Where is fuse for heater LEDS
Where is fuse for heater LEDS
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4535jacks

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91 posts

224 months

Saturday 20th December 2008
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I was replacing one of the triangular LEDs and once replaced it was pulsating with light. Then while messing around with it I accidentally touched the two legs together and all the LEDs went out.
Where is the fuse for the Heater LEDs located and what could be causing the pulsating?

Thanks in advance

dogbucket

1,256 posts

232 months

Saturday 20th December 2008
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I assume you made sure the resistor was moved across to the new LED?

4535jacks

Original Poster:

91 posts

224 months

Saturday 20th December 2008
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Resistor? No,
Also the plot thickens.
The LEDs come on again once the engine is running, still with one pulsating. But now, non of the instruments are working.
I've looked for a fuse, but I'm not sure.
Steve heath points it out to be a 15W fuse, ( Instruments and Heater - 8th from right), but the Owners handbook states a 20W fuse in the same location but for just the heater, with no mention a fuse for the instruments.
Upon inspection of the Fusebox, the 8th fuse from the right was 20 (as per owners handbook) and I replaced. But still no LEDs or Instruments So where is that fuse?

4535jacks

Original Poster:

91 posts

224 months

Saturday 20th December 2008
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I've put the resistor on it still flashes. Also the resistor make the LED too dim.
I've had to file a normal LED to a triangular shape since I couldn't find any triangular ones.
Is the supply to these LED suppose to be a regular dc voltage?

MoreSteam

698 posts

221 months

Saturday 20th December 2008
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Make sure you connected the LED the right way around. I guess you did as it is working. But it may be that it is blocking the supply to the rest of the circuit. Its worth a try. smile

4535jacks

Original Poster:

91 posts

224 months

Saturday 20th December 2008
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It is definitely the right way round,
My priority at the moment is to find the fuse for the instruments. Its a 98 400. Any ideas

dogbucket

1,256 posts

232 months

Saturday 20th December 2008
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4535jacks said:
I've had to file a normal LED to a triangular shape since I couldn't find any triangular ones
perhaps why it does not work properly anymore?

4535jacks

Original Poster:

91 posts

224 months

Sunday 21st December 2008
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Problem solved, I've systematic found the blown fuse and replaced it. It seems that the idiot at maplins sold me flashing LEDs when i specifically asked for normal ones.
It now makes me look like a bit of an idiot!
Thanks for your help anyway

spend

12,581 posts

282 months

Sunday 21st December 2008
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Very JingleBelly theme flashing heater lights, maybe the Maplin chap needs decking in boughs of holly hehe

IainG

69 posts

255 months

Sunday 21st December 2008
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If you need a some yellow ones let me know - I've got some left from when I replaced mine.