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Old 03-18-2012, 04:43 PM
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Resistors

I understand I'm going to need to wire in some resistors for the LED's I'm going to throw in on the outside....

I know that I can code these out, but I'd rather wait until the car is out of warrantee and I don't have a PC anywhere in my house (mac guy)

Can someone either explain or post a video on how to wire in these resistors? I'm planning on doing the running lights (the light just above the fog), turn signals, side turn signals (in the side scuttle), and license plate lights.... Any others I should do? (Interior is completely swapped out with LED's)

One more thing... Are there any good replacement fog light and the optional driving light bulbs to match the Xenons?

Thanks!
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Old 04-09-2012, 10:11 AM
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I'm waiting for the answer too!

What if we buy the bulbs with the resistors built into them, which would you recommend? thanks!
 
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Old 04-09-2012, 02:26 PM
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I haven't come across and Canbus bulbs in that size but I'll do some looking around.

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Old 04-10-2012, 07:28 AM
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I found canbus LED Bulbs for the little light above the fog on eBay... I'm going to try them out to make sure they work and I'll let y'all know if they throw codes... I'm feeling like a 50/50 chance.

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Old 04-11-2012, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by kconner5
I found canbus LED Bulbs for the little light above the fog on eBay... I'm going to try them out to make sure they work and I'll let y'all know if they throw codes... I'm feeling like a 50/50 chance.

Kyle
Cant wait for the answer hope it works
 
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Old 04-16-2012, 06:50 PM
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Alright! Just installed the canbus bulbs I bought on eBay... They look fantastic... AND... drumroll please... dun da da dun! They don't throw codes!

PM me if you would like me to send you the link to the ad

(Sorry if the photos are upside down)

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Old 04-17-2012, 06:51 AM
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Just purchased to LED fog lights for the H8 socket... I'll let y'all know how that turns out!

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