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Sweet Z · 12-14-2012, 03:17 PM

Hi,

I bought some LED tail lights for my 2010 SS/RS, and I decided to have the dealer install them, to be sure things were done right. Well when they are installed, it throws a computer error, which can be cleared by hitting the button on the turn signal stalk. However, when the key cycles off, then back on, the error shows up again.

It has done this with two sets of lights. I have tried to look through previous posts, but I haven't found quite the same issue, but I wondered if anyone else has experienced this.

Thanks!

Decibel JJ · 12-14-2012, 04:50 PM

My first thought is that I'm wondering if the computer is seeing a different resistance on the bulb wiring and it thinks there is a light out.

If that's it, you might need to add a specific measured resistor to ground on the wire to simulate the bulb so the circuit is correct.

Caddyroger · 12-14-2012, 06:17 PM

Yes I have I bought some sweeptite sequential led tail lights. I had to install some load resistors so I would not get the errors

DraggnFrameGMC · 12-14-2012, 07:51 PM

yeah, it does throw an error because of the resistance but nothing that will cause permanent damage. If it does bother you, load resistors will do the trick.

12-14-2012, 03:17 PM	#1
Sweet Z Drives: 2013 ZL-1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 59	LED Lights Causing an Error Hi, I bought some LED tail lights for my 2010 SS/RS, and I decided to have the dealer install them, to be sure things were done right. Well when they are installed, it throws a computer error, which can be cleared by hitting the button on the turn signal stalk. However, when the key cycles off, then back on, the error shows up again. It has done this with two sets of lights. I have tried to look through previous posts, but I haven't found quite the same issue, but I wondered if anyone else has experienced this. Thanks! __________________ 1969 Z11 Pace Car 1985 Black/Gold IROC-Z 1997 30th Anniversary SS 2002 35th Anniversary SS 2010 2SS/RS Hennessey HPE600 Conversion

12-14-2012, 04:50 PM	#2
Decibel JJ Car nut Drives: Tahoe Z71, Race cars Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 671	My first thought is that I'm wondering if the computer is seeing a different resistance on the bulb wiring and it thinks there is a light out. If that's it, you might need to add a specific measured resistor to ground on the wire to simulate the bulb so the circuit is correct. __________________ Quote: Don't you just hate it when Satan steals your ride and does all these weird ass mods to it? R.I.P. Evan .. A true Friend Last edited by Decibel JJ; 12-15-2012 at 01:26 AM.

12-14-2012, 06:17 PM	#3
Caddyroger Drives: 2011 RJT Camaro LT2 RS auto shift Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Washington state Posts: 1,861	Yes I have I bought some sweeptite sequential led tail lights. I had to install some load resistors so I would not get the errors __________________ Caddy

12-14-2012, 07:51 PM	#4
DraggnFrameGMC Drives: 2011 Synergy Green Camaro LT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 830	yeah, it does throw an error because of the resistance but nothing that will cause permanent damage. If it does bother you, load resistors will do the trick.