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Quick Question

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:17 pm
by Mudzuki
I want to use my rear LED indicators as reverse lights, but they do not have the seperate curcuit.

When wired up to reverse and indicators, the current makes its way back and through all of the blinkers.

What do i need to add to the wireing to stop this? Is it just a diode in line with the reverse posative cable?

If so, could someone recommend one off Jaycar?

Cheers

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:58 pm
by murcod
You should be able to do it with four diodes. Hook one up on the reverse positive wire to each light, and one on the indicator positive wire. That should block any current flowing between the two circuits.

Any rectifier type diode rated around 5 Amps will do. Hook them up with the cathodes (banded ends) towards the lights, anodes towards the light power source.