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Re: [TR] 1972 Triumph TR6 - blinker problem

To: Brad Kahler <bkahler1@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] 1972 Triumph TR6 - blinker problem
From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2025 23:34:52 +0000 (UTC)
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OK.=C2=A0 That makes sense.=C2=A0 It changes completely how the dash indica=
tor works and makes it not dependent on voltage drops, etc in the various b=
ulbs.=C2=A0 So the dash indicator has an extra ground wire then?
Dave=20


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    On Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 06:01:09 PM CDT, Brad Kahler <bkahler1@gmail=
.com> wrote:  =20

 Hi Dave, time flies when you're having fun :)
I bought LiteZupp's LED kit and it included LEDs for the dash.=C2=A0 It als=
o included what they called a steering diode which are 2 diodes connected b=
ack to back to back where one connects to each turn signal wire and the com=
mon between them connects to the dash turn LED.=C2=A0 I don't remember why =
but I did replace some of the dash LEDs that they provided.=C2=A0 Overall I=
'm quite happy with the package.=C2=A0 If I remember correctly I even used =
an LED for the alternator but I'm getting old and my memory is failing me!
Brad
On Sun, May 11, 2025 at 4:49=E2=80=AFPM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> w=
rote:

Hi Brad.=C2=A0 Long time no see.=C2=A0=C2=A0
What did you do for your dash indicator?=C2=A0 Is that the stock bulb?=C2=
=A0 Or did you replace that, too?
Dave=20


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    On Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 03:39:32 PM CDT, Brad Kahler <bkahler1@gmail=
.com> wrote:  =20

 I have all LEDs on my TR6 including headlights and dash.=C2=A0 I bought mo=
st of the bulbs from Litezupp and some from Amazon.=C2=A0 I also bought 2 L=
ED flashers (turn and hazard) from LiteZupp and everything works=C2=A0as it=
 should.=C2=A0 I'm very happy with the outcome.
Brad72 TR6
On Sun, May 11, 2025 at 1:35=E2=80=AFPM Peter Arakelian <peterara@msn.com> =
wrote:

As I said before.=C2=A0 the incandescent bulbs provide a ballast, extra res=
istance on the circuit, that stops the bleed through the trafficator indica=
tor to the other bulbs.=C2=A0 Extra bonus, the front bulbs may light more b=
rightly since they can draw more - mine did.From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounce=
s@autox.team.net> on behalf of dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2025 8:37 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: [TR] 1972 Triumph TR6 - blinker problem=C2=A0
This makes no sense to me.=C2=A0 Apparently in the last few weeks I replace=
d the front bulbs with LEDs.=C2=A0 The rear already had them.

=C2=A0

Replacing the front bulbs with analog bulbs fixed the problem, and, as a bo=
nus, the green trafficator light is now working.=C2=A0 I haven=E2=80=99t se=
en that for years.

=C2=A0

Now the blinkers work as they should.=C2=A0

=C2=A0

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                        On Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 06:01:09 PM CDT, Brad Ka=
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ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Dave, time flies when you're having fun :)</div><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>I bought LiteZupp's LED kit an=
d it included LEDs for the dash.&nbsp; It also included what they called a =
steering diode which are 2 diodes connected back to back to back where one =
connects to each turn signal wire and the common between them connects to t=
he dash turn LED.&nbsp; I don't remember why but I did replace some of the =
dash LEDs that they provided.&nbsp; Overall I'm quite happy with the packag=
e.&nbsp; If I remember correctly I even used an LED for the alternator but =
I'm getting old and my memory is failing me!</div><div><br clear=3D"none"><=
/div><div>Brad</div><br clear=3D"none"><div id=3D"ydp549f9850yiv8363683357y=
qt25177" class=3D"ydp549f9850yiv8363683357yqt3152396384"><div class=3D"ydp5=
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er"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"ydp549f9850yiv8363683357gmail_attr">On Sun, M=
ay 11, 2025 at 4:49=E2=80=AFPM DAVID MASSEY &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"m=
ailto:dave1massey@cs.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer noopener">dav=
e1massey@cs.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"></div><blockquote style=3D=
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tr">Hi Brad.&nbsp; Long time no see.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br =
clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">What did you do for your dash indicat=
or?&nbsp; Is that the stock bulb?&nbsp; Or did you replace that, too?</div>=
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ank" rel=3D"noreferrer noopener">bkahler1@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:
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                <div><div id=3D"ydp549f9850yiv8363683357m_-3545360689615348=
062ydp72ebaba2yiv4451081878"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">I have all LEDs on my TR=
6 including headlights and dash.&nbsp; I bought most of the bulbs from Lite=
zupp and some from Amazon.&nbsp; I also bought 2 LED flashers (turn and haz=
ard) from LiteZupp and everything works&nbsp;as it should.&nbsp; I'm very h=
appy with the outcome.<div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Brad</div><div>72 =
TR6</div></div><br clear=3D"none"><div><div id=3D"ydp549f9850yiv8363683357m=
_-3545360689615348062ydp72ebaba2yiv4451081878yqt64512"><div dir=3D"ltr">On =
Sun, May 11, 2025 at 1:35=E2=80=AFPM Peter Arakelian &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" =
href=3D"mailto:peterara@msn.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer noopen=
er">peterara@msn.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"></div><blockquote sty=
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or:rgb(0,0,0);">
As I said before.&nbsp; the incandescent bulbs provide a ballast, extra res=
istance on the circuit, that stops the bleed through the trafficator indica=
tor to the other bulbs.&nbsp; Extra bonus, the front bulbs may light more b=
rightly since they can draw more - mine did.</div>
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<div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"ydp549f9850yiv8363683357m_-3545360689615348062ydp72e=
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i, sans-serif" style=3D"font-size:11pt;" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b> Tri=
umphs &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net"=
 target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer noopener">triumphs-bounces@autox.team.=
net</a>&gt; on behalf of dave northrup &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto=
:dave@ranteer.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer noopener">dave@rante=
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<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 11, 2025 8:37 AM<br clear=3D"none">
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<b>Subject:</b> [TR] 1972 Triumph TR6 - blinker problem</font>
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<p><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;">This makes no sense to me.&nbsp; Apparen=
tly in the last few weeks I replaced the front bulbs with LEDs.&nbsp; The r=
ear already had them.</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;">Replacing the front bulbs with analog bu=
lbs fixed the problem, and, as a bonus, the green trafficator light is now =
working.&nbsp; I haven=E2=80=99t seen that for years.</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;">Now the blinkers work as they should.&nb=
sp;
</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>
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