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Old 09-04-2016, 10:01 AM
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Default Loss of power after installing LED tail lights

I know, I know.. I shouldn't have bought them from eBay. It seems I'm not the only one who's had this problem though, has anyone determined a fix for it yet or can you guys recommend a set of LED tail lights that won't cause this?
Old 09-04-2016, 10:10 AM
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pretty common issue on the 03-05's that didnt come with the led tails, even if you would have used OEM led's you would have noticed some loss. something about the voltage or along those lines
Old 09-04-2016, 10:14 AM
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cut and paste this in google

loss of power after led tail lights site:my350z.com
Old 09-04-2016, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by GOE350Z
It seems I'm not the only one who's had this problem though

I've already read all about it on google thanks though buddy. Another member on here said I'll be good as long as I purchase some OEM led's so I'm probably gunna go with these.
http://www.nissanautosports.com/niss...-1495-prd1.htm
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dunno... a buddy of mine had oem and he had it. good luck sir
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What year and edition is his car?
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Well ****. I really want LEDs but I can't deal with this loss of power :/
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Originally Posted by travlee
pretty common issue on the 03-05's that didnt come with the led tails, even if you would have used OEM led's you would have noticed some loss. something about the voltage or along those lines
not true. If you use OEM leds you do not get power loss.

NON oem led's have been shown to cause power loss issues.
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Okay, seen it first hand though
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I swapped my old lights back in tonight, do I need to reset the ECU or anything?
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The first thing you need to do is call your credit card company an stop payment on the crap you bought - a refund will not be fun using any other method.
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Bought them on eBay with paypal, already started the refund process
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Oh - I thought you got them from JM Auto Racing, a vendor on this site.
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Nope but they do happen to be the same tail lights he offers
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here..

https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...ml#post7063752
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