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LS3 SSRS · 08-23-2012, 07:44 PM

I bought the off brand sequential taillights off of ebay and they look great but after 5 sec of using the turn signal they start to flash twice as fast and pop the rear turn signal errors for both sides. I have read all the threads thus far but they are for the after burner & Techno lights and I have checked every fuse. Anyone have any ideas??????

Calikenn · 08-23-2012, 08:00 PM

Maybe they need resistors?

yotaman96 · 08-23-2012, 08:13 PM

I think some people that have had that issue just replace the bulbs with a long life bulb and that remedies the issue.

LS3 SSRS · 08-23-2012, 08:30 PM

They are the LED lights so I can't replace the bulbs and I thought about the resistors but I have not a clue where to start. I will check into that as an option.

Parag · 08-23-2012, 10:25 PM

actually resistors do the opposite from what you need. the computer is seeing too small of current, so it thinks the bulbs are burnt out. all cars blink fast to indicate a burnt light. the led lights should have came with a adapter that plugs in between the car pigtail, and the taillight. common issue to leave them out during install.

LS3 SSRS · 08-28-2012, 04:56 AM

I was able to fix the issue by wiring in the factory bulbs for the turn signals only and hiding the bulbs with a little padding behind the taillight mounts. I am working on getting a diode to replace the quick fix or the light bulb so I do not have to worry about the bulbs burning out.

08-23-2012, 07:44 PM	#1
LS3 SSRS Evl Bee Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Cyber Gray Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vegas Posts: 69 View My Garage	Sequential Taillight issues I bought the off brand sequential taillights off of ebay and they look great but after 5 sec of using the turn signal they start to flash twice as fast and pop the rear turn signal errors for both sides. I have read all the threads thus far but they are for the after burner & Techno lights and I have checked every fuse. Anyone have any ideas??????

08-23-2012, 08:13 PM	#3
yotaman96 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS1LE 2000 Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 2,955 View My Garage	I think some people that have had that issue just replace the bulbs with a long life bulb and that remedies the issue. __________________ 2017 Krypton Green SS 1LE Magnacharged 2000 Trans Am WS6 manual trans 2002 Trans Am 2015 Ram Crew Cab Cummins

08-23-2012, 10:25 PM	#5
Parag Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,334	actually resistors do the opposite from what you need. the computer is seeing too small of current, so it thinks the bulbs are burnt out. all cars blink fast to indicate a burnt light. the led lights should have came with a adapter that plugs in between the car pigtail, and the taillight. common issue to leave them out during install. __________________ stage III cam, 4.10's, custom CAI, suede headliner 461 RWHP, 422 RWTQ

08-23-2012, 08:00 PM	#2
Calikenn Drives: 2012 Corvette GS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunny California Posts: 620	Maybe they need resistors?

08-23-2012, 08:30 PM	#4
LS3 SSRS Evl Bee Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Cyber Gray Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vegas Posts: 69 View My Garage	They are the LED lights so I can't replace the bulbs and I thought about the resistors but I have not a clue where to start. I will check into that as an option.

08-28-2012, 04:56 AM	#6
LS3 SSRS Evl Bee Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Cyber Gray Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vegas Posts: 69 View My Garage	I was able to fix the issue by wiring in the factory bulbs for the turn signals only and hiding the bulbs with a little padding behind the taillight mounts. I am working on getting a diode to replace the quick fix or the light bulb so I do not have to worry about the bulbs burning out.