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Old 03-12-2009, 07:03 AM
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When I would lock my doors from the inside/or unlock my door the parking lights would flash front and back lights...after I installed LED parking lights I have noticed neither would flash anymore....anyone know what is causing this NOT to work????
Old 03-12-2009, 07:31 AM
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It's possible that the circuitry used to trigger the light flash upon lock/unlock is resistive in nature. The LED's draw far less power than the OEM bulbs and therefore that could be the reason. Just guesing tho'.
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What exact LED's did you put in?
Also..........you may try flipping them around..........one at a time.
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The LED were purchased from RX8 Strakes. I have a 6 bulb LED...but going throught the motions last night and after reading the manual to and to check any fuses may have been blown, I found out that i left my trunk open!!!! I had left my trunk open for TWO days....I felt like an ***!!!! The trunk is heavy and during driving I would expect it to jump up while in motion....I guess the door ajar signal doesnt reconize the trunk...LOL BUt fellas thanks for the feedback!!!! While Im here I also bought a 9 LED bulb LED. It seems not to fit in the parking light housing but the 6 LED does....so I just put the 6 as my parking light and the 9 in my inside door lights....anyways til the next time. PEACE!
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Yep, I heard that about the 9 LED. There's a thread that someone made about it not fitting.
Oh crap...........I didn't think that your trunk could have been open.............too funny!
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close your trunk!!

ohh haha just read your last post- good job working it out yourself
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haha... too funny. good job working it out yourself!
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haha... too funny. good job working it out yourself!
LOL.....I could only imagine if I had taken it to the stealership and been charged on sum BS story they wouldve given me.....GEEZ the TRUNK.....
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LOL.....I could only imagine if I had taken it to the stealership and been charged on sum BS story they wouldve given me.....GEEZ the TRUNK.....
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