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If I put LED bulbs in the third break light, along with the reverse lights, would I need resistors in them as well? I know of the blinkers you do but what about the rest? Also, I would assume youd need resistors in the four tails also? Thanks.

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29 minutes ago, Byrds8 said:

If I put LED bulbs in the third break light, along with the reverse lights, would I need resistors in them as well? I know of the blinkers you do but what about the rest? Also, I would assume youd need resistors in the four tails also? Thanks.

You only need a resistor where a turn signal wire is meaning only the top and bottom bulbs of the rear tail light

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Gotcha. Diode Dynamics trying to sell me resistors for other spots so wanted to clarify. Maybe Ill just not change the tails. Seems like drama to wire in a resistor. lol. Thanks for the reply.

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So all reverse lights are a simple bulb swap? Is diode dynamics the goto for lighting. Its really dumb gm didnt just make them led when everything else is...

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I just personally like Diode Dynamics. I have had issues with Superbrights in the past and stopped using them. DD are more expensive but I have never had one burn out on any vehicle. Also, the ones I am looking at are 720 lumens lol.

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So I ordered the third brake light, both cargo lights and both reverse lights.

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1 hour ago, M1ck3y said:

So all reverse lights are a simple bulb swap? Is diode dynamics the goto for lighting. Its really dumb gm didnt just make them led when everything else is...

Yes its a simple bulb swap. For signals I prefer Lasfit and no preference on reverse bulb. Just make sure its a bulb that has the lense on the back for projection. I believe my brand is YitaMotors or something Yita for that 

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5 hours ago, DominatorZ71 said:

Yes its a simple bulb swap. For signals I prefer Lasfit and no preference on reverse bulb. Just make sure its a bulb that has the lense on the back for projection. I believe my brand is YitaMotors or something Yita for that 

Nice, I didnt know that they made LEDs with the resistors built in etc. Do we have standard or CK sockets?

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