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Sep 22, 2008 | 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tprenaldo' post='675312' date='Sep 22 2008, 11:47 AM

Here, try this!

And the simple 'mechanical' loop connection will secure the resistor enough to prevent triggering bulb errors? Wouldn't a drop of solder secure it more? (Or did you do that but it's not visible.)

Sep 22, 2008 | 08:26 AM

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I did the simple loop, no solder..no error codes...

Sep 22, 2008 | 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jcool10181' post='675286' date='Sep 22 2008, 04:32 PM

thanks for the vid John! It gave me an idea how it looks like installed but i'm still unsure on how to attach that resistor. Do i just slide in each side of the resistor's pin in each hole of the bulb holder?

John, I thought you were using the leds with the integrated resistor from the group buy you organized for the euro members a while back..

Sep 22, 2008 | 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='675339' date='Sep 22 2008, 12:24 PM

And the simple 'mechanical' loop connection will secure the resistor enough to prevent triggering bulb errors? Wouldn't a drop of solder secure it more? (Or did you do that but it's not visible.)

No solder, just looped it

Sep 22, 2008 | 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tprenaldo' post='675417' date='Sep 22 2008, 01:40 PM

No solder, just looped it

Thanks - I might give this a try though I'm more inclined to go with dimmer lighting of the license plate.

Sep 22, 2008 | 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='675454' date='Sep 22 2008, 11:07 AM

Thanks - I might give this a try though I'm more inclined to go with dimmer lighting of the license plate.

that's why I am testing another pair. They are xenon super white bulbs and hopefully won't need resistors...will keep everyone updated...

Sep 22, 2008 | 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by andy545' post='675414' date='Sep 22 2008, 10:39 AM

John, I thought you were using the leds with the integrated resistor from the group buy you organized for the euro members a while back..

Yes i still have the same ones but the error message that pops out once in awhile have become worse plus the right side bulb is already dead. Now i'm looking for a better alternative.