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Hey everyone I have the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 with a Quad Cab. It has 1 DOME Light and 2 MAP Lights. I BOUGHT 3 replacement LEDs to replace them but they stay dimly light all the time and don't work like they should? Do I need a relay or resistors? What size resistors? Any help!!???!??
 
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No resistors should be needed.....sounds like they are just not getting a good connection. I've replaced the dome lights and map lights in mine (02' 1500) and they work fine just by plugging them in. I'm even using the wrong bulbs technically....

So either its A) bad connection or B) bad bulbs.

Also....the LEDs will always remain a little bit on. Always. Even if the truck is off. The LED bulbs are sensitive enough that they pick up the very little current running through the system when your truck is off and have a soft glow. What happens when you press your map lights?
 
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When I have the lights on thru the main control they turn on. When the control is off and they are barely dimmed I press one Map and they both come on. What brand LEDs do u have? I just got the $5 ones from advanced auto parts
 
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Hooker52 said:
No resistors should be needed.....sounds like they are just not getting a good connection. I've replaced the dome lights and map lights in mine (02' 1500) and they work fine just by plugging them in. I'm even using the wrong bulbs technically....

So either its A) bad connection or B) bad bulbs.

Also....the LEDs will always remain a little bit on. Always. Even if the truck is off. The LED bulbs are sensitive enough that they pick up the very little current running through the system when your truck is off and have a soft glow. What happens when you press your map lights?
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What LEDs did you get? Sorry I didn't message you back the right way. New to this app
 
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I just got some cheap LEDs off of Amazon. No idea what the brand was.

They will always be dim and slightly on, even if the interior switch is set to off. Like I said, they pick up on very little current and will stay dim.

As for both Map lights turning on when you try and turn one on....I have no idea lol. That is strange.
 
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Hooker52 said:
I just got some cheap LEDs off of Amazon. No idea what the brand was.

They will always be dim and slightly on, even if the interior switch is set to off. Like I said, they pick up on very little current and will stay dim.

As for both Map lights turning on when you try and turn one on....I have no idea lol. That is strange.
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Alright thanks for all the help
 
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Yeah sorry I couldn't help more. My suggestion to you is to pick up a different pair from superbrightleds.com and try them.

They are the best LEDs on the market. So if you still have problems with those, it will help narrow down whats wrong.
 
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your leds are fine. you do however need a resistor! mine did the same exact thing till i put a resistor on them. I will look tomorrow and see what i ended up using
 
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Im interested in what size resistor is needed for this also. I would like to do the same thing to my 03.
 
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Thread revival! What was the solution for this.
 
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Im interested to know what resistors as well dealing with same issue
 
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