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Headlights and Gauge Cluster not coming on
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<blockquote data-quote="Huachipato" data-source="post: 15917995" data-attributes="member: 22395"><p>It really isn't that hard... I even have the sequential setup on my car. It's just a matter of getting the <u>correct bulbs</u> and making sure they are installed with the correct polarity. It really is that simple.</p><p></p><p>I would be surprised if the resistor did resolve your issue. The point of the resistor is the increase the load in Parallel with the LED bulb. The amount of power going through the bulb is the same - but you just add another path to essentially waste energy. The lack of a load should only cause hyper-flash in our cars when using the stock flasher. The issue you are describing is caused by the joining of 2 circuits together through the bulb. You have even identified where the issue is (tail lights). </p><p></p><p>Let me add - the only reason I can think of to use a resistor is if you have a car smart enough to detect when bulbs go bad. I have an old MB that likes to tell me all kinds of stuff like that - and using a lower power bulb (such as switching to LED) will make it trigger an error message in the dashboard. For those kinds of cars - sure - add a resistor. However - I like to say our Cobras have a simple circuit. There is no computer looking for bulb that may have burnt out. The only component in our car that cares is our stock Flasher. In our case there really is no reason to add a resistor since our cars quite frankly do not care if you lower or increase the wattage of any bulb.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Huachipato, post: 15917995, member: 22395"] It really isn't that hard... I even have the sequential setup on my car. It's just a matter of getting the [U]correct bulbs[/U] and making sure they are installed with the correct polarity. It really is that simple. I would be surprised if the resistor did resolve your issue. The point of the resistor is the increase the load in Parallel with the LED bulb. The amount of power going through the bulb is the same - but you just add another path to essentially waste energy. The lack of a load should only cause hyper-flash in our cars when using the stock flasher. The issue you are describing is caused by the joining of 2 circuits together through the bulb. You have even identified where the issue is (tail lights). Let me add - the only reason I can think of to use a resistor is if you have a car smart enough to detect when bulbs go bad. I have an old MB that likes to tell me all kinds of stuff like that - and using a lower power bulb (such as switching to LED) will make it trigger an error message in the dashboard. For those kinds of cars - sure - add a resistor. However - I like to say our Cobras have a simple circuit. There is no computer looking for bulb that may have burnt out. The only component in our car that cares is our stock Flasher. In our case there really is no reason to add a resistor since our cars quite frankly do not care if you lower or increase the wattage of any bulb. [/QUOTE]
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