hatch back led light kit

[sbpphoenix]

If youre not happy with them, ill definitely take them off your hands.

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[Preloader]

I wasn't impressed looking at them on my work table, but seeing them installed and lit up is swaying my opinion.

I still have to finish to get a nice overview.

 

[Beastlick]

The system needs 6 ohms across the signal circuit at each bulb. You'll want a 6 ohm, 50W resistor. The other positions require no resistance.

Is this also true for the headlamp LED bulbs? I'm having an issue where it blinks normal speed 3 times then goes fast till I turn it off. I'd like to resolve this issue soon if possible.

edit: found this link Tail Light Load Resistor Kit | Flashers & Load Resistors | Car Bulb Installation Supplies | LED Car Bulbs | Super Bright LEDs
or
http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/flashers-load-resistors/marker-lamp-load-resistor/191/832/

Vince, I'm digging the LED tails. Trust me I know how much of a PITA cutting and adding silicone to the housings can be. Theres not an easy solution with this stupid permaseal.

 

[BKamp613]

Looks good, but gawd damn that's a lot of work.

I miss my Mustang...there were a ton of aftermarket headlghts & tail lights. Plug and play.

 

[AndrewGS]

Is this also true for the headlamp LED bulbs? I'm having an issue where it blinks normal speed 3 times then goes fast till I turn it off. I'd like to resolve this issue soon if possible.

edit: found this link Tail Light Load Resistor Kit | Flashers & Load Resistors | Car Bulb Installation Supplies | LED Car Bulbs | Super Bright LEDs
or
Marker Lamp Load Resistor | Flashers & Load Resistors | Car Bulb Installation Supplies | LED Car Bulbs | Super Bright LEDs

Vince, I'm digging the LED tails. Trust me I know how much of a PITA cutting and adding silicone to the housings can be. Theres not an easy solution with this stupid permaseal.

All signal bulbs, front and rear, have to have their own 3 ohm 50W resistor. I tried putting a 6 ohm resistor on each side in the rear only but that didn't work because each signal is on it's own circuit.

 

[Beastlick]

so if I ran (2) 6 ohm 50 watt kits, 1 on each corner bulb, that wouldn't solve my issue? I need to make sure its a 3 ohm 50 watt?

so this would work for me: http://www.jlclightings.com/50W-3-Ohm-LED-Load-Resistors-LED-Turn-Signal-p/aw-39003.htm

 

[sbpphoenix]

I wasn't impressed looking at them on my work table, but seeing them installed and lit up is swaying my opinion.

I still have to finish to get a nice overview.

I may have to commission a set then. Lol. Theyre looking awesome.


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[Preloader]

Honestly, when I first saw this kit, I thought it would look stupid...... But I now am reconsidering. It would look pretty slick.
LED Front Headlight Turn Signal Module DIY Kit for Chevy 2011 12 Aveo Sonic | eBay

 

[AndrewGS]

so if I ran (2) 6 ohm 50 watt kits, 1 on each corner bulb, that wouldn't solve my issue? I need to make sure its a 3 ohm 50 watt?

so this would work for me: 50W 3Ohm LED Load Resistors | LED Turn Signal Lights Hyper Flash Fix

You could run 6 ohm resistors, but it's putting unnecessary resistance on the circuit. Get two of those 3 ohm kits and put one resistor at each bulb.

 

[Beastlick]

Vince, that would be awesome along with a full retrofit! Price is a little high for a turn signal tho.

Andrew, Thank you for all your help. Ordering the 3 Ohm kit today!

 

[Preloader]

Well, I tested the red running light and the red brake light through my modified harness directly to a 12v source and they operate fine.

But when the unit is installed on the car the brake LED wont light up.

One idea that I have is that since the left light is still stock, the CANBUS chooses to power that one up because it may have less resistance than the LEd module.

Anyway, I just finished soldering the wiring on the left assembly, so I'm glad to have ALL the wiring done, properly soldered and shrink tubed.

All that is left now is gluing the modules in place on the left light and then sealing everything up.

 

[wingman]

Oh man, that all looks bad ass. I couldnt handle paying that much for led turns just to have to do all that work though. Damn, I'm lazy.

 

[AndrewGS]

Well, I tested the red running light and the red brake light through my modified harness directly to a 12v source and they operate fine.

But when the unit is installed on the car the brake LED wont light up.

One idea that I have is that since the left light is still stock, the CANBUS chooses to power that one up because it may have less resistance than the LEd module.

Pull the other tail/brake bulb and see what it does.

 

[sbpphoenix]

May have to put a resistor on the brake circuit.
I have green led highs and one will flash and the other stays solid. Very rarely will both stay solid or both flash.

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[Preloader]

Weird that the brake lights would need to have a feedback resistance, but I wouldn't be surprised.

A blinker not working is a safety issue, I guess, and that's why they have the resistance built in..... To notify the computer and driver when something is amiss. I guess it was a matter of time before they carried that over to the brakes.

I finished up all the gluing on everything. I'm gonna see if plugging in both sides solves the brake signal issue later tonight.

 

[Beastlick]

Vince check out those links I posted earlier. You can get the 3 ohm 50 watt resistor kit for under 10$ I have two on the way to try and solve my blinker issue.

 

[Preloader]

Yeah, I saw it. I'll give it a shot if they don't work tonight.

 

[Preloader]

So the brake light portion still doesn't work.:blankface: can I just try something close from radio shack to test it before I order the 50w 3ohm resistors?

Does it have to be 50w?

Also the running lights light up when I press the brakes, so technically I can drive with these in the daytime like this.

 

[AndrewGS]

RadioShack sells nothing close to what you need, unfortunately. Yes, you'll want 50W resistors. 25W resistors will work, but they'll get hotter. You could also work with a 6 ohm resistor, but 3 ohms is ideal. If you just want to try something you might find useable resistors at AutoZone or a similar store.

It's strange that they don't work though. My LED brake didn't need a resistor to work properly. Is it giving you a service code on the DIC?

I'm super duper jelly, BTW.

 

[AndrewGS]

I feel like an idiot. 6 ohm is ideal, 3 ohm is fine.