DIY - LED Reverse Lights MOD - Page 3

Camaro_49 · 04-01-2017, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrian97c

Did you put resistors on both bulbs?

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Yes...and I tried both ways too

keon718nyc · 04-01-2017, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_49

Well...this didn't work for me. The leds are still dimly lighting up. When I have both leds in at the same time, they dimly light up. However, when I have one led and one halogen in, the led doesn't light up. Any idea what could have gone wrong?

Only thing i can think of is that the resistor wire came off when you plugged it in somewhere on one of them vice versa. I had the same issue at first until i finally had the resistor wire stay put as i plugged the bulb in.

Camaro_49 · 04-01-2017, 05:46 PM

I double checked....the resistor stayed in. It's still like that. My gusss is the resistors are too weak. The lights are brighter when the resistor is off and dimmer when the resistors are on. But they still are on....I guess I need to buy stronger resistors

keon718nyc · 04-01-2017, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_49

I double checked....the resistor stayed in. It's still like that. My gusss is the resistors are too weak. The lights are brighter when the resistor is off and dimmer when the resistors are on. But they still are on....I guess I need to buy stronger resistors

I can send you a pair of resistors if you like? Just shoot me your address in a PM and done deal! I still have a a handful left.

Camaro_49 · 04-01-2017, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by keon718nyc

I can send you a pair of resistors if you like? Just shoot me your address in a PM and done deal! I still have a a handful left.

Thanks for the offer but I think we have the same strength resistors..I have 2.2kohm 1/4 watt ones. I'll look into it again when I have more time. It's possible I made a mistake somewhere.

Racerman27410 · 04-01-2017, 09:25 PM

I'm going a little simpler route for not much more cash....

http://jdmastar.com/product/114/PX-S...-Set-of-2.html

Adrian97c · 04-01-2017, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Racerman27410

I'm going a little simpler route for not much more cash....

http://jdmastar.com/product/114/PX-S...-Set-of-2.html

Let us know if it works for you. I used to have those for my wife's c300 before we got rid of it. Report back with your findings.

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Racerman27410 · 04-01-2017, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrian97c

Let us know if it works for you. I used to have those for my wife's c300 before we got rid of it. Report back with your findings.

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No problem. I'll let you know how they work out.

TonyNo · 04-02-2017, 09:10 AM

Note that you only need one resistor.

keon718nyc · 04-02-2017, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TonyNo

Note that you only need one resistor.

Hey Tony, so what you are saying is that we only need 1 resistor on just 1 of the LED's for both of them to work? If that's the case then makes it even easier. Regardless i guess they work with 1 on each LED bulbs like mine LOL!!! Thank you for the info brother.

Adrian97c · 04-02-2017, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TonyNo

Note that you only need one resistor.

Are you sure that is also the case for this specific mod? I know with others it is, but have you used these?

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keon718nyc · 04-02-2017, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Adrian97c

Are you sure that is also the case for this specific mod? I know with others it is, but have you used these?

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TonyNo was the first to bring this bring the LED mod to my attention and others in another thread. If anyone knows best about the install it would be him and another user named Nookz. Looks forward to his reply as well

FLYNNZL1 · 04-02-2017, 03:13 PM

I just installed these, you need resistors on both. works good, may solder them later just to make sure they do not come off.

Nookz · 04-02-2017, 03:54 PM

Hey guys,

well, I installed the resistors on both sides, just in case anything happens to one of them. Might work with only one resistor, but not sure about it.
However, with a pack of 10 resistors costing me 1 Dirham (=0.20USD), I didn't have to think twice...

Cheers,
Len

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FLYNNZL1 Wicked ZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 HBM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,175 View My Garage	I just installed these, you need resistors on both. works good, may solder them later just to make sure they do not come off. __________________ 2017 Hyper Blue Metallic ZL1 A10/CF Hood Insert/PDR/NAV MODS: Rotofab CAI/V-MAX CNC Ported Throttle Body/Clear Bra/LED Reverse Light/Rock Guards/Lift Pads/Darkened Tail Lights/Ghost-Tinted LED Side Markers/Darkened 3rd Brake Light

04-01-2017, 05:46 PM	#31
Camaro_49 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: USA Posts: 51	I double checked....the resistor stayed in. It's still like that. My gusss is the resistors are too weak. The lights are brighter when the resistor is off and dimmer when the resistors are on. But they still are on....I guess I need to buy stronger resistors

04-01-2017, 09:25 PM	#34
Racerman27410 Drives: 2016 SS 2SS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 268	I'm going a little simpler route for not much more cash.... http://jdmastar.com/product/114/PX-S...-Set-of-2.html

04-02-2017, 03:54 PM	#42
Nookz Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Dubai Posts: 65	Hey guys, well, I installed the resistors on both sides, just in case anything happens to one of them. Might work with only one resistor, but not sure about it. However, with a pack of 10 resistors costing me 1 Dirham (=0.20USD), I didn't have to think twice... Cheers, Len

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