LED Dome and Cargo lights

[BlackedOutHemi]

I've searched all over the Internet, and can't find a clear answer. What size resistor do I need to keep my dome lights from flickering. And both sets of lights from dimmly staying on after the truck is off for about 10 minutes.



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[(S.M.R) 101]

where did you buy the lights? I got mine from Recon and they don't flicker or stay on at all

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

Superbrightleds.com. Just ordered replacement festoon bulbs, and cargo lamp/tail light bulbs. Not the whole housing.

 

[The Assassin]

+1, never heard of anyone needing them for the interior lights.

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

The lights only flicker when the door is open. If that makes any sense at all? They don't always flicker. Just sometimes.

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

I'll get a video if needed.

 

[(S.M.R) 101]

yeah I see what your saying when I first put my lights in they flickerd for like 2 seconds and never flickered again. wish I could help more bud

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

I unlocked the truck, and then locked it to get the lights to turn off, and as you can see, the right light is still lightly on. Then, I went into the truck, and showed all the lights flickering. At the end, when I turn on the one light, only the two I didn't turn on were flickering.

 

[(S.M.R) 101]

that's not a problem......That's strobe lights so people know where the party is at... lol j/k not sure man I have never seen that before

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

that's not a problem......That's strobe lights so people know where the party is at... lol j/k not sure man I have never seen that before

I wish! Haha. I'm thinking a resistor needs to be added, just have no idea what size, or where to even get them at.

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

Put in resistors. And they work perfectly now. Will come on when the truck is off, won't flicker, and won't stay dim when the light is turned off.


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[iSlacker816]

Glad it worked out for ya Eddie!

 

[ssbargher]

Blackedouthemi I need your help my truck is having the same issues. Can you tell me what resistors to use and how to attach the resistor. Pics would be awesome, I can pm you my email if it would make it easier

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

This should be the resistors I have used.

470 ohm 1/2W 5% Carbon Film Resistor pk/5 - RadioShack.com

Basically, push the resistor leads into each of the prongs that hold the bulb, exactly like the bulb sits.

 

[ramfanatic]

the resisters just go from the red to the black wire one for each light

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

Basically, yes. Except in this case, I didn't literally tie it into the wire. It's pushed up into the blub socket in the same way the bulb is. So that it is running in parallel to the bulb, through the same socket.