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Old 11-02-2010, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by atx.911
...I bought the LED tailights and installed them myself (needed to solder in a set of resistors to prevent hyper flash).
Did the resistors come with the lights?...or did you have to figure out what to use?
Old 11-02-2010, 12:13 PM
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Nothing for widebody 996's right? I believe that the tail lights are different, correct?
Old 11-02-2010, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by RF5BPilot
Did the resistors come with the lights?...or did you have to figure out what to use?
No I had to purchase them from an electronics store like Fry's. I did have to research and learn how to fix "hyperflash".


Originally Posted by cannon1000
Nothing for widebody 996's right? I believe that the tail lights are different, correct?

I am not sure. I don't remember seeing anything but they may be available.
Old 11-02-2010, 08:58 PM
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You can get them from Amazon for under $300. Available in both smoke and clear. They used to be $229 for a while on Amazon too.
Old 11-02-2010, 09:06 PM
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So I ordered both the clear and smoked.
The clears came perfect.
The smoked came all broken up - I think they were former returns.
On MY Mk2 996 it will NOT work without wiring in parallel 50W 20ohm resistors.

Will post pics later this wknd
Old 11-02-2010, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by roadsession
So I ordered both the clear and smoked.
The clears came perfect.
The smoked came all broken up - I think they were former returns.
On MY Mk2 996 it will NOT work without wiring in parallel 50W 20ohm resistors.

Will post pics later this wknd
I wonder what's up with that!!

Nice, show us pics when you get it done!
Old 11-02-2010, 11:36 PM
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if you can explain exactly where you soldered the resistors that would be great. I am still planning to buy another as my first batch were broken
Old 11-03-2010, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by philooo
if you can explain exactly where you soldered the resistors that would be great. I am still planning to buy another as my first batch were broken
you need to buy 4 resistors.
for turn signals I bought 25w resistors
for stop light 50w resistors

you need to solder them in parallel to each of their respective wire harnesses.

i haven't tried a body fit yet - will do that next. if it sucks i'm not going to do it either.
Old 11-03-2010, 08:38 AM
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Love it
Old 11-03-2010, 10:10 AM
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Why would they not come with required resistors? Seems crazy not to be included.
Old 11-03-2010, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by cannon1000
Why would they not come with required resistors? Seems crazy not to be included.
So as long as people keep buying them and wiring in their own resistors I guess the manufacturer figures why bother. It just increases cost for them.
It's not like it's an OEM product or anything. It's pretty crudely made...
Old 11-03-2010, 12:59 PM
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You may also get fault codes as the ECU sees a lower 'value' number due to the LED's lower wattage.
Old 11-03-2010, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Torontoworker
You may also get fault codes as the ECU sees a lower 'value' number due to the LED's lower wattage.
I love these but have heard that it screws up the computer system. Does the resisitor discussion help this issue??

Love the look but worried.............
Old 11-04-2010, 12:59 AM
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I never had any issues because of the LEDs, I keep hearing about ECU this and and ECU that, electrical this eletrical that. lol if you are worried about having eletrical problems because of the LED's, I think the LEDs causing eletrical problems should be the least of your worries lol....just keeping it real...

Since I have had my car and before the LED's, let's see.. sunroof motor, both power window regulators (worn cabling), freon o-ring, starter mechanism....and this car is not my daily driver..

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I only had to solder in 1 pair of resistors 1 on each side only for the turn signals.

When I got the LED's, my flashers were blinking way too fast which is what they call "hyperflash".

Then the research I did turned up this post on 6speed.

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...-lights-6.html
Old 11-04-2010, 01:48 PM
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thanks...you just cost me $517....


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