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L542 LED Brake and Indicators

Started by markrobinson603, Dec 30, 2023, 05:48 PM

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markrobinson603

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Jan 01, 2024, 10:32 PM
Quote from: JON1D on Jan 01, 2024, 04:51 PMThe Europaspares ones look similar to the Spyder lights I replaced. All you need to do is replace the signal relay for an LED one. You have to replace both so don't just try one to test as it will not work. You can keep your front indicators bulbs or upgrade. I have a combination and work fine with the LED relay.
 
excellent. Thank you for the tip. I've now ordered a relay and some LED bulbs for the front & side.

JON1D

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Jan 01, 2024, 04:51 PM
The Europaspares ones look similar to the Spyder lights I replaced. All you need to do is replace the signal relay for an LED one. You have to replace both so don't just try one to test as it will not work. You can keep your front indicators bulbs or upgrade. I have a combination and work fine with the LED relay.
 
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markrobinson603

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Dec 31, 2023, 01:30 PM
I probably will convert the remaining indicators to LED shortly afterwards.  I've already got the Headlights converted to LED and it made the world of a difference.

ChrisP

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Dec 31, 2023, 01:07 PM
Why not put led bulbs in the others? Classic Car Leds do replacemnt bulbs. Add a digital relay and you are away, everything nice and bright

markrobinson603

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Dec 31, 2023, 11:27 AM
From the little bit of research I've done far.
The resistors need to be run in parallel with the lights. 
I haven't yet seen any information to confirm but it seems sensible to also include resistors in the brake and tail lights as they will also be LEDs.
The resistors should be mounted on something that isn't plastic which rules out mounting them to the inside of the fibreglass.  I'm looking at a PCB breadboard and mounting box that will then also keep any termination blocks safe.

Cheers,
Mark

markrobinson603

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Dec 30, 2023, 05:48 PM
Evening Everyone,
I bought a pair of L542 LED Brake and Indicator lights from Europaspares (code 542LEDA) a while ago . I've just started to fit them and realised that I will probable need to add a resistor somewhere in the circuit because the side and front indicator aren't LEDs.  Has anyone done this previously and maybe have any hints (resistor size for example)?

Cheers,
Mark
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