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Old Apr 7, 2015 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by sdatrlp23
My truck must be an exception then, lol.

Almost every one of the aftermarket tail lights/brake lights/turn signals come with resistors. But a lot of the manufactures don't include any sort of resistor on the 3rd brake light, so that's typically where the problem stems from.

Good information, though.

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Old Apr 7, 2015 | 06:15 PM
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Bought those a year ago they're still running good. Don't know what leds have to do with cruise control? Im running leds all around cruise control works fine. I feel as if people over react on aftermarket products. Buy quality products, properly install and you're good to go.
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Old Apr 7, 2015 | 06:38 PM
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if your third brake LED did not have a load resistor either built into it.. plug and play or one added to a non plug and play your cruise may not work correctly or at all...
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Old Apr 7, 2015 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MGD
These are less expensive - and brighter:

http://www.vleds.com/v3-triton/bulb-.../red/v3-r.html

There is also a sale going on: http://www.vleds.com/promo

Smoked tails and decent output are a non-sequitur, IMHO.

BTW - you don't need resistors - use a Tridon EP-27 SS flasher instead.

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So is bought these then my turn signal will not blink fast right. See that is what my other question was, would the turn signal blink all crazy with these tail lights?
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Old Apr 7, 2015 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by beetlevegas
So is bought these then my turn signal will not blink fast right. See that is what my other question was, would the turn signal blink all crazy with these tail lights?
No... just told you.. built in load resistor... plug and play
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Old Apr 7, 2015 | 06:55 PM
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most people need the EP-27 for front LED Turn bulbs, but MGD is correct.. you install the EP-27 you need not worry
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Old Apr 7, 2015 | 07:13 PM
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o I get it now.
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Old Apr 7, 2015 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MGD
These are less expensive - and brighter:

http://www.vleds.com/v3-triton/bulb-.../red/v3-r.html

There is also a sale going on: http://www.vleds.com/promo

Smoked tails and decent output are a non-sequitur, IMHO.

BTW - you don't need resistors - use a Tridon EP-27 SS flasher instead.

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Is anyone on here running these LED bulbs in there trucks?
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Old Apr 7, 2015 | 07:39 PM
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Make sure it is a ep-27 for LEDs. There is a difference.
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Old Apr 8, 2015 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by beetlevegas
Is anyone on here running these LED bulbs in there trucks?
lol... yes
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