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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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So i just received my LED tail lights earlier today and when i installed it (had a hard time, tap the wire and everything), all of the warning signs on my cluster gauge, like my brakes, low gas warning, skid mark, and such...How do i turn off all these warning lights?? I tried to reset the car battery but still, all warning lights came on. Please Help...
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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Werent the leds plug and play?
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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^^^ No it was not. had to mess witht the wire but lights are workin fine its just all these warnin lights came on and i cant turn it off. It says check VSC, wdh is that???
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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Did you tap the wires correctly? For the outer lamp, its wires are green, while, and black from left to the right which how it would match the connector from the car.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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Sounds like a power to ground problem! *Check your wiring! Start all over, and check with a dmm (volt meter) the power's for each function-
Is that led setup a chepo type? (manufacture defect)
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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Mines was plug and play but I had the exact problem as you, my dash lights went on so I returned back to OEM. Guess it doesn't work on 2008's?
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by quang
Did you tap the wires correctly? For the outer lamp, its wires are green, while, and black from left to the right which how it would match the connector from the car.
Idk, i must have done somethin wrong. but then again the lights are workin fine so i really don't know...
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Sytfu_IS
Mines was plug and play but I had the exact problem as you, my dash lights went on so I returned back to OEM. Guess it doesn't work on 2008's?
oh really, damn, i guess i might have to do the same and return this P.O.S lolz j/k it does look pretty nice though. what if i take it to Lexus dealership, you think they can turn it off? watch they charge me $300 for that
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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oh really, damn, i guess i might have to do the same and return this P.O.S lolz j/k it does look pretty nice though. what if i take it to Lexus dealership, you think they can turn it off? watch they charge me $300 for that
I took it to the dealership and they supposedly didn't know what the problem was and I took it to my friends shop to check voltage and there was no change.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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Not sure if dealer can fix it if it is the LED light that is truly not compatible with 08+. I would try to put the OEM back and see if all those warning lights go away.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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I guess i have to put it back to OEM then. Dengit, they look really nice too =/. Thanks for all the help guys, we tried
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You need a resistor to cancel out all the warning signal.
I got the same problem last time, end up paying $40
to have someone install the resistor. If you can find
the right resistor, the installation is very easy.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr.JPG
You need a resistor to cancel out all the warning signal.
I got the same problem last time, end up paying $40
to have someone install the resistor. If you can find
the right resistor, the installation is very easy.
Did you install the LED "light bulb" or the LED tail lamp (the entire tail lamp housing) like LEXX135 has?
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The entire tail light housing.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr.JPG
You need a resistor to cancel out all the warning signal.
I got the same problem last time, end up paying $40
to have someone install the resistor. If you can find
the right resistor, the installation is very easy.
What year is your car?
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