help with LED taillights
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help with LED taillights
I posted this in the general forum but I didn't get much help.
I’m finally ready to do a led taillight mod but I need a few things answered first because I don’t completely understand the wiring.
First off what are you using to mount the LED’s and resistors on? I bought the LED’s off ebay that came with resistors. Does each LED need a resistor? If not, how many can be wired up to one resistor? And what do you suggest as to how many LED’s to wire up to a resistor? Is it better to use the series or parallel wiring system? Finally, I might buy some more resistors, in doing that how do I tell how much it will affect the lighting output? I want the LED’s to be bright when I press the brake so the less resistance the better. Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Also if anyone has a write up or some guidelines that would be great
I’m finally ready to do a led taillight mod but I need a few things answered first because I don’t completely understand the wiring.
First off what are you using to mount the LED’s and resistors on? I bought the LED’s off ebay that came with resistors. Does each LED need a resistor? If not, how many can be wired up to one resistor? And what do you suggest as to how many LED’s to wire up to a resistor? Is it better to use the series or parallel wiring system? Finally, I might buy some more resistors, in doing that how do I tell how much it will affect the lighting output? I want the LED’s to be bright when I press the brake so the less resistance the better. Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Also if anyone has a write up or some guidelines that would be great
Originally Posted by hacim105
I posted this in the general forum but I didn't get much help.
I’m finally ready to do a led taillight mod but I need a few things answered first because I don’t completely understand the wiring.
First off what are you using to mount the LED’s and resistors on? I bought the LED’s off ebay that came with resistors. Does each LED need a resistor? If not, how many can be wired up to one resistor? And what do you suggest as to how many LED’s to wire up to a resistor? Is it better to use the series or parallel wiring system? Finally, I might buy some more resistors, in doing that how do I tell how much it will affect the lighting output? I want the LED’s to be bright when I press the brake so the less resistance the better. Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Also if anyone has a write up or some guidelines that would be great
I’m finally ready to do a led taillight mod but I need a few things answered first because I don’t completely understand the wiring.
First off what are you using to mount the LED’s and resistors on? I bought the LED’s off ebay that came with resistors. Does each LED need a resistor? If not, how many can be wired up to one resistor? And what do you suggest as to how many LED’s to wire up to a resistor? Is it better to use the series or parallel wiring system? Finally, I might buy some more resistors, in doing that how do I tell how much it will affect the lighting output? I want the LED’s to be bright when I press the brake so the less resistance the better. Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Also if anyone has a write up or some guidelines that would be great
http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/sho...light=led+tail Heres a write up for sentra led tails.
This should tell you everthing you need to know with the exception of sizing and placement.
This should tell you everthing you need to know with the exception of sizing and placement.
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