Turn signal stuff

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Dattebayo
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Hey.

I had a small accident the other day and lost my corner light. Nissan wired this damn thing so all the bulbs have to be working for the turn signal not to blink at the speed of light, making it unnoticeable to other drivers as I go along my merry way...

Can I put a resistor in there to temporarily resolve things until I can get the fender replaced and support pulled out? I don't want to just throw the bulb and socket in there all taped up, so a resistor seems like a good idea. Anyway, just a thought.


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I think so. I have no idea what impedance it's expecting from the bulb, but probably anything should work; it just might not flash at exactly the same rate as with the bulb. But any resistor should slow it back down to a human-perceptible rate. :chuckle:

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Could measure one of the other bulbs, and buy/find the appropriate resistor.


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