Led tail light issue

[tommy2704]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

The resistor goes between the run wire which you don’t have connected and the earth / ground. you’ll probably have to add a piece of wire because you do want to attach the resistor to the metal bodywork.

thanks for that

[Purplefade]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

The resistor goes between the run wire which you don’t have connected and the earth / ground. you’ll probably have to add a piece of wire because you do want to attach the resistor to the metal bodywork.

Just keeping something else AW said in mind also, be sure to insulate that resistor, it will her hotter than heck when the lights are in use . - easy fire hazard for sure.


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[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Purplefade

Just keeping something else AW said in mind also, be sure to insulate that resistor, it will her hotter than heck when the lights are in use . - easy fire hazard for sure.


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I measured one once. Think it was about 250 degrees. Definitely mount it to a metal surface and keep away from things that don't like heat.

[andrewwynn]

The good news is this solution only needs lower power resistor about 6w vs. 24 but it runs all the time so definitely glue to the car body or on the right side can be in the airflow. You don't want to insulate it that will make a little oven. You do want to protect it from touching things that won't play nice with 200+ °F

[tommy2704]

i have some jb weld to attach it.