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Old 09-29-2015, 11:45 AM
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hey guys so I'm about to run to the store and pick up some 6800uF 50V capacitors. Trying to go through the walk through on this thread (http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...cs-shop-2.html) but seeing as I've NEVER done anything electrical in my life I was wondering if anyone could give me a better step by step guide or point me to a youtube video (I couldn't find one)

here's a pic of the taillights installed btw without the LED's working -_-
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hey guys so I'm about to run to the store and pick up some 6800uF 50V capacitors. Trying to go through the walk through on this thread (http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...cs-shop-2.html) but seeing as I've NEVER done anything electrical in my life I was wondering if anyone could give me a better step by step guide or point me to a youtube video (I couldn't find one)

here's a pic of the taillights installed btw without the LED's working -_-


Here is a thread with some useful information on how to install LED tail lights:

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...tml#post946545
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Im feeling stupid because I can't find the thread about the capacitors, but I want to see how to do it to get rid of the flickering also.


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Got the lights hooked up with the help of the guys over at lightwerkz. If anyone has any questions about the install let me know and I'll try and walk you through it.
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Can you show a pic of the capacitor installed, such as where its installed.
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Can you show a pic of the capacitor installed, such as where its installed.
it doesn't matter as long as its black to black and red to green but here's a shot of them installed on the driver side light

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where is the capaciter I don`t see it.
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It's wrapped in the black shrink wrap. Follow the two T-tap connectors
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k I gotch ya thats why I couldn`t see them. lol
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Hey guys so I ordered a set of spyder taillights and they don't seem to be working properly. The right side LEDs were flickering when I first plugged them in but now nothings lighting up and I can't even get the outer left one to plug into the harness. Does anyone have any suggestions, can I get custom harnesses made for these?

let me know if you guys think pictures of the lights would help

Currently looking through this thread, do I need to get these capacitors from lightwerkz because I'm an 06? http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...-lights-6.html
Marcadelic,

I am upgrading my taillights with the same LED taillights you have. I understand about the flickering and how to fix it, but did you get the right side plug to fit the harness? I don't want to force it. Anyone???
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