LED Tail Light Replacement..... PICS
05-10-2006, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Jerome
Yeah, I just bought a set of these tails and LED bulbs and now the blinker is too fast... it's bound to give someone a seizure!
Wish there was a way to slow it down...
Wish there was a way to slow it down...
05-10-2006, 06:52 PM
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One more question... when you guys fit these tails on... are they completely flush?
Mine seem to be a little less than perfect and it's kind of bothersome...
I tried to fit them the best I could but they seem a little off on the bottom... any tips?
Mine seem to be a little less than perfect and it's kind of bothersome...
I tried to fit them the best I could but they seem a little off on the bottom... any tips?
05-10-2006, 07:00 PM
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Check that there aren't any wires pinched between the light and mounting spot. That may stop it from fitting flush. Don't over tighten the nuts. Good Luck!
05-12-2006, 03:14 AM
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I just installed these lights about a week ago. This evening I was doing a walkaround of my box and I noticed that the tails aren't lit. Anyone else have this problem? I'm gonna see if the harness isn't plugged in good.
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05-12-2006, 05:33 AM
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Thanks Jethro.
Well I found the problem. The fuse was burnt. It appears that my tails are popping the fuse everytime I put in a new one. I guess that the LEDs are drawing a lot of current? I'm afraid to put a higher amp fuse because it may do some damage.
Anyone else find out theirs is doing the same thing?
Well I found the problem. The fuse was burnt. It appears that my tails are popping the fuse everytime I put in a new one. I guess that the LEDs are drawing a lot of current? I'm afraid to put a higher amp fuse because it may do some damage.
Anyone else find out theirs is doing the same thing?
05-12-2006, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by fortyninerhater
Thanks Jethro.
Well I found the problem. The fuse was burnt. It appears that my tails are popping the fuse everytime I put in a new one. I guess that the LEDs are drawing a lot of current? I'm afraid to put a higher amp fuse because it may do some damage. Anyone else find out theirs is doing the same thing?
Well I found the problem. The fuse was burnt. It appears that my tails are popping the fuse everytime I put in a new one. I guess that the LEDs are drawing a lot of current? I'm afraid to put a higher amp fuse because it may do some damage.
Anyone else find out theirs is doing the same thing?
05-12-2006, 06:13 AM
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Also make sure there are no exposed wires that are grounding. A possiblity is that you may have somehow stripped the plastic coating off one of the wires. I hope you are able to find the problem, once you have them working correctly, you will really like em. Keep us up to date.
05-14-2006, 02:25 AM
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Use 6ohm load resistors. One for each tail light. They splice right in with quick connectors. They have them at www.autolumination.com
05-19-2006, 04:21 AM
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Even better is to change the flasher relay to one that works with LEDs. superbrightleds.com has one (newer Toyota model) for about $14, works like a champ! By the way, I have the blacked out version of the LED tails and they look sweet on my SM xB.
05-19-2006, 04:43 AM
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I found the problem the other day. Apparently there was a small cut in one of the wires that was causing the short. You were right 1epoxYbox. I taped that sucker up and it's all good now. I love these lights. Thanks again guys!
05-19-2006, 06:34 AM
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^^^Great!!! I only had that suggestion because the same thing happened to me. The T-taps that come with the lights are crappy. I could not get them to cut through the wire to make contact, so I ended up stripping the wire to solder the connections. I mistakenly melted the coating off the nearby wire without noticing, leading to a power wire grounding on the frame and blown fuses. Anywho, glad you found the problem, post a pick of the lights if you have a chance.
