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Old 08-09-2011, 10:44 AM
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All of the ones I've seen look like these. Do you have a link to others?
I'd like to see these also
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I have been thinking of doing the LED taillights on my car for a while, but it is amazing the price variation you see on these, particularly when they all seem to come from the same manufacturer. A couple of years ago Amazon had them for $214, but not for long, and now you see them for $500+ on the high end. Here is a source for $339 shipped, which is the lowest I have found in quite some time.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-04...Q5fAccessories

Pretty tempting
Do you know who makes them? I'm tempted also. Are they Chinese?
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Old 08-16-2011, 10:25 PM
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Just got them today. Install was pretty easy, but for some reason the fuses for the side marker lights kept blowing. They were 7.5 amp and I switched them to 20 amp and now they are working. Any ideas? Do I need a resister? These are supposed to be "plug and play."
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Old 08-16-2011, 10:28 PM
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They are made in Taiwan.
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Old 08-16-2011, 10:37 PM
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Old 08-16-2011, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by crcjr1963
Just got them today. Install was pretty easy, but for some reason the fuses for the side marker lights kept blowing. They were 7.5 amp and I switched them to 20 amp and now they are working. Any ideas? Do I need a resister? These are supposed to be "plug and play."
I would NOT put a larger fuse in there. I have read about the fuse problem with the side markers, but have not seen a solution. Using a larger fuse opens you up to potentially costly problems. I would disconnect the side markers until this is sorted out. LED's should use less current, not more. Maybe someone with an electronic background will chime in here.
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Old 08-16-2011, 11:20 PM
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Thanks Bill. I will check with my indy tomorrow. Should have said resistor...
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Old 08-16-2011, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by crcjr1963
Just got them today. Install was pretty easy, but for some reason the fuses for the side marker lights kept blowing. They were 7.5 amp and I switched them to 20 amp and now they are working. Any ideas? Do I need a resister? These are supposed to be "plug and play."
If you put a 20 amp fuse in the place of a 7.5 amp fuse you are asking for a wire fire. Promptly take the 20amp out and find out the solution first.
Trust me you don't want to have a wire fire!!
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Originally Posted by jdog
If you put a 20 amp fuse in the place of a 7.5 amp fuse you are asking for a wire fire. Promptly take the 20amp out and find out the solution first.
Trust me you don't want to have a wire fire!!
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Old 08-17-2011, 11:01 AM
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Old 08-17-2011, 11:13 AM
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Charles,

Did you have any problems with yours?

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Very 997-ish! I like them.

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CRCJR1963 - Are those smoked or clear?
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