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bowtie67 · 10-12-2017, 03:14 PM

alternative is, remove turn signal wire from socket, attach end to resister wire, install other wire from resister to socket

eaglescout1824 · 10-12-2017, 03:18 PM

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alternative is, remove turn signal wire from socket, attach end to resister wire, install other wire from resister to socket

What about this?

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eaglescout1824 · 10-12-2017, 03:27 PM

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What about this?

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I’m ready to just throw in the towel and get one of these......

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bowtie67 · 10-12-2017, 03:33 PM

I don't think it will work, you only need resistance on the turn circuit as LED's have no resistance, and you need to fool the flasher, the resister should not be hooked to ground and live wire

eaglescout1824 · 10-12-2017, 03:38 PM

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I don't think it will work, you only need resistance on the turn circuit as LED's have no resistance, and you need to fool the flasher, the resister should not be hooked to ground and live wire

Then can you please tell me the proper hook up? I am so frustrated and exhausted at this point that I just feel like putting the halogens back in and calling it a day

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bowtie67 · 10-12-2017, 03:39 PM

Those are nice, I have the sequential on both my ZL1 and 67 conv. They also have to have resisters but are plug and play

bowtie67 · 10-12-2017, 03:43 PM

I did but you don't want to cut the wire

eaglescout1824 · 10-12-2017, 03:50 PM

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I did but you don't want to cut the wire

So like this?

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bowtie67 · 10-12-2017, 03:54 PM

yes

eaglescout1824 · 10-12-2017, 04:01 PM

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yes

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eaglescout1824 · 10-12-2017, 04:05 PM

Forget it, I give up, I’m putting the halogens back in until I can afford the plug-and-play LED lights

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eaglescout1824 · 10-12-2017, 04:52 PM

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yes

Let’s say I do that method, how many resistors? What size resistors and 1 per side or 4 resistors total?

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2SSRS@Gen5diy · 10-12-2017, 10:28 PM

First you don't connect to the tail light you connect to the bumper harness on both sides, call me at work in the AM and will tell you the right wires to use on the big 12 pin connectors under the two triangle covers on both sides of the trunk.

patternpilot · 10-12-2017, 11:42 PM

When I did mine I believe the resistor is installed in the negative wire. You don't connect it to the positive wire at all. Cut the negative wire and put the resistor in line with it. This will give it the resistance it needs to make the flasher work.

10-12-2017, 03:14 PM	#15
bowtie67 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Perry Florida Posts: 30	alternative is, remove turn signal wire from socket, attach end to resister wire, install other wire from resister to socket __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL1 IOM M6 2006 Trailblazer SS (grocery getter) 2007 Cobalt SS/SC 2002 Camaro 35th Anniv. Conv. 1991 Camaro Z28 350 Auto 1967 Camaro SS396, M4 Conv. Highly Modified 1967 Camaro SS396, M4 Coupe 2008 Buell 1125R

10-12-2017, 03:33 PM	#18
bowtie67 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Perry Florida Posts: 30	I don't think it will work, you only need resistance on the turn circuit as LED's have no resistance, and you need to fool the flasher, the resister should not be hooked to ground and live wire __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL1 IOM M6 2006 Trailblazer SS (grocery getter) 2007 Cobalt SS/SC 2002 Camaro 35th Anniv. Conv. 1991 Camaro Z28 350 Auto 1967 Camaro SS396, M4 Conv. Highly Modified 1967 Camaro SS396, M4 Coupe 2008 Buell 1125R

10-12-2017, 03:39 PM	#20
bowtie67 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Perry Florida Posts: 30	Those are nice, I have the sequential on both my ZL1 and 67 conv. They also have to have resisters but are plug and play __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL1 IOM M6 2006 Trailblazer SS (grocery getter) 2007 Cobalt SS/SC 2002 Camaro 35th Anniv. Conv. 1991 Camaro Z28 350 Auto 1967 Camaro SS396, M4 Conv. Highly Modified 1967 Camaro SS396, M4 Coupe 2008 Buell 1125R

10-12-2017, 03:43 PM	#21
bowtie67 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Perry Florida Posts: 30	I did but you don't want to cut the wire __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL1 IOM M6 2006 Trailblazer SS (grocery getter) 2007 Cobalt SS/SC 2002 Camaro 35th Anniv. Conv. 1991 Camaro Z28 350 Auto 1967 Camaro SS396, M4 Conv. Highly Modified 1967 Camaro SS396, M4 Coupe 2008 Buell 1125R

10-12-2017, 03:54 PM	#23
bowtie67 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Perry Florida Posts: 30	yes __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL1 IOM M6 2006 Trailblazer SS (grocery getter) 2007 Cobalt SS/SC 2002 Camaro 35th Anniv. Conv. 1991 Camaro Z28 350 Auto 1967 Camaro SS396, M4 Conv. Highly Modified 1967 Camaro SS396, M4 Coupe 2008 Buell 1125R

10-12-2017, 04:05 PM	#25
eaglescout1824 CamaroNut Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro LT RS White Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 25	Forget it, I give up, I’m putting the halogens back in until I can afford the plug-and-play LED lights Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

10-12-2017, 10:28 PM	#27
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	First you don't connect to the tail light you connect to the bumper harness on both sides, call me at work in the AM and will tell you the right wires to use on the big 12 pin connectors under the two triangle covers on both sides of the trunk.

10-12-2017, 11:42 PM	#28
patternpilot Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tri-Cities WA. Posts: 927 View My Garage	When I did mine I believe the resistor is installed in the negative wire. You don't connect it to the positive wire at all. Cut the negative wire and put the resistor in line with it. This will give it the resistance it needs to make the flasher work. __________________ There's more to life than gas mileage LS3, Whipple, Custom Comp Cam, springs, pushrods, timing set, CAI intake, Apex cold air scoop, Doug Thorley TRI-Y headers, Billet Custom Products baffled Valve covers, Mighty Mouse Catch can, ADM FPCM, ZL1 fuel pump, MSD boost-a-pump, Hex Vent hood vents, ProSport gauges(fuel pressure, AFR, Boost), Corsa, 100 cell Cats. Jannetty remote tuned, Pfadt trailing arms, all parts user installed. No Dyno yet. Manual trans. 3.45 gears.