LED LOAD resistor - help!

[Mazdac3PO]

I bought LEDs for the front and rear turns along with the resistors, but I just don't know where to install the resistors? I've searched the forum for help, but I'm still unclear. From what I gather, you just tap in into the + and - coming from the taillight/headlight?

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. The link below shows the resistors that I got.

http://www.v-leds.com/BlinkerWarning-Fix/Turn-Signal-Fix/3-OHM-50W-4-BULB-LED-p5679822-1-3.html

[Jeff-TheBiz]

pretty simple really.. you put it in parallel with the bulb..

[dentinger]

i'd make you a wiring diagram, but when ever i post it, it doesnt show up in the way im typing it here..

anyways, i used the front signal wires, as there is more room up front, but you can use the rears if you want.
anways, wire the one side of the resistor to the black wire (ground), and the other wire to the positive side (my car is red with blue)

[SpeedBaby]

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/axela1/Untitled.jpg

[dentinger]

what she said ^^^

[Mazdac3PO]

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e88/axela1/Untitled.jpg


Thanks guys. I only have 2 resistors for 4 corners as I was told that was all I need. Do I need 4 instead?

[dentinger]

nope.

i only have 2, and i have LED signals on all 4 corners.
you'll be fine!

[Mazdac3PO]

Thanks guys...

So I'm outside right now installing the rears, and I believe I've hooked up the black wire to the proper ground wire into the turnsignal, but I'm not sure which wire is the +. I see a blue wire going into the turn signal, then a red/white, red/orange, and a black going into the taillight. I'm assuming I connect to the blue wire?


Thanks!

[Mazdac3PO]

I figured it out, looks pretty good but def. not as bright as stock.

[dentinger]

what?
mine were much brighter!
plus, i like how they blink.
instant on/off, unlike stock bulbs, where it quickly fades on/off.

[STeeLy]

I figured it out, looks pretty good but def. not as bright as stock.

Do you have a pic of it inside the car? Pic as in where you hooked up the load resistor.

[gabbygenier]

jsut come by my place again. id like to see what they look like haha.

or what steely said:P

[Mazdac3PO]

what?
mine were much brighter!
plus, i like how they blink.
instant on/off, unlike stock bulbs, where it quickly fades on/off.

Yeah I donno, I installed one LED and compared to the stock, and it was night and day. The LED you could look at straight dead on, it doesn't light up the rear bumper or ground like the stock bulb does. Maybe I hooked it up to the wrong way?

I donno, it's kinda disapointing but I still like the effect of it not fading when the signal is on.

[dragons4life]

Is their splicing involved for the resistors to work? i know it sounds dumb....but does it it need splicing?

[gabbygenier]

Is their splicing involved for the resistors to work? i know it sounds dumb....but does it it need splicing?

tey usually come with the little conector that cuts a bit into the wire. no splicing required if u have those. simple and easy and can be purchased at CT

http://www.v-leds.com/BlinkerWarning-Fix/Turn-Signal-Fix/6-OHM-50W-2-BULB-LED-p4783296-1-3.html

if u look at the pics ull see what i mean