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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 06:51 PM
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advice please **installing LED's side markers**
Hey Fellas,

I ordered some LED's off of eBay. prior to placing teh order I contacted the seller to ensure that the fitment will be correct and that it will not throw any codes. I went to go an install them today and when I put the light in one way, nothing happens. When I flip it the light comes on but it strobes

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Then- I go to put the stock lamp back in and it comes up super dim for one second and then goes out. Does not look like it is burnt. Any thoughts as to what is happening?

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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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Did you turn the key off and remove and then reinsert each time you checked? When playing with lights before I have done that to "clear" things out
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by black06c230
Did you turn the key off and remove and then reinsert each time you checked? When playing with lights before I have done that to "clear" things out
that worked so my stock lamp is working again... now to get to why the LED is strobing.
BTW - these are the LED's: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-X-5-SMD-LE...-/130634333739
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Pretty much Any kind of halogen replaced with an led is gonna throw a code and not work. Even a lot of the ones with built in resistors. You would have to install your own load resistors and they will work. Just not sure which resistor you will need.
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I had to use the led city lights from AZN Optics to get mine to work right.
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Originally Posted by forcefed4door
Pretty much Any kind of halogen replaced with an led is gonna throw a code and not work. Even a lot of the ones with built in resistors. You would have to install your own load resistors and they will work. Just not sure which resistor you will need.
Actually, I have all LED interior lights, LED license plate light and no errors or codes at all
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I say keep the strobing LED's I'm sure people will move right over when you come up behind them.
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If you order the "Error Free" 197's you'll be fine
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If you order the "Error Free" 197's you'll be fine
Thanks bro - I've checked their site and there's only a '194' - couldn't find the 197
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Thanks bro - I've checked their site and there's only a '194' - couldn't find the 197
Forgive me...194's.
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My 194's got here but now I can't get one side to come out and I'm afraid to reef on it and break it. Aside from lifting it and trying to go in the back - is there any other way?
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