DIY-Wiring fix for the new LED Altezza Tail Lights.
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Originally Posted by falkor
Will these lights work properly with the fix provided as far as the signal blinking normally ? I do not want to have to install resistors . Anybody ?
Thank you in advance
Thank you in advance
Like I said the flasing is not part of the LED's on this light. The LED's are for the Brake and Parking lights only. Turn signals are off the OEM harness. So there is no need for any resistors.
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Excellent news . the way they are shown , the LEDs actually flash . Thank you for straightening me out . And many thanks for the DIY . My lights should arrive Tuesday . I will check the wiring before anything else . One other question . I see an amber bulb in your lights where the reverse lights are on the OEM . What is the top round light and what is the lower round light ? Reverse lights are normally white . If that is the turn signal light , I need to buy a red bulb . Amber on the rear here is not legal I think . Amber on the front but , must be red on the back . Again , thank you for everything !
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Yeah, they changed the reverse and turn signal setup. Back-up light is the one on the top and the small opening on the bottom is now the turn signal. Red or Amber is fine for the back. I bought the Tails and the lights(amber) came with the set.
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That is only a 3 watt though right ? LOEDs have the disadvantage of not being as bright as incandescent . I would think you would need at least 20 LEDs in that 7440 to make it light up really well . Am I wrong ? Would love to see some shots if you can get some .
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I'll take some pix tomorrow night... Still raining here.
They look nice but are hard to see when the sun is behind the car (sundown and sunrise). If you check out the www.autolumination.com website you just might find what you need.
Or how about this...
They look nice but are hard to see when the sun is behind the car (sundown and sunrise). If you check out the www.autolumination.com website you just might find what you need.
Or how about this...
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very cool and thank you 1 One thing I am concerned about . You start out with the fix on the wiring , the same way you finished up . Got mine today and need to know if it is supposed to be black , green , black , red ? I think this is right . Mine are already black , green , black , red . Maybe these are now fixed from the factory . Again , thanks for the pics and let me know ASAP on the correct wiring
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The first and last is the finished one. I didn't want to brake the pins,
So i just showed how to remove them. So BK-G-BK-R is right.
Dont forget to look at the connections as you plug them in. It can only go in one way. If you forget.... Have some fuses handy
So i just showed how to remove them. So BK-G-BK-R is right.
Dont forget to look at the connections as you plug them in. It can only go in one way. If you forget.... Have some fuses handy
#36
Thanks my friend . All is cool . They came wired correctly . Had my Toyota Tech install them for me . Toyota charges $172.50 to install . LOL . Holy crap . He did it for me for $ 30 . 00 . They look awesome !! The black housing looks perfect on the Flint Mica . Might post some pics later .