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Rear Led signal/brake without resistors?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Ruggybuggy, Dec 21, 2018.

  1. Dec 21, 2018 at 5:43 AM
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    Has anyone come up with a solution of installing led bulbs in the tail light and not using load resistors? On my '12 there was a solution of modifying the flasher resistor which allow the use of led signal bulbs without using the load resistors. Anyone know of a solution on the 3rd gen?

    Personally I think load resistors are not such a great idea. You have to mount them to the sheet metal, produce a large amount of heat and you have to modify your stock wiring harness.
     
  2. Dec 21, 2018 at 6:32 AM
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    Yessir!

    Check it out:
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...rake-and-signals.471450/page-40#post-19375349

    I've been running prototype harness for a couple months using incandescents. But, LEDs are on the way.

    You can see some pics of my installation earlier in that thread.
     
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    I hate the resistors
    No easy 'fix' besides resistors because it is ECU controlled.

    I played with several LED models to see if I could find some that consumed enough power to satisfy the ECU. I succeeded (when headlights off). Headlights on, they hyperflash... so that's not a solution (so I didn't bother to search for a p/n to give you.

    I am going to eventually go with a turn in reverse bucket solution, like @tonered linked...
    (Got to get the 4wd spoofer prototype off the table (for anytime lock + 2Lo) before I think about it any more...)
     
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    Please, please, PLEASE!
     
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