LED Load Resistor
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LED Load Resistor
I've been doing some searching for 2 days now, and I cant find exactly what i'm looking for. I'm hoping someone here can help.
I am changing some of my lights to LED's. Specifically, the front "city" light or parking light, the reverse light, and the rear turn signal. Since I am tinting the rear tails and the rear bumper light, I want to go to LED to make it bright after tinting. I am going to use a silver chrome bulb in my front turn signal (non-LED).
My question is about the LED load resistor. Will I need a set to put on the rear turn signals, or will i need 2 sets (one for up front and one for the rear)? I read somewhere that you need a pair per side, but not sure if it matters that my front wont be LED.
My second question is which load resistor do I get. I've been seeing 50watt, 25 watt, different ohm's.
Thanks in advance for the help!
I am changing some of my lights to LED's. Specifically, the front "city" light or parking light, the reverse light, and the rear turn signal. Since I am tinting the rear tails and the rear bumper light, I want to go to LED to make it bright after tinting. I am going to use a silver chrome bulb in my front turn signal (non-LED).
My question is about the LED load resistor. Will I need a set to put on the rear turn signals, or will i need 2 sets (one for up front and one for the rear)? I read somewhere that you need a pair per side, but not sure if it matters that my front wont be LED.
My second question is which load resistor do I get. I've been seeing 50watt, 25 watt, different ohm's.
Thanks in advance for the help!
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call v-leds and ask them.
if you want bright, LEDs put off less light. Good to know.
You only need resistors on things that run off your turn blink relay, and only on the bulbs in question, so no, you only need them for the rear.
All things I have learned by basic Google searches tho.. i seriously question your "searching for 2 days now" comment
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C...0l0l0l0l0ll0l0
hey look at the very first post:
http://www.plasmaled.com/tail_light_led_bulb_fix.htm
im going to go step into traffic now.
if you want bright, LEDs put off less light. Good to know.
You only need resistors on things that run off your turn blink relay, and only on the bulbs in question, so no, you only need them for the rear.
All things I have learned by basic Google searches tho.. i seriously question your "searching for 2 days now" comment
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C...0l0l0l0l0ll0l0
hey look at the very first post:
http://www.plasmaled.com/tail_light_led_bulb_fix.htm
im going to go step into traffic now.
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call v-leds and ask them.
if you want bright, LEDs put off less light. Good to know.
You only need resistors on things that run off your turn blink relay, and only on the bulbs in question, so no, you only need them for the rear.
All things I have learned by basic Google searches tho.. i seriously question your "searching for 2 days now" comment
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C...0l0l0l0l0ll0l0
hey look at the very first post:
http://www.plasmaled.com/tail_light_led_bulb_fix.htm
im going to go step into traffic now.
if you want bright, LEDs put off less light. Good to know.
You only need resistors on things that run off your turn blink relay, and only on the bulbs in question, so no, you only need them for the rear.
All things I have learned by basic Google searches tho.. i seriously question your "searching for 2 days now" comment
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C...0l0l0l0l0ll0l0
hey look at the very first post:
http://www.plasmaled.com/tail_light_led_bulb_fix.htm
im going to go step into traffic now.
I had google searched "350z LED load resistor", and I couldnt get the exact answer I was looking for. Thanks for your help, that website you recommended cleared up all of my questions.
I use this forum all the time whenever I have questions. I only ask questions when its my last resort, and I havent been able to find the answer through my searching. This may be my first or second question I have ever asked on here, because i know most question have already been answered. I apologize if I didnt know to google search "led turn signals resistors".
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After reviewing all of what was said, Let me make sure I understand this.
For the front blinkers with LED I won't need a Resistor, only for the rear.
If for the rear, does anyone know what wire colors I am looking for to tap into?
If for the front, does anyone know what wire colors I am looking for to tap into?
For the front blinkers with LED I won't need a Resistor, only for the rear.
If for the rear, does anyone know what wire colors I am looking for to tap into?
If for the front, does anyone know what wire colors I am looking for to tap into?
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After reviewing all of what was said, Let me make sure I understand this.
For the front blinkers with LED I won't need a Resistor, only for the rear.
If for the rear, does anyone know what wire colors I am looking for to tap into?
If for the front, does anyone know what wire colors I am looking for to tap into?
For the front blinkers with LED I won't need a Resistor, only for the rear.
If for the rear, does anyone know what wire colors I am looking for to tap into?
If for the front, does anyone know what wire colors I am looking for to tap into?
As far as wire colors, it is really easy. Both the front and rear blinkers only have 2 wires, so when you find the bulbs, just look at the two wires and install the resistors there. Just remember, the resistors get really hot, so you need to mount them to a piece of metal, away from plastic or rubber.
OR You could just bring your car to a good shop in your area that knows what they are doing with aftermarket lighting.
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I know for sure you need resistors on all 4 corners. There is no other way around it.
As far as wire colors, it is really easy. Both the front and rear blinkers only have 2 wires, so when you find the bulbs, just look at the two wires and install the resistors there. Just remember, the resistors get really hot, so you need to mount them to a piece of metal, away from plastic or rubber.
OR You could just bring your car to a good shop in your area that knows what they are doing with aftermarket lighting.
As far as wire colors, it is really easy. Both the front and rear blinkers only have 2 wires, so when you find the bulbs, just look at the two wires and install the resistors there. Just remember, the resistors get really hot, so you need to mount them to a piece of metal, away from plastic or rubber.
OR You could just bring your car to a good shop in your area that knows what they are doing with aftermarket lighting.
On the front the
Black is (-)
Green is (+)
Just put some relays on mine finally and I do like it better now.
BTW I have red LED for the rear and looks better than amber IMO.
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