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Old 28-02-2007, 10:51 PM   #1
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Default New AU Led tail lights

Has anyone seen these yet?



Seen them pop up on Ebay but they are a bit expensive. Would be nice in black though. Might have to get a set if they are in black!

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Old 28-02-2007, 10:52 PM   #2
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Hmm , Reackon there will be a Problem with Cruise Control ?
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Old 28-02-2007, 10:56 PM   #3
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what the hell do lights and cruise have to do with each other... please inform me! haha
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Old 28-02-2007, 10:56 PM   #4
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LED;s Cause the Cruise Control In Some Instances to Fail ...
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Old 28-02-2007, 10:58 PM   #5
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The cruise brake sensor runs on the same line as the rear lights. If the resistance is not correct then it wont work.
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Old 28-02-2007, 11:03 PM   #6
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what gets me is why they don't do all of the lights as led's, i mean brake/tail, indicator and reverse, just led brakes kinda defies the point
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Old 28-02-2007, 11:05 PM   #7
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DAMN! I wanted to convert the BA tail lights to LED's.
I didnt know it affects the wiring etc.
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Old 28-02-2007, 11:56 PM   #8
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It is possible to use led's for the tail lights without it effecting the cruise control maybe, just you'de have to setup a relay with a load resistor the same resistance as the original light globe. A bit of extra wiring but can probaly be done. Something like the following maybe (the diagram is with the brakes off / with the relay not powered)

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Old 01-03-2007, 11:10 AM   #9
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i seen Led replacements in Bulb shape to fit factory lights. I seen them at Jaycar Brake, Indicator, there like $17buks each, i'll buy em eventually and c if i have any issues with them.
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Old 01-03-2007, 02:18 PM   #10
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i seen Led replacements in Bulb shape to fit factory lights. I seen them at Jaycar Brake, Indicator, there like $17buks each, i'll buy em eventually and c if i have any issues with them.
This topic has been discussed before on here, the led brake globes from jaycar/dicksmith you mention have allready been tried, and did'nt work with the cruise control. The indicator leds shouldn't be a problem though.

The wiring in the pic above should be very easy to do, which should enable the led lights to work with the cruise control. You could even just use the original light globe as the load resistor ! ( at least then you know the resistance is spot on ).
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