LEDs

[geswek]

Yeah; so I'm not sure how to do that.

Would I put the resistor on two leads that go to the center light?

[dalum]

You can just shove it in the socket with the led to test it. One wire each side.  Well that is if it has a plastic base and its not an open circuit board led.  Do NOT put the resistors on the feed wires from the car.  It looks like the whole dome unit has a controller in it and those are just power, ground, and inputs to it.

Do the lights stay on with nothing in the middle socket?

Ill look up what led's I used tonight or tomorrow. I think they came from vleds and amazon cause I used different types in the map spots and dome.

The only thing I've noticed with mine is the theater dimming is a stair step to off instead of a smooth dim. They all turn completely off as far as I know. Ill check in the bat cave tonight after the sun goes down.

[geswek]

If the middle bulb is removed they won't work.

It's like center bulb completes the circuit.

I'll run by radio shack and get a 5ohm resistor this weekend. Couldn't I just do what you said and put one end of resistor on one side and other opposite and just wedge the LED and resistor into socket and leave it? You can't see it with the lens on so nobody would ever know.

[geswek]

I got it working; found thread on some CobaltSS forum of someone with same issue and his resolution.

Ran over to Radioshack and grabbed this, and soldering iron (since mine is back in TX).



Threw it on like this to test; wahla--dang thing worked like it should!



The rest are basically how I added the additional resistor and soldered it. I noticed there was some kind of resistor but it was only on "one" lead; not across it like I did.















I was wondering though; could I not just take apart the assembly and put a resistor on each side of wire going to the stocket, or would that generate too much heat?

[DJE624]

Nice job! 

[geswek]

FO sho.

Now to finish trunk and puddle lamps.

Sent from a mobile, I think.

[dalum]

I was wondering though; could I not just take apart the assembly and put a resistor on each side of wire going to the stocket, or would that generate too much heat?

You COULD but I see no reason to.  It could even cause problems if you ever changed LED's.

The resistor on the single lead should have been the current limiting resistor that all led's require.

[crashnburn]

I would solder it in to the socket wiring as this may prevent problems down the road. But that might just be my OCD talking 

[geswek]

I'm going to leave it.

It's night here and I had a chance to test it and OMG is the interior awesome with LED's.

It was worth the headaches, money (spent almost $100 on LEDs), and time!

[jomc111]

When you get a chance take a photo of it at night from outside the car i would to see how bright it is. Im sure its awsome and will give a chubby when you post the pic

[geswek]

I won't be able to do that until weekend. The car goes to body shop for next two days.

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[jomc111]

I guess I can be patient

[geswek]

Dead post man

[DJE624]

That is crazy sick!

[geswek]

My puddle LED lights show up tomorrow--I'll get some more tomorrow night maybe.