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big_poppa99 · 08-29-2011, 10:05 PM

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Have any of you installed LED bulbs in your stock tail lights? If so, what bulb number?

I have tried these off ebay which I matched up to the orig bulb number and they would work with the 4 way flashers but when I tried turn signals or brake lights they would not light up brighter (like normal brake lights). I somehow managed to blow my fuse when testing these out.

Did I get the wrong bulbs number or will this truck not work with LEDS???

My truck is a 2002 1500 Quad cab 5.9 if that matters

Also, here is the title of the auction I bought. The actual number for my tail lights is 3057.

from ebay: 3157 18 SMD LED turn light bulb 3057 4157 3157A red

I do not like the cheapo aftermarket entire LED tail lights, im just wanting to put the LED bulbs in my existing tail lights

Thanks in adv

**wermbang** · 08-29-2011, 10:49 PM

You need to wire a resistor in for them to blink. Truck thinks its a bulb out since they are so low, so you have to trick them.

I picked up my resistors from radio shack.

big_poppa99 · 08-30-2011, 07:29 AM

Where do I install the resistors and how? Any certain ones to buy at radioshack?

**quietpeen** · 08-30-2011, 07:48 AM

you got the ones that plug right in to where the stock one was right?

big_poppa99 · 08-30-2011, 08:03 AM

the bulbs? Yes, they are the same number as the stock so they just plug right in like the clear regular bulbs

**quietpeen** · 08-30-2011, 09:14 AM

from what i remember....they should be a direct replacement and work with no adding of resistors

**wermbang** · 08-30-2011, 09:33 AM

I believe my resistors are 8ohm 20 watt.

He is switching bulbs, not the housings. I believe those aftermarket housing have the resistor built in.

big_poppa99 · 08-30-2011, 10:46 AM

yes, only the bulbs. In the stock housing. wermbang, how do I install the resistors?

**wermbang** · 08-30-2011, 10:57 AM

I would get a 6ohm 50 watt resistor
Connect one wire to ground and the other wire to the turn/brake wire. You can use the T taps so you do not have to cut your car's wiring. One Load Resistor is required for each turn signal bulb.

http://www.superbrightleds.com/pdfs/...istor_info.pdf

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LED tail light bulbs help