used resistors......

win-by-miles · 04-26-2007, 07:40 PM

installed LED tail lights and used resistors to eliminate the blub out warning.... it worked for the driver side... but the pass. side is still on.... what could it be?

xe460 · 04-30-2007, 11:38 PM

bad resistors? try to swap side and see if it makes any difference.

sstainba · 05-01-2007, 10:20 AM

you probably didn't get a good connection with the taps you used on that side.

win-by-miles · 05-01-2007, 06:04 PM

do i use the resistor on the ground or the hot?

TheRusski · 05-01-2007, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sstainba

you probably didn't get a good connection with the taps you used on that side.

Yep, I had to cut a plastic off the wire to get it thru

sstainba · 05-02-2007, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by win-by-miles

do i use the resistor on the ground or the hot?

There's your problem! The resistor should be connected between the ground and the hot wires - in parallel with the bulb.

win-by-miles · 05-02-2007, 06:23 PM

ohhhhh are you serious?

sstainba · 05-03-2007, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by win-by-miles

ohhhhh are you serious?

um. yes.

sillieidiot · 05-04-2007, 07:59 PM

yes it should be (-)--tap---(resistor)---tap---(+) lol what a crappy drawing. o well hope that helps

win-by-miles · 05-04-2007, 11:49 PM

i got it guys... thank you

but um the parallel taps didnt work to well.... it worked for like 2 seconds and the resistor started smoking up

but i found an alternate solution

04-26-2007, 07:40 PM	#1
win-by-miles It really was a Rocky story Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 3,899 My Ride: Refer to sig View My Garage	used resistors...... installed LED tail lights and used resistors to eliminate the blub out warning.... it worked for the driver side... but the pass. side is still on.... what could it be?

04-30-2007, 11:38 PM	#2
xe460 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SoCal, US Posts: 306 My Ride: 02 325i auto View My Garage	bad resistors? try to swap side and see if it makes any difference. __________________

05-04-2007, 07:59 PM	#9
sillieidiot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: the OC Posts: 43,344 My Ride: '06 AW 330ci View My Garage	yes it should be (-)--tap---(resistor)---tap---(+) lol what a crappy drawing. o well hope that helps __________________ I like to reply to threads with 0 posts Have a lighting problem? Read this first: Lighting-related Troubleshooting Guide

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05-01-2007, 10:20 AM	#3
sstainba Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 715 My Ride: 02 325Ci View My Garage	you probably didn't get a good connection with the taps you used on that side.

05-01-2007, 06:04 PM	#4
win-by-miles It really was a Rocky story Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 3,899 My Ride: Refer to sig View My Garage	do i use the resistor on the ground or the hot?

05-02-2007, 06:23 PM	#7
win-by-miles It really was a Rocky story Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 3,899 My Ride: Refer to sig View My Garage	ohhhhh are you serious?

05-04-2007, 11:49 PM	#10
win-by-miles It really was a Rocky story Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 3,899 My Ride: Refer to sig View My Garage	i got it guys... thank you but um the parallel taps didnt work to well.... it worked for like 2 seconds and the resistor started smoking up but i found an alternate solution