[T2] Headlight problems.

[c.dreike]

Bob,
Did you solve the problem?
As an electrical engineer and knowing a little of the VW bus schematic, 
replacing a standard bulb with an LED should not cause any of the 
problems you are seeing.
Did you try putting the standard bulbs back in?

Chris


On 10/27/2015 6:13 PM, Bob Pratt wrote:
> Jamie,
> Funny thing is, is that the indicator dashboard lights blink when I try using the directional signal whether the headlights are on or off. ALL of the indicator lights on the dashboard work! All of the fuses look ok too. I might pull each one and check conductivity just to check the possibility off the list.
>
> I didn't even touch the bus today, but I thought a lot about the problem!
>
> Bob Pratt
>
>> On Oct 27, 2015, at 8:30 PM, Jamie <jrivers at globalserve.net> wrote:
>>
>> Ah Bob,, I was trying to find out from Syd who said he had to install some sort of special electrical component when he did a LED conversion to his motorcycle....
>> in my opinion,,, changing headlights to LED should not affect anything .........
>>
>> and if I haven't said it clear enough.... turn signals do have a relay that may, or may not,, be affected by a lamp comversion of the signal lamp,, not a headlight..
>>
>> so.. for the life of me, I don't know why your signals,, brakes,, 4ways, are affected by the headlight change... sooooooooooo I am going to sit back and learn something about LED.s
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- No, No,
>> I thought you said that I needed to install a special relay in order for the LED headlights to work properly.
>> bob Pratt
>>
>>> On Oct 27, 2015, at 10:01 AM, Jamie <jrivers at globalserve.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Syd
>>> you are saying that installing LED headlight[s] require a "special electrical component"  ??
>>>
>>> I understand _turn_signal_lamp_ replacement from standard filament lamps to LED can mess with some relays... specifically to Vw bus.. the flasher relay IF it is a thermal unit.. but there is no issue if it is a HD electronic style
>>> newer cars have some other computer issue etc etc...
>>> I don't know Yamaha that much,, but a pre 1981 bike HEADLIGHT change required a special electrical component ??
>>>
>>>
>>>> Do you recall the name? Could installing the LEDs screw up a relay that will not work when the old bulbs are put back in?
>>>>
>>>> Bob Pratt
>>>>
>>>>> On Oct 26, 2015, at 7:11 PM, syd clarke <sydclarke at shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>>> I had to install a special electrical component when I did same to my XS11 MC, maybe ..switch and play..needed more..stuff..
>>>>> Cheers
>>>>> Syd
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 2015-10-25 4:32 PM, Bob Pratt wrote:
>>>>>> I just installed LED headlights on my bus.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Problem is, is that now the directional lights, the 4 way flashers, and brake lights will only work with the headlights off. In fact they won't work with the parking lights on.
>>>>>> Bob Pratt
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