led tail lights---- advice!!?
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led tail lights---- advice!!?
I just installed 4 led tails lights in my 2000 vette and all works fine--- 4-ways -- tail --- stop--- the turn signals work as well, but seem to flash "double time" -- is this normal for leds??? i got them from autolumination.com and followed all instructions. i did install 4- 6ohm equalizers in each light as well. nice looking , but just wondering about the f-a-s-t turn signals. thanks in advance. 
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Yeah. It's normal. The low resistence from the LED's causes it.
I'm wondering if the load equalizer isn't enough. Did you address this with Chris from autolumination?
I hope we can get this resolved soon. I've been looking how to do it, and the only thing I can think is get a stronger resistor in there.
If you get any info, please keep us posted.
Dave Q.
I'm wondering if the load equalizer isn't enough. Did you address this with Chris from autolumination?
I hope we can get this resolved soon. I've been looking how to do it, and the only thing I can think is get a stronger resistor in there.
If you get any info, please keep us posted.
Dave Q.
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Originally Posted by bvetted
I just installed 4 led tails lights in my 2000 vette and all works fine--- 4-ways -- tail --- stop--- the turn signals work as well, but seem to flash "double time" -- is this normal for leds??? i got them from autolumination.com and followed all instructions. i did install 4- 6ohm equalizers in each light as well. nice looking , but just wondering about the f-a-s-t turn signals. thanks in advance.
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06
How do you have the load equilizers hooked up?
I found that I had to have the outside lights ground and outside leed and the inside bulbs ground to inside leed.
I found that I had to have the outside lights ground and outside leed and the inside bulbs ground to inside leed.
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Vettlldo
Be sure to email Chris Bacon about your troubles. He was just asking me today how I set mine up. Since I have European taillights, I don't have these same problems (2 different circuits).
Still need to figure that solution for everyone else as well ...
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Originally Posted by bvetted
I just installed 4 led tails lights in my 2000 vette and all works fine--- 4-ways -- tail --- stop--- the turn signals work as well, but seem to flash "double time" -- is this normal for leds??? i got them from autolumination.com and followed all instructions. i did install 4- 6ohm equalizers in each light as well. nice looking , but just wondering about the f-a-s-t turn signals. thanks in advance.
On the flasher problem - I just wired the stock bulb (painted black)in parallel with the LED bulb to get the right load and it works fine.
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Ben Dover,
thats a really clever idea. It would not only make the car think everything is perfect, but would save money in that you will not need to buy 4 load equalizers or resistors which doesnt seem to be working anyway. Im assuming you had to attach a bulb for each taillamp just like normal?
thats a really clever idea. It would not only make the car think everything is perfect, but would save money in that you will not need to buy 4 load equalizers or resistors which doesnt seem to be working anyway. Im assuming you had to attach a bulb for each taillamp just like normal?
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thanks for you help!!! i have been talking w/ Chris and he offered some advice. i did find that the clips supplied with the lights didn't work and they were part of the problem. i put a wire nut on each connection witht he equalizers and that helps. now i have the correct turn signal speed, but when i step on the brake or turn on the driving lights w/ the turn signal on they (turn signal") move into "double time" again. 
i will keep you posted. i do like the led look, but not the hassel that goes w/ them. i would recommend that wire nuts be applied to each line and the clips take a ride on the garbage truck. thx
i will keep you posted. i do like the led look, but not the hassel that goes w/ them. i would recommend that wire nuts be applied to each line and the clips take a ride on the garbage truck. thx
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Originally Posted by JTS97Z28
Ben Dover,
thats a really clever idea. It would not only make the car think everything is perfect, but would save money in that you will not need to buy 4 load equalizers or resistors which doesnt seem to be working anyway. Im assuming you had to attach a bulb for each taillamp just like normal?
thats a really clever idea. It would not only make the car think everything is perfect, but would save money in that you will not need to buy 4 load equalizers or resistors which doesnt seem to be working anyway. Im assuming you had to attach a bulb for each taillamp just like normal?
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From: owego ny
Are you guys saying to just wire the original bulb back into the wiring system and put the led lites in the socket-- remove the equalizers-- and it will work????? not too swift when it comes to this - so bear with me. would it be that easy??? thx oh, i used the 25 leds.
Last edited by bvetted; Mar 31, 2005 at 08:55 AM.
