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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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My L.E.Ds don't seem to work i removed the tail light panel and tried installing my rear L.E.D 's and they just don't turn on, i don't have a resistor on either of them, Anyone willing to help with the install? I was only able to install the side markers.

How to take the license plate bulb covers in the rear off, im not sure i tried installin my led for the license plate cover and couldn't do it.

Im horrible doing this stuff, help

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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by rjcastr' post='298768' date='Jun 16 2006, 11:00 PM
My L.E.Ds don't seem to work i removed the tail light panel and tried installing my rear L.E.D 's and they just don't turn on, i don't have a resistor on either of them, Anyone willing to help with the install? I was only able to install the side markers.

How to take the license plate bulb covers in the rear off, im not sure i tried installin my led for the license plate cover and couldn't do it.

Im horrible doing this stuff, help

Ron

No one knows?
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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DAS knows it best!
My explanation is that because LCM see rear light bulb as burnt out, it keep giving pulses to the path. What you'll need is LED light w/ resistor.
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='299025' date='Jun 17 2006, 02:19 PM
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My explanation is that because LCM see rear light bulb as burnt out, it keep giving pulses to the path. What you'll need is LED light w/ resistor.

Is that for all of them in the rear? My reverse Led dont' work either? its really pissing me off, the only ones that work are the side markers, i wonder if the fronts will be the same. I hate the amber reflectors too

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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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Is that for all of them in the rear? My reverse Led dont' work either? its really pissing me off, the only ones that work are the side markers, i wonder if the fronts will be the same. I hate the amber reflectors too

Ron
Did you change the license plate light yet? I hope it works for.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by iceman316' post='299110' date='Jun 17 2006, 07:33 PM
Did you change the license plate light yet? I hope it works for.

Not yet iceman, i will be doing that sometime during the week been really busy and running around in the new ride.

Thanks for your information will do it just like you told me, im just bothered with the other bulbs that don't seem to be working

Did you get your alignment done, where they able to put it to spec?
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by rjcastr' post='298768' date='Jun 17 2006, 12:00 AM
My L.E.Ds don't seem to work i removed the tail light panel and tried installing my rear L.E.D 's and they just don't turn on, i don't have a resistor on either of them, Anyone willing to help with the install? I was only able to install the side markers.

How to take the license plate bulb covers in the rear off, im not sure i tried installin my led for the license plate cover and couldn't do it.

Im horrible doing this stuff, help

Ron
I forget if the rear lights are push in or if you have to push and turn. I know with some of the leds they will only come on when in a certain way. Try putting them in the opposite way.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Redstradic' post='299384' date='Jun 18 2006, 03:48 PM
I forget if the rear lights are push in or if you have to push and turn. I know with some of the leds they will only come on when in a certain way. Try putting them in the opposite way.

What do you mean the opposite way?
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rjcastr' post='299360' date='Jun 18 2006, 12:53 PM
Not yet iceman, i will be doing that sometime during the week been really busy and running around in the new ride.

Thanks for your information will do it just like you told me, im just bothered with the other bulbs that don't seem to be working

Did you get your alignment done, where they able to put it to spec?
No I haven't done the alignment yet.. Been lagging it. But i will stop by wheel wharehouse this week sometime..i'll let you know
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by iceman316' post='299483' date='Jun 18 2006, 10:50 PM
No I haven't done the alignment yet.. Been lagging it. But i will stop by wheel wharehouse this week sometime..i'll let you know

Thanks Iceman,

Im waiting on your input to see if im going with a 1.4 drop or a 2" drop.
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