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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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LEDs ??

does anyone know the sizes for the back up light bulbs in the tail lights?

Will i need resistors if i put white leds in my corners and for what other lights should i put resistors in for?

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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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Look, I don't want to flame you, but this has been asked and answered ad nauseum!.

There is a STICKY in the exterior appearance and Body Kits section on Bulb numbers.

Here is one of the namy threads about tail lights; https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-exterior-appearance-body-kits-27/led-brake-tail-lights-125472/

Rx8strakes.com sells pre-made bulb kits.

etc., etc.,

And finally, resistors are only needed for the flashing turn signal bulbs. Others have put in resistors in all led's in a belief that the led's burn out from voltage spikes - YMMV.
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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and Silver06 saves the day......yet again....
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver06
And finally, resistors are only needed for the flashing turn signal bulbs. Others have put in resistors in all led's in a belief that the led's burn out from voltage spikes - YMMV.
My clear corners burn out every freaking two weeks with no resistors.
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by tubingchamp
My clear corners burn out every freaking two weeks with no resistors.
where are you getting your LED's from? you should try V-LED's.
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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mine are v-leds too.....never burned out

oh wait...I don't have side markers anymore
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