LED License plate light and LED reverse light problem

[torch_red_chavezgt]

Ive been trying to put an LED license plate bulb for the longest but it just flickers once then turns off again when i turn the lights on. Same with the reverse LED bulbs. Wondering if its a fuse or something. Any info/advice would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[one eyed willy]

Wouldn't be a fuse, sounds like the bulbs are not compatible.

 

[NotaHybrid]

Maybe you need a relay?

 

[AK83]

Ive been trying to put an LED license plate bulb for the longest but it just flickers once then turns off again when i turn the lights on. Same with the reverse LED bulbs. Wondering if its a fuse or something. Any info/advice would be appreciated. Thanks

Exact same thing happened to me, put in a relay and it works fine now.

 

[erat]

The vendor I purchased mine from states that they may flicker without the use of a resistor.

 

[Cal26Stang]

I've never had any issues with my LED reverse lights and license plate bulbs, except when the reverse lights come unplugged...it's a PITA to find ones that fit my sequential harness

 

[AK83]

I've never had any issues with my LED reverse lights and license plate bulbs, except when the reverse lights come unplugged...it's a PITA to find ones that fit my sequential harness

Apparently it's completely random, in my friends Mustang we just plugged it in and it worked, in my Mustang it required a relay.

 

[W3bb3r04]

I got some from SDMustangAccessories and it seems like its a hit or miss. Mine dont flicker or anything but it states that you may need to add a resistor if it does.

 

[95five-0]

I got the reverse leds and they work fine in my factory harness but wouldn't work in my sequential lights.

 

[torch_red_chavezgt]

thanks guys for all your input. turns out i needed a resistor. put on two resistors for the reverse leds and one for the license plate light.

 

[OneQwkStang]

I purchased my original LED's off Ebay from China for next to nothing....and they sucked bad. I am now running a set I paid a lot more for from a forum vendor SDMustangAccessories and they work great.

 

[Darin]

thanks guys for all your input. turns out i needed a resistor. put on two resistors for the reverse leds and one for the license plate light.

I have the same problem, what resistors and where did you put them?

 

[torch_red_chavezgt]

I have the same problem, what resistors and where did you put them?

heres the link i got the resistors from. http://www.sdmustangaccessories.com/25-Ohm-25-Watt-LED-load-resistor-ea_p_295.html and cheapest leds i ever gotten and work great are from superbrightleds.com are you also wanting to put leds on your reverse lights?

 

[Darin]

heres the link i got the resistors from. http://www.sdmustangaccessories.com/25-Ohm-25-Watt-LED-load-resistor-ea_p_295.html and cheapest leds i ever gotten and work great are from superbrightleds.com are you also wanting to put leds on your reverse lights?

I already have license plate and interior leds and they all flicker. Just looking for a easy fix but I don't want to add reverse lights to that list.

 

[torch_red_chavezgt]

I already have license plate and interior leds and they all flicker. Just looking for a easy fix but I don't want to add reverse lights to that list.

Heres a pic that shows where the resistor is connected too when you take the license plate bulb off. Theres only two wires and you connect each end of the resistor on one wire.

 

[Darin]

Thanks

 

[silverstang23]

I already have license plate and interior leds and they all flicker. Just looking for a easy fix but I don't want to add reverse lights to that list.

You need resistors for all LED lights. If you buy cheap lights they probably aren't built in. Just go to an electronics store and buy one resistor for each bulb and split it in to the negative and positive wire. Lethal sells (or until a week or so ago) LED kits with resistors that don't flicker

 

[Lupo222]

Is there a reason why my LEDs when I try to put in the reverse lights, don't come on at all, and when I replace the regular bulb, that doesn't work either (just on the light i removed and put the LED in). If I reset the battery, they work fine (only the Halogen).

Is that what the resistor would fix??

 

[torch_red_chavezgt]

yes the exact same thing happened to me. just put the resistors on and you'll be set

 

[JGT]

i got mine from hidguy and had no problems at all. but the only issue had is with my interior trunk light. for whatever reason, it doesnt light up. does anyone else have this problem?