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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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Hey guys having some trouble installing these bulbs in the taillights, constantly getting the fast flicker..
What can I do to resolve this?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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are you using load resistors?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
are you using load resistors?
exactly, in short: the LED's use less power than regular bulbs so they flicker due to the full power going to them vs. getting reduced in a load resistor. I am no expert but there are quite a few people on here who have successfully installed LED's. They can help you out..
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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Yup, if your not using load resistors then that is definitely your problem. I tried mine without the resistors at first and they flickered like crazy.
 
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Originally Posted by ericemery
if you are using load resistors, you are using the wrong ones, or they arent on the right wires.
X2 that...it took me three tries to get the right wires...and I have a wiring diagram...lol...make sure you mount those load resisters to a good hunk of metal because they get HOT!!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ericemery
if you are using load resistors, you are using the wrong ones, or they arent on the right wires.
No I haven't tried any load resistors, just plugged it in.. Just wanted to make sure that the resistors is what I needed.
By the way, super jealous of your truck! Where on earth did you get that hood scoop??
 
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