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Cmlloveless · 11-19-2010, 08:47 PM

I would like to just replace the bulbs in the tail lights with some LED bulbs. Just until a good set of LED tail lights comes out (without any issues). For now some simple replacement LED bulbs will do. I have resistors already that I can put in the lines for them. Kust need to know what type of bulb to buy to replace them with.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 11-19-2010, 09:35 PM

3157, but the resistor will not, work your DIC will tell you you have a bad tail light every time you use your turn signal.

Cmlloveless · 11-19-2010, 09:47 PM

Hmmm... Why is that? I have it on my front ones with no issues?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 11-19-2010, 10:22 PM

I don't know why, all i can say is it dos not work or did not for me and TonyNo on the tail lights, But he said he got it to work later but i don't know how.

thebrainhart · 11-20-2010, 12:10 AM

The load resistors do work, I have them in front and back.
You just need to figure the math out and get the correct load, as there are 2 bulbs each side in the rear.
They make load resistors for 2 bulb systems, so one of those each side in the rear, and a 1 bulb resistor for each of the front.
And 3157 is correct.

Cmlloveless · 11-20-2010, 04:34 AM

What resistors did you use in the back?

thebrainhart · 11-21-2010, 01:48 AM

For the rears, you'll need a 3 ohm load resistor for each side, such as this:
http://www.v-leds.com/BlinkerWarning...-p5679822.html

For the fronts, you'll need a 6 ohm load resistor for each side, such as this:
http://www.v-leds.com/BlinkerWarning...-p4783296.html

You'll have to mount them to metal, or out in the open so they don't touch anything that can melt, because they get pretty hot.

The fronts won't get tremendously hot, but the rears may since they'll be powered whenever the turn signals, or the brake lights are on.

But its worth it, they are precise, with a nice crisp on and off, as opposed to the slow fade on, fade off of a normal incandescent bulb.
Plus now all 5 of my brake lights turn on at almost the exact same time, as opposed to before how the 3rd brake light would turn on, then the other 4 would fade on.

This is where I mounted mine front and rear:

Cmlloveless · 11-21-2010, 02:21 AM

Ive got my front ones done already... Int he rear it looks like there are 3 wires instead of 2. Which 2 do you splice the resistor into?

thebrainhart · 11-22-2010, 12:02 AM

I don't remember the color, sorry, it was over a year ago I did mine.
The 3 wires are ground (black wire), park light, and brake/turn light.

The resistor goes to the ground and the brake/turn light. You can use a simple test light probe to figure out which one is the park wire, and which is the brake/turn.

Sorry I don't remember which one exactly.

Blue70SS · 04-09-2013, 12:44 PM

Drag..... I was thinking of installing LED rear bulbs to lessen battery load, while having LED on during shows - but resistor will just drain the battery anyway

SnowyCamaro · 04-14-2015, 10:59 PM

Reviving an old thread. But would these work for adding in the resistance? Plug and play. Or are bulbs available with the right resistance now ?

Ebay has lots of these....

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11-19-2010, 08:47 PM	#1
Cmlloveless Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Winchester, Ca Posts: 957 View My Garage	What is the number for the tail light bulbs? I would like to just replace the bulbs in the tail lights with some LED bulbs. Just until a good set of LED tail lights comes out (without any issues). For now some simple replacement LED bulbs will do. I have resistors already that I can put in the lines for them. Kust need to know what type of bulb to buy to replace them with.

11-20-2010, 12:10 AM	#5
thebrainhart Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM LS3 A6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bountiful, UT Posts: 683	The load resistors do work, I have them in front and back. You just need to figure the math out and get the correct load, as there are 2 bulbs each side in the rear. They make load resistors for 2 bulb systems, so one of those each side in the rear, and a 1 bulb resistor for each of the front. And 3157 is correct. __________________ - 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM LS3 A6 "Lurch" - FLYNGSS - Some ProCharger, Alky, CompCams, Brian Tooley, Holley, Livernois, K&N, Ridetech, DSS, Kooks, JDP Motorsports, Pfadt, BMR, Prothane, Weld, M&H, Mickey Thompson, RKSport, Elite, Garys, Defenderworx, Anvil, etc.

11-21-2010, 01:48 AM	#7
thebrainhart Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM LS3 A6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bountiful, UT Posts: 683	For the rears, you'll need a 3 ohm load resistor for each side, such as this: http://www.v-leds.com/BlinkerWarning...-p5679822.html For the fronts, you'll need a 6 ohm load resistor for each side, such as this: http://www.v-leds.com/BlinkerWarning...-p4783296.html You'll have to mount them to metal, or out in the open so they don't touch anything that can melt, because they get pretty hot. The fronts won't get tremendously hot, but the rears may since they'll be powered whenever the turn signals, or the brake lights are on. But its worth it, they are precise, with a nice crisp on and off, as opposed to the slow fade on, fade off of a normal incandescent bulb. Plus now all 5 of my brake lights turn on at almost the exact same time, as opposed to before how the 3rd brake light would turn on, then the other 4 would fade on. This is where I mounted mine front and rear: Attached Images __________________ - 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM LS3 A6 "Lurch" - FLYNGSS - Some ProCharger, Alky, CompCams, Brian Tooley, Holley, Livernois, K&N, Ridetech, DSS, Kooks, JDP Motorsports, Pfadt, BMR, Prothane, Weld, M&H, Mickey Thompson, RKSport, Elite, Garys, Defenderworx, Anvil, etc.

11-22-2010, 12:02 AM	#9
thebrainhart Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM LS3 A6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bountiful, UT Posts: 683	I don't remember the color, sorry, it was over a year ago I did mine. The 3 wires are ground (black wire), park light, and brake/turn light. The resistor goes to the ground and the brake/turn light. You can use a simple test light probe to figure out which one is the park wire, and which is the brake/turn. Sorry I don't remember which one exactly. __________________ - 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM LS3 A6 "Lurch" - FLYNGSS - Some ProCharger, Alky, CompCams, Brian Tooley, Holley, Livernois, K&N, Ridetech, DSS, Kooks, JDP Motorsports, Pfadt, BMR, Prothane, Weld, M&H, Mickey Thompson, RKSport, Elite, Garys, Defenderworx, Anvil, etc.

04-09-2013, 12:44 PM	#10
Blue70SS Drives: 10 LS3 2SSRS IOM,21 ZLE Wild Cherry Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 2,126	Drag..... I was thinking of installing LED rear bulbs to lessen battery load, while having LED on during shows - but resistor will just drain the battery anyway __________________ LPE 650+,IOM Pearl White Rallys 860 RWHP 924 RWTQ,TVS2300 10/14 OD 2.75/NW 102mm,RDS/FLOWED "109" SHOT/LPE NCC NLP spoiler/GM splitter/Torq HE-fans/oil coolers/IC1000cc Squash twins,GT9,Coil Covers,Mats,Pedals/ADM Gauges,Race Scoop/Trunions DDS CVs,Carbon F DS/RPM L6/LPE 9.5 3.73/Pedders HD bushes,align kit RB 2-piece rotors,S/S Lines,Hawk HPE Pads/Forgeline SP3P/Weld RTS Ceramic ARH 2" LT/3" X-pipe,Corsa Touring/BMR TA,Toe,LCA,DS Loop StreetSlayer BC3/MTI Shifter-Trans mt/Hotchkis CB/Monster CC/SJM LineLock PFADT Coil Overs,Sways,Links,Mounts,SF Bushes,Camber Kit LPE Brotherhood .

11-19-2010, 09:35 PM	#2
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,723 View My Garage	3157, but the resistor will not, work your DIC will tell you you have a bad tail light every time you use your turn signal.

11-19-2010, 09:47 PM	#3
Cmlloveless Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Winchester, Ca Posts: 957 View My Garage	Hmmm... Why is that? I have it on my front ones with no issues?

11-19-2010, 10:22 PM	#4
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,723 View My Garage	I don't know why, all i can say is it dos not work or did not for me and TonyNo on the tail lights, But he said he got it to work later but i don't know how.

11-20-2010, 04:34 AM	#6
Cmlloveless Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Winchester, Ca Posts: 957 View My Garage	What resistors did you use in the back?

11-21-2010, 02:21 AM	#8
Cmlloveless Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Winchester, Ca Posts: 957 View My Garage	Ive got my front ones done already... Int he rear it looks like there are 3 wires instead of 2. Which 2 do you splice the resistor into?

04-14-2015, 10:59 PM	#11
SnowyCamaro Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1, 2006 Chevy Equinox Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 833	Reviving an old thread. But would these work for adding in the resistance? Plug and play. Or are bulbs available with the right resistance now ? Ebay has lots of these.... __________________

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