the flasher relay as I have looked everywhere - there is a relay switch which controls the lights etc including spots (could this be it)

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You'll need load resistors. IMO, LEDs for turn indicators are a bit of a waste of time. The halogen globes last for a long time and when they flash really quickly is when you know that one has blown.

Soldering on load resistors is also a bit of a pain.

[groeschel Member Find all posts View Profile Close groeschel]

Hi there,

I have just installed LED's in my 120 series and now they are rapidly flashing (Turn Signals) what do i need to do in order to slow the down?

There are a few options from easy/cheap to more complex/more expensive:

1. Put normal globes back in ;-)
Most probably not what you wanted to achieve

2. Connect a resistor of some 8 - 10 Ohm and around 10-20 Watts in parallel to each turn signal (if that info is not saying much to you don't go down that path as you might create shorts and electrical problems).
Defeats somehow the purpose of saving power by using LED's.

3. Modify the flasher relay (not sure if it is the same relay but the link might give you an idea http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/vi...f=174&t=130967). Again don do it if you dont know what you are doing...
Solution might not be strictly ADR compliant, not sure if the change of the flasher speed in case of a damaged blinker bulb is mandatory

4. Replace the flasher relay with one suitable for LED (might require a bit of search to get the correct one see http://www.toyota120.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14878)
not sure of compliance and cost

cheers
Mike

[groeschel Member Find all posts View Profile Close groeschel]

You'll need load resistors. IMO, LEDs for turn indicators are a bit of a waste of time. The halogen globes last for a long time and when they flash really quickly is when you know that one has blown.

Soldering on load resistors is also a bit of a pain.

Oops you have beaten my by a few minutes ;-)

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

The only advantage with LED is for the indicators in the bulbar. I got sick of changing out the bulbs on the 120 (taking the bash plates off, change bulb, bash plates back on etc) and fitted LEDs. So the 150 has LEDs from day one. Factory positions I wouldn't bother.

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

The only problem with LED indicators is that sometimes they work, sometimes they don't.....

[siridymus Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close siridymus]

You'll need load resistors. IMO, LEDs for turn indicators are a bit of a waste of time. The halogen globes last for a long time and when they flash really quickly is when you know that one has blown.

Soldering on load resistors is also a bit of a pain.

Where do I find the indicator relay for these?

[scottkz Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close scottkz]

fitted leds to all in my rear and indicators up front I never had them not work. Just bought a led type flasher off ebay for like 12$ I think works perfect now . 120s use a 8 pin toyota flasher lexus use the same as do late 90s

[adrian5800 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close adrian5800]

The only problem with LED indicators is that sometimes they work, sometimes they don't.....

Is this thing on?... Tumbleweed rolls by...

[adrian5800 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close adrian5800]

fitted leds to all in my rear and indicators up front I never had them not work.

So yours don't flash off any more?...

[siridymus Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close siridymus]

fitted leds to all in my rear and indicators up front I never had them not work. Just bought a led type flasher off ebay for like 12$ I think works perfect now . 120s use a 8 pin toyota flasher lexus use the same as do late 90s

Hi,

Where do I find the flasher relay for the 120s as I need to change it ?

Thanks

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

Typical location is under the instrument cluster above the pedals. No idea if this is actually the location in a Prado. Look for a rectangular box again typically about twice the size of a normal relay.

[scottkz Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close scottkz]

So yours don't flash off any more?...

They work perfect

Pretty sure the unit on the 120s are behine the lower drivers dash panel have a look around there easy to spot


Although putting resistors in works I dont like that as they get hot and can lead to problems, it also defeats one purpose of fitting leds and thats using less power, fitting resistors in takes the circuit back up to power consumption as before leds

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Can you remember which ones you bought? Also, are there LED replacements for Stop/Tail globe?

Cheers

Nathan

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They work perfect

Pretty sure the unit on the 120s are behine the lower drivers dash panel have a look around there easy to spot


Although putting resistors in works I dont like that as they get hot and can lead to problems, it also defeats one purpose of fitting leds and thats using less power, fitting resistors in takes the circuit back up to power consumption as before leds

Hey scott which lights did you buy and where did you get them from