[Healeys] LED dash lights

[Bob Spidell]

Not clear if you're using an LED for the generator function (red) 
light.  You're not supposed to use an LED here, but I've never heard an 
explanation why (except that the bulb is part of the generator circuit, 
and may provide some necessary resistance). Anyway, I've run that way 
for a few hours with no issues, but I'll be replacing with a standard 
incandescent bulb before I get my car back on the road.

Bob


On 10/23/2016 3:23 PM, Bruce Steele wrote:
>
> I bought a set of LED dash lights from British Car Specialists last 
> year and they worked great until recently when I noticed they started 
> to flicker.  This has gotten worse until yesterday morning the speedo 
> light never came on and the tach was dark for a while before beginning 
> to flicker.  All 4 gauges are exhibiting the same symptoms, but the 
> generator light, high beam indicator and trafficator indicator 
> function normally.  All LED bulbs are tight in their mountings; I can 
> rule out intermittent contact.  I’ve not swapped the incandescent 
> bulbs back in yet for a test, BTW.  Any thoughts on the cause?
>
> Bruce Steele
>
> Brea, CA
>
> 1960 BN7
>
>
>

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