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Bob9646
07-19-2009, 01:13 PM
Well, both my led rears gave up on me. And I just got a fix-it ticket last night. Around town here I have seen a large number of these cars that the trunk lights are totally out and just acting as reflectors while the corner lights are operating as brake/signals. This seems like a more viable option than chucking out 80 bucks for another set that will, without a doubt, fail. Does anyone here know how this is done? I assume you just cut the wires to the leds and wire them up to the corners but I just wonder if anyone knows the EXACT way to do this?

JR Tigerstar
07-19-2009, 07:26 PM
Just unplug the LED reflector panels if you do not like how they look.
The panels are decorative and serve no other purpose.

Bob9646
07-19-2009, 07:37 PM
Its not that I don't like the appearance, its that they are broken and I don't have blinkers or brake lights because the led panels are the blinkers and brakes...

JR Tigerstar
07-19-2009, 08:11 PM
:confused:
Are your original, stock, corner, brake lights/turn signals not working?

Bob9646
07-19-2009, 08:21 PM
I assume not... I've got that BLINKYBLINKYBLINKYBLINKY thing going on and I just pulled the bulbs out and they aren't burnt out... Should I complete the curcuit in the led lead with a wire and see if that helps?

Bob9646
07-19-2009, 08:35 PM
Lol... I did all these mods here in my signature myself and I can't figure out tail lights

JR Tigerstar
07-19-2009, 09:03 PM
Get your original, stock, corner, brake lights/turn signals working.
That's what the "fix-it ticket" is for.

Bob9646
07-19-2009, 09:14 PM
Ok thanks

JR Tigerstar
07-19-2009, 09:15 PM
Have your LED reflector panels been modified to function as blinkers and brake lights?

Bob9646
07-19-2009, 09:17 PM
I didn't know that was a mod... Ok then the answer is yes

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