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Originally Posted by Zulu95
I think the resistors work by providing the correct current draw which the LKM senses and assumes as normal "bulb" operation. Because the voltage supplied by the LKM is actually a higher frequency AC the reactance of caps performs in the same way.
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You are correct - that's what is happening. But the correct current draw (as far as the LKM is concerned) is only used to monitor bulb status. The voltage to the bulbs is still (as you say) a form of AC and this will cause the LEDS to flicker. A capacitor with smooth this "AC" (PWM actually) to a DC-like power supply and the LEDS operate correctly.
What I'm guessing at is why the resistor has a similar smoothing effect!
