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KA24sleeper · 07-21-2011, 04:14 PM

So i want to change my standerd light bulbs to led's. So i went out and bought a pack of two led lights to switch out the old( standerd bulb socket to fit housing), but when after installing them they wont work, meaning that one side wont turn on when driving lights are on and the other one wont even work at all. Before changing bulbs the light in there before were fine. My question is do i need to get something attach to my power line to the tails so they can work or make custom tails, really stumped on this

Driftius_Maximus · 07-21-2011, 04:25 PM

I would just buy led tails. I have d max leds and they work great. I've tried just getting the bulbs before and they blew fuses every time I turned on the lights.

blueshark123 · 07-21-2011, 04:32 PM

paging dr.ixfxi

dsastr_clan · 07-21-2011, 04:58 PM

u may need a resistor, some LED take way less voltage than the regular 12v

iamtheyi · 07-22-2011, 01:23 AM

^ agree with dsastr. You need to get a resistor. I've actually seen resistors made for use when replacing regular bulbs with LED. You can find them at autozone I believe is where I saw them.

KA24sleeper · 07-22-2011, 07:20 AM

Ya i saw resitors at auto ill try them out and see

Brentbohn · 07-22-2011, 08:42 AM

yes resistors will help, but more important a led is a diode, which means it will only let electricity flow one direction, make sure you flip the bulb in the socket

KA24sleeper · 07-26-2011, 05:42 PM

So installed the lights and resistors and they worked, but when i press down on the pedal my dash lights come on. Is there a grounding problem? Or just some serious gremlin problem

KA24sleeper · 07-28-2011, 06:17 AM

Anyone? Really stumped on this, none of my fuses are blown and not very savy with electrical

driftxninja · 07-28-2011, 09:13 AM

yes thats a grounding problem check that your using the correct bulbs... same thing happened to my friend, his running lights / dash lights come on when he hit the brakes a bulb was grounding out the whole circuit

h2v7 · 07-28-2011, 12:22 PM

you gotta scrub your terminals on your taillights like all of em

KA24sleeper · 07-28-2011, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftxninja

yes thats a grounding problem check that your using the correct bulbs... same thing happened to my friend, his running lights / dash lights come on when he hit the brakes a bulb was grounding out the whole circuit

So do i need to get better bulbs? Or is there one i can buy thats designed for my s13?

Quote:

Originally Posted by h2v7

you gotta scrub your terminals on your taillights like all of em

Scrub? Do you mean clean the terminals?

h2v7 · 07-28-2011, 09:39 PM

yup do it you thank me later

driftxninja · 07-28-2011, 11:47 PM

just make sure they are fitting properly, hopefully its not wiring and its just a bulb grounding it out... but there are two "tits" on the bulb base that push in and twist to lock it into place... make sure its the right pattern

07-21-2011, 04:14 PM	#1
KA24sleeper Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Age: 31 Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	led tail lights So i want to change my standerd light bulbs to led's. So i went out and bought a pack of two led lights to switch out the old( standerd bulb socket to fit housing), but when after installing them they wont work, meaning that one side wont turn on when driving lights are on and the other one wont even work at all. Before changing bulbs the light in there before were fine. My question is do i need to get something attach to my power line to the tails so they can work or make custom tails, really stumped on this __________________ SUSPENSION>Power

07-21-2011, 04:25 PM	#2
Driftius_Maximus Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Claremore, Ok Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would just buy led tails. I have d max leds and they work great. I've tried just getting the bulbs before and they blew fuses every time I turned on the lights. __________________ www.facebook.com/drift.militia

07-22-2011, 01:23 AM	#5
iamtheyi Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brea, CA Age: 30 Posts: 2,252 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	^ agree with dsastr. You need to get a resistor. I've actually seen resistors made for use when replacing regular bulbs with LED. You can find them at autozone I believe is where I saw them. __________________

07-22-2011, 07:20 AM	#6
KA24sleeper Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Age: 31 Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Ya i saw resitors at auto ill try them out and see __________________ SUSPENSION>Power

07-22-2011, 08:42 AM	#7
Brentbohn Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: minnesota Age: 41 Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	yes resistors will help, but more important a led is a diode, which means it will only let electricity flow one direction, make sure you flip the bulb in the socket __________________ Wanted: Good well mannered athletic woman with her own classic or sports car.... send photo of car

07-21-2011, 04:32 PM	#3
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	paging dr.ixfxi

07-21-2011, 04:58 PM	#4
dsastr_clan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: utah Posts: 405 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	u may need a resistor, some LED take way less voltage than the regular 12v

07-26-2011, 05:42 PM	#8
KA24sleeper Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Age: 31 Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	So installed the lights and resistors and they worked, but when i press down on the pedal my dash lights come on. Is there a grounding problem? Or just some serious gremlin problem __________________ SUSPENSION>Power

07-28-2011, 06:17 AM	#9
KA24sleeper Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Age: 31 Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Anyone? Really stumped on this, none of my fuses are blown and not very savy with electrical __________________ SUSPENSION>Power

07-28-2011, 09:13 AM	#10
driftxninja Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ventura Posts: 153 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes thats a grounding problem check that your using the correct bulbs... same thing happened to my friend, his running lights / dash lights come on when he hit the brakes a bulb was grounding out the whole circuit

07-28-2011, 12:22 PM	#11
h2v7 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san francisco, ohio Posts: 2,194 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	you gotta scrub your terminals on your taillights like all of em

07-28-2011, 09:39 PM	#13
h2v7 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san francisco, ohio Posts: 2,194 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	yup do it you thank me later

07-28-2011, 11:47 PM	#14
driftxninja Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ventura Posts: 153 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just make sure they are fitting properly, hopefully its not wiring and its just a bulb grounding it out... but there are two "tits" on the bulb base that push in and twist to lock it into place... make sure its the right pattern

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