O'Reilly Auto Parts what would happen if your LED burns out and you need to replace the bulb, what if you have no choice and use a regular light bulb? Do you have to take the load equalizer out so it works right ?

Do you have a link for those red splices?

How do you determine which is the common wire in the second scenario (with the plug with 6 wires). I determined the turn signal wire using continuity, but what about the position and common wire?

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DO NOT USE THESE STYLE RESISTORS FOR YOUR VEHICLE!!! READ THE REVIEWS OF THE PRODUCTS YOU'RE BUYING!! These Chinese resistors that you find literally everywhere (local auto parts store, Amazon, eBay, KZfaq Links, etc) are 150w 6ohm resistors. LEDs won't EVER call for this much resistance. Because of this, these resistors get SCORCHING HOT (over 250-300 degrees F) in a matter of seconds (around 15-25 seconds of use) due to the resistors insanely high Amp draw. Most 12v resistance situations (CanBus Errors, Hyper Flash, etc.) call for 16-18 ohms of resistance @ around 13-15 watts. Simply buy (2) 25watt 8ohm resistors and wire them both in series (+ to -). That is PLENTY for a 12-16v application without burning up your car or constantly replacing LED lights that should be lasting months if not years longer than what they do.

@@greysinclaire where can I buy them? I just installed led headlights and I need resistors.

@@LuisHernandez-he53 Check Amazon for some 25w resistors. They should look like these 150w ones just half the size.

@@greysinclaire 👍🏻thanks for getting back with me!

Yes.

​@@chrisjohnj30 so if i use led on front rear and side marker i need 3 sets?

@@a.kthe_tal yes, check which company you buy from. some will send you resistors for free if you have purchased their leds if you need them.

Just because package it says for off-road use only. Doesn’t mean u shouldn’t buy one. Just get for better safer led bulbs

id recommend buying an aftermarket relay thats for LED singals, its so much easier, and working with the OEM relay box

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Just a load resister bro. Plug it in and it works

@@drdrew3 Well at least he explained it. Many people have no idea. We will see how a resistor works for the underhood light on my C5 Corvette. So far no one has been able to solve the problem.

One for each turn signal bulb.

Thanks

It depends on the vehicle. Some vehicles only require a minimum load on the left or on the right flasher. This is due to the mechanical flasher that requires enough current to heat the internal bimetal element. Some newer vehicles that utilize Canbus may require a resistor for each bulb. This is due to the circuit design which may not even have a flasher canister installed.

A load resistor on the turn signal that is easiest to get to. Generally that will be the one in the rear. You more than likely can get by with just 1 resistor for each side.

You have to make sure the splicer is closed very tightly with a pair of pliers. If it doesn't cut into the wire and make contact nothing will happen.

@@ZantharEos I got rid of those and went the easy way and I got it led compatible flasher relay quick easy and so much more easier than doing any wiring whatsoever.

LOL. Have fun. I ran Auxbeam switchbacks with no problem, then I upgraded to MAXGTRS. Everything was great until I started the car and tried all of the light positions out. I got hyperflash only when the car was running and the parking lights were on. When the car was off, I didn't have hyperflash.When the parking lights were off, I didn't get hyperflash. I took the front facia off and removed each headlight to install a resistor on each one. "03 Accord. I already had MAXGTRS in the rear turn signals, and they worked without any resistors. 1157 switchbacks in the front turn signals and 7440 in the rear. Each bulb is a little over 2000 lumens. Super-super bright. Most vehicles now no longer have a relay you can change out for one that is LED capable, hence the need for the resistors.

Why does this matter with a car? You have an alternator and a battery. LEDs you get the length of life over halogen and the brighter white for darker places in the pnw and many other dark places Resistors allow them to function properly on some vehicles that are stubborn electricly

The idea is, u need to trick the computer, by add a resistor so the computer things ur running on a factory bulb, but in reality ur running with led.

U can still run led with a better approach. Instead of wiring the load equalizer resistor, just get the led flasher relay and swap them. When u have a turn signal lights on. U hear it clicking sound. Go under the steering wheel and from there, u will listen that turn signal click sound. It’s behind the plastic panel, once u do that. Use ur fingers to feel if u see a large box that’s labor as flasher relay. From there that’s the one u can swap from own to led flasher relay. Much more easier approach than splicing the wires.

If u don’t want to do all that. Get from auxito. They have a lot different led turn signal bulb options that have a built-in resistors. A simply plug-and-play led bulb. And ur done.

@@toyotabronyNot at all clear what you’re trying to say.

@@toyotabronyIt took time to figure out what you meant to type instead of “labor”.

@@user-yl4rh8vn8cit is what it is

i don't think its possible on nissan there isn't that special software you're looking for also on the sport model there isn't a lot of space to put in the actual resistor so it might not work as effectively

Depends, if yu put led im front and back then yea

@@catmatiskam7092not really. Two load equalizer resistor are enough for both front and rear led turn signals

im by no means an expert but the idea of the load resistor is to trick the car into thinking the bulb is a standard incandescent bulb so in theory there could be one for every light in the car.

You only need 4 for the the total car it’s only for turn signals

Typically, only lights that will be blinking will cause hyperflashing, However, sometimes a light in the dashboard indicating an issue with a light bulb. I've installed them on back up lights and cargo light areas without any issues. You will need to determine that once you install the LEDs and see your car's electrical system responds.

Depends on how many turn signal bulbs u have. If it’s one. U need one for each. If it’s two on each side, u need two. But instead of doing all that hassle. Just get the led flasher relay. It’s an easy swap mechanical box relay that works for all turn signals.

@@toyotabrony okay bro I need only buy one relay flasher ?

@@tonycervantes4816 correct. Instead of whatever how many halogen bulbs u have that’s also a turn signal function. U just get 1 led flasher relay. Just look up ur vehicle of year, make, and model, and check where’s ur flasher relay located. Mostly it’s under the steering wheel. Turn it on, and listen. If it is under and if u open it, and feel which one is making click noise u got it. Again. Just 1 led flasher relay that will definitely work for led turn signal bulbs. Autozone Carrie’s a Novita led flasher relay

@@tonycervantes4816 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ft6XpLloy5ivlKc.html here’s a clip as an example for the 2016 Scion tC

Most vehicles no longer use a mechanical relay for turn signals, it is electronic. @@toyotabrony

Get some _real_ bulbs, Sealight, Auxbeam, MAXGTRS, Wenle. Those are pushing 2000 lumens each bulb, with a fan. What you say is true about a red bulb behind a red lens. It gives a deeper, more intense red. A white LED behind a red lens gives a pinkish washed out look to the light.

@@coloradostrong a real led bulb is a real led bulb. I only highly recommend to anyone, that’s lookin for as set it and forget it led bulbs to the best and the brightest led bulbs. For example, my 2015 lifted Scion xB is running the 7443R sylvania zevo red led bulbs. It maybe the same brightness maybe couple hairs more. But the response is a big improvement over stock. But at night time, it’s a major big difference. Especially if u have a polish mirror reflectors behind the red lens with a red zevo led bulb. The brightness and the intensity is perfectly nice. And it matches the brightness with the third brake lights. These are the best on the budget led bulb replacement. Especially with a lifetime warranty. U can’t go wrong with them. And that’s why I bought more sylvania zevo LED’s for my family’s 2017 Toyota sienna le. On top of that, I bought auxito M3 9005 high beams, and lasfit LA plus H11 low beams. And other lasfit t10’s as well. These are my top 3 recommendations. Sylvania zevo, lasfit, and auxito. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

I got lucky on my 2018 f150, there is a spot where I could just use a metal hose clamp to keep it in touch with the body of the car

Ya k No, I was thinking if it gets hot does that mean it is shorting out. And after reading your comment I agree totally. This sounds sketchy as hell LOL there's got to be a better way or just enjoy the quick Flash.

Other benefits e.g. brighter lights, longer life might make it worthwhile still, right? Do you have a link to any info on the "correct" procedure?

Love how you criticize this method and call it lazy but provide no beneficial insight into a correct way to do it. That's what's lazy to me.

The primary benefit is longer life and brighter output. Not reduced load on the electrical system. That’s ridiculous. The ballast resistor restores the load right back where it should be, hence why the flashers now work correctly.

If it helps at all, the wires I used in my truck were the two outter wires. Dont touch the middle one if you have 3 going to your light. Looks like he did the same in this video

@@Chocolate_girl3 so tap into the two putter wires ? Alright I’ll try that. Thank you so much I appreciate it ☺️

@@TR1CKSHOTS31 Hey did it work for you?

@@SuperMan-uj7dh so in my car the two back lights only have 2 wires so it makes it easy and straightforward. Just connect the one end into one wire and the other to the other wire. In the front is more complicated for me. 3 different wires for each blinker. And the worst part is that each side has 3 different colors lol. So I haven’t really messed with the front but I have all the parts ready to be put on. Tbh i forgot about trying to do it.

Or just get the Novita led flasher relay. That’s made for sylvania LED’s.

Yeah

Not always.

U made no sense: why?

can you give a diagram ? thanks

it works much more effectively when it gets hot that is the point lol

I would go for an led flasher relay, or get an led bulb from auxito that has a built-in resistors