Help with front turn signal wiring on 2017 LT

[Jmiller11331]

I just want to clarify to be safe because this is my first time wiring a resistor and leds....

So for the front I need x2 6ohm-50 watt resistor for each headlight (turn signal) and in the back at the tail light (turn signals), I need a total of x4 3ohm resistors which is one for each turn signal bulb right?

 

 

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Edited October 7, 2017 by Jmiller11331

[Jmiller11331]

For the front, you only need 6 ohm - (50 watt). If you are doing rears also, the rears need to be a 3 ohm. There are 3 ohm (50 watt) and 3 ohm (100 watt). Either 3 ohm will work for the back.

 

If you’re only doing the front, 6 ohm - 50 watt will be fine.

 

 

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ok so if I do all turn signals (front and back) I need x2 6ohm for front and x4 3ohm 50watts for the back?

 

 

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[pgamboa]

x2 - 6 ohm for the front, x2 - 3 ohm for the back.

 

 

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[pgamboa]

 

 

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[Jmiller11331]

 

 

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ahh ok thank you I misunderstood!! One more question and I'm done being stupid lol... how do you wire one 3ohm 50watt resistor to two bulbs?

 

 

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[Jmiller11331]

I just figured I needed x4 because I read you need a resistor for each led bulb you install

 

 

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[pgamboa]

ahh ok thank you I misunderstood!! One more question and I'm done being stupid lol... how do you wire one 3ohm 50watt resistor to two bulbs?

 

 

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No problem. The tail light itself has only one turn Signal circuit wire running both bulbs and needs to the 3 ohm resistor. The Tail Lamp itself will manage both bulbs. So you need to splice the resistor into the turn signal wire and ground.

 

 

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[Jmiller11331]

For some odd reason I can't find a 3ohm resistor anywhere

 

 

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[pgamboa]

For some odd reason I can't find a 3ohm resistor anywhere

 

 

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Cutequeen 2PCS 100W Watt 3 Ohm Aluminum Case Wirewound Chassis Mounted Resistor (pack of 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0XZTGB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qhO2zb6HG8P70

 

 

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[Sour_Squirrel]

If you have two 6 Ohm resistors you can connect the two in parallel giving it an overall resistance of 3 Ohms.

Ohms Law: two resistors of equal resistance in parallel gives the effective resistance of half of one resistor.

 

R (total) = (R1 x R2) / (R1 + R2)

=(6 x 6) / (6 + 6)

= (36) / (12)

= 3 Ohms

[caskey_b]

assuming for the 2014 and 2015 silverados it would take 3 ohm resistors for both front and back then correct? since there are 2 turn signal lights in each headlights?

 

PGAMBOA... the wiring diagram you listed for the 2016+ the same for my 2014?

Edited October 13, 2017 by caskey_b

[Jmiller11331]

Where do I safely put the resistors so I don't burn my truck to the ground or damage anything??


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[pgamboa]

assuming for the 2014 and 2014 silverados it would take 3 ohm resistors for both front and back then correct? since there are 2 turn signal lights in each headlights?
 
PGAMBOA... the wiring diagram you listed for the 2016+ the same for my 2014?

Pretty sure they are the same. But will double check.


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[Jmiller11331]

So on the driver side I've installed a resistor to the turn signal and ground and I still get hyper flash?? What could I have done wrong here?


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[Jmiller11331]

Got it


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