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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 03:14 PM
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what could be some possible problems for the tail light error light

i think my spolier light is a led one could this throw the code
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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If its LED lights then itll throw off an error unless you have the load resistors
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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one of your brake light is out.
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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brake light out tail light out some led tails will also trip the sensor aswell
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have you figured out the problem?? bc i am currently having the same issue
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have you figured out the problem?? bc i am currently having the same issue
what kind of tail light you got?
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Mine stayed on 24/7 because of my led taillights, I pulled the bulb from behind the dash, took 60 seconds, so much better.....
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Questions:

1) Do all your lights light up in the rear?

2) Do you have cheap LED tail lamps without proper resistors built in?



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1)
replace burnt out bulbs
replace damaged bulb housing and replace bulb

2)
Remove cheap LED tails and install a quality set
Figure out the resistance needed
Remove bulb in cluster and except that you really have a light on
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