Need taillight LED bulb help with new Spec-D lights
Thread Starter
Driver
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 97
Likes: 0
From: O
Need taillight LED bulb help with new Spec-D lights
Hi I just bought a set of the Spec-D LED taillights for my 98 GS, that look like the Sonar. I haven't installed them yet because you need to reuse some of the bulbs and I would like to get a set of LED's to match the top.
Here is the install video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNeN_LFiH74#t=44
Here are the lights http://www.matrixracing.com/p-16517-...ome-sonar.aspx
It looks like the bottom 2 in the clear section get reused, but don't we only have 1 backup reverse bulb and does that mean the other bulb is the turn signal that I would need to get a yellow/amber for, and a pure white for the backup reverse? Would the turn signal be the further right on the right side and reverse far left on the left side?
I don't want anything super bright and this was suggested to me from ijdmtoy
Reverse http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Super-Brigh...s-p/20-022.htm
License Plate Xenon White http://store.ijdmtoy.com/5-SMD-T10-L...s-p/10-011.htm
I'm assuming I need a turn signal after this gets answered, http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Error-Free-...s-p/20-009.htm
Do I need resistors for any of these bulbs?
Any help and quick replies would be much appreciated, because I need to order these asap. Also any other bulb alternatives that are not as pricey as these and would look nice in the housing (would need a chrome housing to blend in) would be great also, because these are pretty expensive.
Here is the install video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNeN_LFiH74#t=44
Here are the lights http://www.matrixracing.com/p-16517-...ome-sonar.aspx
It looks like the bottom 2 in the clear section get reused, but don't we only have 1 backup reverse bulb and does that mean the other bulb is the turn signal that I would need to get a yellow/amber for, and a pure white for the backup reverse? Would the turn signal be the further right on the right side and reverse far left on the left side?
I don't want anything super bright and this was suggested to me from ijdmtoy
Reverse http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Super-Brigh...s-p/20-022.htm
License Plate Xenon White http://store.ijdmtoy.com/5-SMD-T10-L...s-p/10-011.htm
I'm assuming I need a turn signal after this gets answered, http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Error-Free-...s-p/20-009.htm
Do I need resistors for any of these bulbs?
Any help and quick replies would be much appreciated, because I need to order these asap. Also any other bulb alternatives that are not as pricey as these and would look nice in the housing (would need a chrome housing to blend in) would be great also, because these are pretty expensive.
Last edited by lexo101; Nov 5, 2014 at 03:56 AM.
Pole Position
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,405
Likes: 55
From: 408 NOR CAL
Yes, 1 per side.
Yes
Yes
Turn signal goes to the outside of the car so vehicles in the lanes near you can see them. Reverse bulbs go in the inner location since they only need to light up what is behind you.
In theory "Error free" or 'Resistor free" bulbs eliminate the needs for a resistor on that bulb to fix the fast blink issue. They will also keep the dash indicator from signaling a bulb is out for all bulbs replaced with them.
If you get the error free turn signal and reverse bulbs you will only need a resistor for the LED taillights themselves. This is for the dash indicator. If you can tolerate the bulb out indicator you only need a resistor and/or error free bulb for the turn signals to slow them down to the correct speed.
Yes
In theory "Error free" or 'Resistor free" bulbs eliminate the needs for a resistor on that bulb to fix the fast blink issue. They will also keep the dash indicator from signaling a bulb is out for all bulbs replaced with them.
If you get the error free turn signal and reverse bulbs you will only need a resistor for the LED taillights themselves. This is for the dash indicator. If you can tolerate the bulb out indicator you only need a resistor and/or error free bulb for the turn signals to slow them down to the correct speed.
Thread Starter
Driver
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 97
Likes: 0
From: O
In theory "Error free" or 'Resistor free" bulbs eliminate the needs for a resistor on that bulb to fix the fast blink issue. They will also keep the dash indicator from signaling a bulb is out for all bulbs replaced with them.
If you get the error free turn signal and reverse bulbs you will only need a resistor for the LED taillights themselves. This is for the dash indicator. If you can tolerate the bulb out indicator you only need a resistor and/or error free bulb for the turn signals to slow them down to the correct speed.
If you get the error free turn signal and reverse bulbs you will only need a resistor for the LED taillights themselves. This is for the dash indicator. If you can tolerate the bulb out indicator you only need a resistor and/or error free bulb for the turn signals to slow them down to the correct speed.
Thanks for all the info.
Pole Position
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,405
Likes: 55
From: 408 NOR CAL
I am not sure if the license plate bulb will trigger the failed bulb indicator on the dash but the reverse, brake, tail, and turn signals definitely will. Only the turn signals NEED a resistor to operate correctly (not blink fast).
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
guccigucci
GX - 1st Gen (2003-2009)
7
Feb 26, 2018 08:20 AM
bagwell
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
5
Mar 10, 2006 06:13 PM
