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Old 04-14-2010, 09:50 PM
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Does anybody have ebay LED tail lights on their max?
Here is the one I'm talking about: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...Q5fAccessories

I've had them for a while, and they look great. Super bright, and everything... but I can't use cruise control!

I know this has something to do with the cruise control module getting the wrong voltage or resistance (not sure) but I don't know how to fix it... can anyone send some pointers my way?
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Old 04-14-2010, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by importcf
RESISTOR?
Cool, is that what I need? I'm assuming i solder it in place on the positive wire (before it connects to the harness on the tail light)? That makes sense, I think.

How do I calculate how powerful of a resistor I need? Nooby questions... but I am god awful at wiring stuff.
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Old 04-14-2010, 11:18 PM
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haha im knda a LED noob i know they sell the resistors at autozone/advance but might be cheaper at radio shack not sure what size or how to wire up tho i am sure someone will chime in

something like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7440-...Q5fAccessories
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Old 04-14-2010, 11:19 PM
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this has a pic of install http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-6OH...Q5fAccessories


or install pdf here http://www.superbrightleds.com/pdfs/...istor_info.pdf
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Old 04-15-2010, 04:46 PM
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does everyone have this cruise control problem with LED tails?
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Old 04-15-2010, 05:55 PM
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^ As far as I know, yes.
I wonder what these LED tails would look like tinted black... Kinda like the Altima SE-R's shade of black.
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Old 04-15-2010, 06:48 PM
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^ As far as I know, yes.
I wonder what these LED tails would look like tinted black... Kinda like the Altima SE-R's shade of black.
I plan on lightly smoking mine when I get a chance. I don't like that they're entirely red.
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Old 04-15-2010, 07:22 PM
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Wow those are nice. Resistors is ur answer.
I would add a light tint to those tail lights.
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Old 04-15-2010, 07:47 PM
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I plan on lightly smoking mine when I get a chance. I don't like that they're entirely red.
I'd love to see some pics after you smoke yours. If it looks good I might buy those tails. How's the light output? They look dim in those eBay pictures.
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Old 04-17-2010, 11:51 PM
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yeah been eyeing them too long as well.
def. would tint them tho like se tails..
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Old 04-28-2010, 08:14 PM
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BUMP.
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Old 05-06-2010, 06:28 PM
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anyone.. someone....
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Old 05-06-2010, 07:00 PM
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nice find. are just the brake lights led or are the turn signals led as well? post some day and night pics after you tint them!
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Originally Posted by importcf
what?
I'm unable to use cruise control as a result of installing these tail lights. Need some help.
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yea pics indeed
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Originally Posted by J2FRESH
yea pics indeed
Someone help me get this done, and I'll post pics. Is that fair?

This lack-of-cruise control is so damn annoying.
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you got your answer...see post 9

you need to solder some resistors in line-probably a high watt (lows will melt right off) so maybe like 40-50watt and like 3-4 ohm should do.
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I haven't heard of the cruise control problem. Does anyone have these (http://www.usspeed.com/Exterior-Acce...il-Lights-IPCW) and the same problem? I was considering these only because I didn't know about cheaper ones. To save $250, I could smoke them myself!
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Originally Posted by a33_ridah
yeah been eyeing them too long as well.
def. would tint them tho like se tails..
Me I'm just going to get the SE tails no tint needed on them like the ones Scottwax has!!
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Originally Posted by MaxLuvaD
I haven't heard of the cruise control problem. Does anyone have these (http://www.usspeed.com/Exterior-Acce...il-Lights-IPCW) and the same problem? I was considering these only because I didn't know about cheaper ones. To save $250, I could smoke them myself!
yuck
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yuck
+1. To each his own, but man those are ugly.
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some pics

http://forums.maxima.org/6381555-post26.html
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Wow, I never heard of a cruise control problem just because you put in LED's. Has anyone had this problem by replacing the bulbs with LED bulbs? I ordered LED brake/tail and signal bulbs for my 03, just wondering if I am going to have any problems with the cruise.
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Old 05-21-2010, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by auveeb
yuck
I'm with you there. Those are just awful.
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