Flasher Relay

[meego]

I think I’ve done this in somehow. I tested it in my tester and I’m getting nothing. I’ve been trying to get the indicators to work and I could hear the relay that sits behind the fuse board clicking away, but now it’s not. Searched up for a new one, it’s a Hella TB 64, and used they are nearly £50
If I need one I’ll get it, but I’m now bricking it to fit a new/replacement one in case it goes again. Any electrickery experts out there who can advise please ?

 

[meego]

Ok. I think I know where I’ve balls’d it up. I got some led lights for the back and I was messing about trying to get them to work a while back. I’m thinking the existing relay doesn’t like led’s and that’s what the issue is. I’m now thinking of buying the Wipac LED kit as it’s around £160 and comes with a suitable relay.

 

[miktdish]

Tyically the LED bulbs will effect a resistive relay from working as the bulbs take very little current so the relay doesn't heat up enough to turn on and off in the ususal 'lazy fashion'
If a bulb goes the relay will speed up the process and the remaining bulbs 'flicker'.

To overcome this effect there are several sellers that offer a variable resistor relay ..
like this one ...

LED Indicator Adjustable Flasher Relay PRC8876LED for Defender

Buy LED Indicator Adjustable Flasher Relay PRC8876LED for Defender from JGS4x4. Quality parts and accessories for Land Rover vehicles with fast UK delivery and expert support.

www.jgs4x4.co.uk

(other sellers are available)

This works with up to two LED's per circuit.
As we (Defenderers) have 3 things can get somewhat confusing for the circuitry.
You can cure this by using standard T5 bulbs in the side repeaters and setting the resistance so that all indicators flash and the 'trailer' lamp illuminates (when a trailer is attached).

The relay and 4 quality LED/COB bulbs will cost around £35 all in.

Alternatively you can insert an 8 (or 10) Ohm, 50 Watt resistor in series with the front or rear (LED) indicator and this will fool the existing relay into thinking you still have std bulbs installed.
This costs around £10
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124526347974

£160 ??... you'll be buying billet door and stainless bonnet hinges next ...

 

[meego]

Tyically the LED bulbs will effect a resistive relay from working as the bulbs take very little current so the relay doesn't heat up enough to turn on and off in the ususal 'lazy fashion'
If a bulb goes the relay will speed up the process and the remaining bulbs 'flicker'.

To overcome this effect there are several sellers that offer a variable resistor relay ..
like this one ...

LED Indicator Adjustable Flasher Relay PRC8876LED for Defender

Buy LED Indicator Adjustable Flasher Relay PRC8876LED for Defender from JGS4x4. Quality parts and accessories for Land Rover vehicles with fast UK delivery and expert support.

www.jgs4x4.co.uk

(other sellers are available)

This works with up to two LED's per circuit.
As we (Defenderers) have 3 things can get somewhat confusing for the circuitry.
You can cure this by using standard T5 bulbs in the side repeaters and setting the resistance so that all indicators flash and the 'trailer' lamp illuminates (when a trailer is attached).

The relay and 4 quality LED/COB bulbs will cost around £35 all in.

Alternatively you can insert an 8 (or 10) Ohm, 50 Watt resistor in series with the front or rear (LED) indicator and this will fool the existing relay into thinking you still have std bulbs installed.
This costs around £10
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124526347974

£160 ??... you'll be buying billet door and stainless bonnet hinges next ...

I appreciate everything you have given me here, but understand none of it
If at some point you could find your way to travel five miles down the road and hand out some advice, there could be a bottle of malt winging its way home with you