OK maybe I did something wrong. I replaced my tails on an 03 se with LED tails I ordered online. Got done everything lights up beautifully but now I have a red warning light on my console lower left and it shows lights. Not sure what thats all about. Lights are working fine. The plugs were the same as the ones on the factory lights. Any ideas? Did I trip something because I didn't disonnect the battery when I replaced em? TIA

 

try disconnecting the battery just to see if it gets rid of it, not quite sure what it could possibly be

 

and not to change subjects, but about how much did the led tails run, and was install easy?

 

On ebay, the tails range from $136 to $300 and they are all ugly looking IMO. IIRC, the tails are held by only four screws and sticky seal.

 

these are what I got.
http://www.migicute.com/ltlnmixima00r.html

I tinted them so the only hard part from me was getting the orange peel out of the clear coat.
still not perfect but a little more rubbing compoud and Ill be happy.

 

Those look better then the 1s I was thinking of.

 

LED's have less resistance than the incandescent bulbs. You will need to add resistors to get rid of that. That will probably be about 3 for each tail (stop/tail/turn).

 

Have any PIXS..............

 

he should only need one for the brake, tail. The signal seems to be a incandescent bulb still.

 

I've done the same mod but have the (2) 6 ohm loaders connected. I thought I connected them correctly because they don't blink quick.

I also have the double lights lit up in the dash. I think it might be because I spliced a wire accidently but just reattached it to the same wire. Always thought that was my issue. I also don't have my rear side marker lights in. Maybe this is the reason.

Do your LED's blink fast when you turn left or right? If you do you'll need to pick up some 6 ohm loaders.

 

To maxdriver:

This is an easy DIY. Most lights come with new epoxy to replace the old. Should be 4 screws on each light. Then get some splicers and splice your 6 ohm loaders in and change your bulbs. Place epoxy around the old lining and stick them back in place. Screw the lights back in and screw the ohm loader down. Pretty easy.. Half hour install

 

blinks normally the brake lights are the only ones that are led the amber turn and the back up lights are bothe regular bulbs. there was no splicling just unplugged th eold light and plugged in the new one. same exact harness and all.

 

You'll need these to get rid of the lights.

http://superbrightleds.com/tail-brake-turn.html
Scroll down to load resistor kits.

 

thx man

 

So one resistor per tail light since there is only 1 set of wires exiting the unit to the wiring harness? My assumption is the 1 resistor will cover the entire bank of leds, right?

 

are those custom ones pri63 i like those.

 

Install is very easy just make sure you dont' put the equalizers body on any plastic or paint bc they can get very very hot

http://autolumination.com/equalizers.htm

 

did you tint them or did yuo black them out?,.. i would like to see pics if they are slightly tinted

 

 

 

Those look awesome.

 

cool.. can i ask what u tinted those with...

 

http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/588944.asp

and clear coat with duplicolor clear coat.
Just take your time on the coats go really light until you get to the color you want wet sand 1000 -1500- then 2000 to get it smooth then clear coat again go slow.
wait 48 hours after clearcoat then bolt em on.
mask your paint off around it and use rubbing compound and buff out orange peel with a sheepskin pad.
then use fine grit polishing compound with a microfiber pad.
then use polish and sealer with another microfiber pad.

I still have a bit of orange peel so I will be recompounding when I get the energy.

i took pics along the way but I need a cord for the camera will upload when I can.

 

very nice,.. how many cans did it take you

 

one and I still have some left over. Now i have 3 cans of this sitting in my garage. will probably do my side markers and a light tint on my headlights after i install the angel eyes and hid's

 

looks great! good luck with them.

 

They look nice.

 

thx now just to get rid of that friggin warning light.

 

those are pimp!

 

Camera phone pics? Take some at night if you can.

 

2000-2001 SE tails FTW

 

 

I do have one complaint...the LED array should fill the entire area of lamp. It looks very incomplete with the LED's on. Otherwise, the lights look pretty good on the car.

S

 

I put LED's in my tails/stop lights and get the bulb out warning. I bought resistors to fix it but will need two resistors for each one? When the headlights are on, the tails are on and the bulb out warning is lit all the time. during the day and when the lights are off, it only comes on when i hit the brakes.

so will i need two resistors for each LED in the tail?

 

thats my question, dont know how many resistors I need the leds are only on the driving/brake lights for me the back up and blinkers are regular bulbs.

 

I have LEDs in every exterior light now. I bought the resistors that V-Leds recommends for the blinkers and the ones for the stop/tails but I only bought one set of two for the tails. I agree, just need to know if I need two sets for the tails.