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Old May 17, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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so i just replaced all 3 interior lights lights with leds, (dome and map lights) the problem i have is when all 3 are in i get a little light leak from 2 of them, so i had to pulll one out and put the original back in, any ideas on how i can fix this or what wattage of resistor i can use? would more expensive leds fix this i got all 3 on ebay for $2 lol
 
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Old May 17, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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mine stay on a little 24/7. is that what you are talking about I want need to fix that too
 
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Old May 17, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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I put resistors on both of my map lights, and all three work normally now.... when i get home later ill let you know exactly which ones I used. They are like 99 cents at radioshack for 5 of them
 
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Old May 17, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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I got leds from superbrightleds.com and they stay on like that when the truck is on, once i take the key out they glow for about 30-45 secs and then shut off. The bulbs i got supposedly allready have resistors in em.
 
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Old May 17, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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thanks guys i;ll have to check to see if they go out i didnt wait very long,
is the resistor in parallel or series?
 
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