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Old 10-04-2013, 05:55 AM
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Just put leds in my plate light old ones toast but dash is still showing light out,I know it's a led any idea how to get it out.
 
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Old 10-07-2013, 05:07 PM
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If you put a resistor in series with the LED.
 
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Old 10-08-2013, 09:22 PM
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Do you have a B5? The B5 doesn't show any error messages for plate lights.

If its a B5, it could be other lights.
 
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Old 10-09-2013, 06:17 AM
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Its a 98 so really dint kn much just got car. Got led brake lights too. What kind of resistor and how do I add it. I did little rewiring to brake lights now when i step on brakes the fog light switch or the other light switch on dash lights up yellow triangle
 
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Old 10-09-2013, 09:52 PM
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Don't do any rewiring! It may throw EVERYTHING off. What did you do? I Just posted on your other thread, but I'll say it again. 25W 100 ohm resistors. I got 'em from KrautoLED, but I'm sure eBay will have them. Super easy to install.
 
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Old 10-10-2013, 05:17 AM
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What I had to do is it has aftermarket tail lights are led in upper light and reg bulb at bottom of light. Bottom bulb was not working so had to tap into power line to get to come on when lights turned on. What also I found odd there is a wire that runs from pass to drivers side light to give it power. that is not factory. If I dis connect that brake light still works just no running lights
 
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Old 10-10-2013, 08:13 AM
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Oh, never mind. I couldn't give my 2 cents about aftermarkets. Yeah, you got some crazy wiring. Sorry I couldn't help.
 
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Old 10-10-2013, 09:08 AM
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Gonna try the resistor is it just one or need do both tail light sides
 
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Old 10-10-2013, 09:23 AM
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No, you need basically one per bulb. Because basically each bulb draws a certain amount of power. Halogens more, LEDs less. So for every LED you have, you basically need a resistor for it so that the computer will think its a halogen.
 
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Old 10-10-2013, 12:21 PM
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Txs for help. Question 2 light switches above radio. What they supposed to turn on. Fig one is fog lights mine are missing. But 2 switches I turn my headlights with lever on collom
 


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