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Old 12-08-08, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by eternaldj
It's not just the lamp failure problem, it's my 3rd brake light is always on and it lights up when I press the brake like the inner and outer brake lights.. :'(

I figure I might have soldered it wrong
You probably bought wrong ohm size resistors (load equalizers).

Again, my suggestion...disconnect what you did....and remove #4 pin from lamp out module.

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my suggestion.. DIODES



Sounds like the load bearing on the two wires may have possibly grounded somewhere. Many of the circuitry is reverse polarity.

i would use two diodes for the two wires:
1. from the car to resistor for the (+)
2. from the resistor to the car (-)

this should isolate possible feedback to the other devices connected to this line.

it should be $3 for the pack of 4 at Radio Shack.
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Originally Posted by PHML
You probably bought wrong ohm size resistors (load equalizers).

Again, my suggestion...disconnect what you did....and remove #4 pin from lamp out module.

Pete
This sounds like the easiest way without risking anything. Removing the pin won't mess anything else up right?
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Originally Posted by jcat_GS3
true JP tails aren't LED....
They make two versions, one LED and one non-LED.
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This is one of the reason that I'm afraid to get lights for my car.. Don't want to dealt the the headache with aftermarket s******..I'd stick to the OEM..Plug and Play..baby!!
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Originally Posted by Mike813
for the individuals with just the indicator on thats an easy fix, the ones with issues like what is stated above becomes frustrating, some even had taillight housings burn up due to cheap resistors and so on.

That's why I went with the Sonar's, those and the JP's seem to be much more reliable and hassle free than some of the tails on Ebay (although I have to add that I had problems with 1 of mine 5 months after install, will probably have to replace). They were plug and play and mine had resistors for the inners and outers so no dash light either.

I'd try to undo the resistors you soldered in and deal with the dash light in another way. From what I understand, it can be easily resolved by taking out the bulb if you're more comfortable with that than messing with the wiring harness.
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Originally Posted by PHML
You probably bought wrong ohm size resistors (load equalizers).

Again, my suggestion...disconnect what you did....and remove #4 pin from lamp out module.

Pete
Which pin #4 am I suppose to remove?
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Does anyone know which pin I'm suppose to remove to get the brake light from the dash to go away?
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Originally Posted by eternaldj
Which pin #4 am I suppose to remove?
There is only one pin #4 on the Lamp Out Module....hold on...I posted up pics on this....let me do a search.
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Originally Posted by eternaldj
Does anyone know which pin I'm suppose to remove to get the brake light from the dash to go away?
Read up on this thread....next time, please attempt using SEARCH.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ake-light.html
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Originally Posted by JoelGs
This is one of the reason that I'm afraid to get lights for my car.. Don't want to dealt the the headache with aftermarket s******..I'd stick to the OEM..Plug and Play..baby!!



JP'S are plug & play Don't have to worrie about any dash light's
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Did you ever resolve why the 3rd brake light being ON problem?

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Old 12-16-08, 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by JoelGs
This is one of the reason that I'm afraid to get lights for my car.. Don't want to dealt the the headache with aftermarket s******..I'd stick to the OEM..Plug and Play..baby!!
its amazing how a little indicator light will cause so much heartache!
its also amazing the excuses people have for not modding....
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