FedLex

Just picked up some DEPO led tails for my 98 GS300 and was too excited to install them on thecar to concern myself with where to mount the resistors. So I just left them hanging for the time. I have read on a few threads that they heat up pretty bad but didnt think much about it. That is until I checked on them after driving a few miles after installing them......and man they were hot. Hot enough to leave a little heat scar on my trunk carpet. Most of the resistors I have seen on here have looked a little different than the ones that came with my lights. SEE PICS. So my question is....is anyone else running these DEPO's with the resistors that are housed in this black box thing and where did you mount them so that they do not burn any wires or trunk fabric? Also, is it possible to just run without the resistors? I am not a fan of the dash light but if I have to, I have to. The amount of heat coming from these has me a little concerned. Just wondering if anyone else is in the same boat and has a fix.

GS4_Fiend

iTrader: (22)

I dont even use them. Those resistors get really hot so i just dont use them. No problems so far but the brake light indicator will be on

D-Boi

iTrader: (5)

I have the same issue with mine they are hott as hell. Wait so what purpose do the resistors serve?

GS4_Fiend

iTrader: (22)

To not trigger the brake lamp on the dash

vwynn

iTrader: (4)

those LED tails look mighty nice though... lots of LEDs in the inners

FedLex

Thanks. I picked them up from this seller on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-2005-Le...#ht_2163wt_905

I am thinking of running them without the resistors.....I just dont want to cause any led's to go out on me. I dont think the dash light will bother me if they will run properly without the resistors.

5t341th

iTrader: (16)

u can leave the resistors off and it just set off the dash lamp. theres a wire u can pull out that will make the lamp indicator turn off tho

btw. can u take comparison pics of the lights?
lights on and lights braking. thanks

ThomasGS4

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Is it just me, or does that seem like an awesome price for those tails?

FedLex

I got bad lighting in my garage but here are a few.......let me know if they give you a good idea. BTW, thanks for the feedback about running them without resistors. I will probably do that.

ThomasGS4

iTrader: (19)

FedLex, where in Tx are you?

FedLex

Denton......

ThomasGS4

iTrader: (19)

Looks like we're very close. See you around.

GS4_Fiend

iTrader: (22)

WOW! Those tails cost less than $300 bucks for insurance tails, thats a steal! Should have seen this early and I could have saved $300.

FedLex

Just in case anyone is going to pick these up of ebay and have any second thoughts on quality or what not.......here they are fresh out the box and here is the box they came in.

5t341th

iTrader: (16)

looks sweet. thanks. i just ordered a set.
Insurance tails without the Insurance markup