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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: maverick42190 on August 01, 2012, 12:58:24 PM
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I installed new LED light strips on my '86 K100. I connected positive leads to the brake light lead, and negative leads to the ground on the frame. Now, when I brake, the alternator light starts comes on but it is dim. When I let off the brakes, it usually goes completely away or waits a few seconds and goes away. When I am at a stop with the brake held and try reving the engine, the light brightens. Will this be ok? I figure it is just drawing a little too much current but since the brake lights don't run all the time, I don't think it will cause any bad issues.
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How many watts total do those LEDs draw?
Just don't use your brakes and you should be fine. (just kidding)
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Well, I picked them up from a electronics store for cheap in a bin of random LEDs. They are designed for a 12v system but I don't know how much current they draw. Probably more than I would like think.
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Well, I picked them up from a electronics store for cheap in a bin of random LEDs. They are designed for a 12v system but I don't know how much current they draw. Probably more than I would like think.
Loose or poorly connected ground, look where you last worKed.
LED's on the F minimal battery draw. Swear the clock requires more power.
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I have a couple LED lights (one running and one brake, connected the same way yours is) added by a PO and my charge indicator light does the same thing. Has done so for 40k miles. Check voltage across the battery at idle and as long as it's over ~12v... I've never had a problem!