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Old 03-07-12, 07:56 PM
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I love my led tails, I pulled the indicator light a few weeks ago, was driving me nuts
Old 03-12-12, 08:13 PM
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I just ordered these. My only worry is I won't find a place to stash the units once they're on. I'll keep you guys updated.
Old 03-12-12, 08:15 PM
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I just installed a set of Depo Taillights. I opted to not use the resistors. When I first installed my sonar Taillights I out a piece of electrical tape over the area where the bulb indicator light is located. Ghetto, I know but it serves it's purpose.
Old 03-12-12, 08:18 PM
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Just put hte resistors behind the bumper separated from each other.
Old 03-12-12, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by FlockoGS4
I love my led tails, I pulled the indicator light a few weeks ago, was driving me nuts
hey flocko, i'm interested in knowing how where you able to do this...indicator light is also annoying me
Old 04-16-12, 12:11 PM
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Update: got them installed, looks great. Only issue I have is that I attached them usingthe 3m moulding tape (strongetst stuff next to epoxy) and within a week they fell off.

lol

going to try something with the peltier coolers.
Old 04-16-12, 10:35 PM
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Peltiers require quite some power to operate. You will also need a big heatsink and a fan to cool the hot side. The better you cool the hot side, the colder the cold side will be. It looks like overkill for this kind of application though. I had peltier cooling on my PIII back in the day

Just epoxy some large heatsinks on them. Passive cooling is the best solution here as it won't require any maintenance afterwards.
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They make 12v peltiers, also I think 9v ones too. I went to a tradeshow once where they cooled peppermint patties solid on a 9v peltier (one on top and one on bottom).
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Hey idk if you found a place to put em yet but I found these installation instructions. I guess you can just follow the pictures. http://www.valuepicturehosting.com/a...J1_install.pdf It looks like they put the resistors behind the lights. Btw Nice tails
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Guys, save yourselves the time and money, don't install the tail light resistors and just do the indicator light mod here: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lig...l?ref=esp-link

Just installed some depos on a 98, did this mod, works great. Easy to reverse if needed and you don't have to open up your dash.
Old 05-01-12, 07:16 AM
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Lol, if you do the bulb mod/diy resistor thingamajick what happens when you have a real bulb out?
Old 05-01-12, 09:53 AM
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I'm just going without the resistors with the indicator light on. Doesnt really bother me, I just check every now and then to see if I really have a bulb out. So far these are working great for me.
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So does anyone have an idea of where to place those resistors without it having any impact on possible safety hazard issues? I can't recall which thread I read awhile back where they shrewdly tucked the resistors. I'm about to buy some but don't wanna deal w/ any dash light indicators. Thanks guys ~
Old 05-12-12, 10:44 PM
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ok, lol ... I just noticed a few links above! D'oh! haha


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