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A Fun how-to LED Turn/Parking Lights - 6/28/2007 1:51:30 PM    ericemery DF Site Moderator Posts: 4097 Joined: 1/30/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline Ok...  So I got them in the mail today,  and of course that means on they go... Ok,  so heres a how to on these babies. Stuff needed: Torq T30 driver to remove headlights Black Electrical tape 4 3M outdoor/underground Tee Taps (come with the load resistors) 2 LED 3157 Bulbs 2 Load resistors. What to do... First things first we need to make sure we have all of our stuff together. 2- LED Bulbs 2- Load Resistors 4- T-Taps 1- Roll of Electrical tape 1- T30 Torq Driver got all that?  if not, get them, if so, onto the fun. First you need to pop the hood,  we need to do this to pull off the headlights. You will see 3 screws holding the headlight in. Once you get those 3 screws out you will have to pull the headlight out of the truck.  There is a ball that locks into a socket and it takes some force to get it out. once you get the light out, its on to the fun stuff. We have to hook the load resistors up,  and it isnt bad, so dont worry. What you have to do is hook up one T tap to one side of the light, and another to the other. here is a pic for reference. you are going to hook them up to the outside wires...  its easy. Then you plug in the light.  it has a right and wrong way.  but if you put it in wrong, it wont turn on.  so plug it in and hit the switch.  if it turns on, your good.  if not, pull it out and turn it around. Now you just need to tape up your wire mess and clean it up a little.  I taped my load resistors to the headlights to get them out of the way... now put the headlights back on and enjoy. _____________________________ 2006 SLT 4X4 Quad cab V8. I have a myspace? Yahoo: pbgeric AIM: Eric06Dak Post #: 1

RE: A Fun how-to LED Turn/Parking Lights - 6/28/2007 3:18:20 PM    jimboscomp DF Lighting Specialist Posts: 913 Joined: 11/20/2005 From: Woodland Hills, CA Status: offline yayyy we're all so proud of you eric!  another one joins the LED family! _____________________________ Jimmy Clack 2005 Dakota QC Laramie V8 4x2 K&N 63 | Flowmaster 40 | DeeZee Bull Guard | 6x Hella 500 | CB Radio | Full LED Conversion | HID Headlights / Foglights (in reply to ericemery) Post #: 2

RE: A Fun how-to LED Turn/Parking Lights - 6/28/2007 4:53:57 PM    Night_Runner Posts: 2589 Joined: 10/11/2006 Status: offline thats awesome, glad your happy...i got my taillight covers in from autozone today...they ordered it for the 2nd gen...another 2 days till i get the right ones, hopefully....and hopefully my borla exhaust will be sittin on my pourch in an hour when i get home _____________________________ Drew-Fire&Ice BedRug-Leer Tonneau-K&N-Tint-Nerf Bars-Borla Exhaust-Corsa Tips-Taillight Covers-Shorty Antenna Click ^ (in reply to jimboscomp) Post #: 3

RE: A Fun how-to LED Turn/Parking Lights - 6/28/2007 6:07:18 PM    ericemery DF Site Moderator Posts: 4097 Joined: 1/30/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline I love the way these suckers look...   it was only a matter of time... lol I cant wait till its dark for some night pics.   :-D _____________________________ 2006 SLT 4X4 Quad cab V8. I have a myspace? Yahoo: pbgeric AIM: Eric06Dak (in reply to Night_Runner) Post #: 4

RE: A Fun how-to LED Turn/Parking Lights - 6/28/2007 6:36:52 PM    pro4x4 Posts: 393 Joined: 4/13/2007 Status: offline I'll stick with my silverstars thank you. Be careful when pulling the headlight out I broke the long plastic piece that goes into a hole in the body. _____________________________ pro4x405dak www.cardomain.com/ride/2576627 www.metalheadguitarworks.com (in reply to ericemery) Post #: 5

RE: A Fun how-to LED Turn/Parking Lights - 6/28/2007 6:46:56 PM    AdidasCJ   Posts: 255 Joined: 3/14/2006 Status: offline Did you take the cover out of your marker?  Mine has like a hat that sits over the bulb (in reply to pro4x4) Post #: 6

RE: A Fun how-to LED Turn/Parking Lights - 6/28/2007 7:10:43 PM    ericemery DF Site Moderator Posts: 4097 Joined: 1/30/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline Mine doesnt have a "hat"  either did frenchys...  And Pro4X4,  thats cool,  I looked at the silverstars.  They werent bright enough for me.  Besides the LEDs will last 2-3 times longer and consume less energy.  :-D _____________________________ 2006 SLT 4X4 Quad cab V8. I have a myspace? Yahoo: pbgeric AIM: Eric06Dak (in reply to AdidasCJ) Post #: 7

RE: A Fun how-to LED Turn/Parking Lights - 6/28/2007 7:31:42 PM    Night_Runner Posts: 2589 Joined: 10/11/2006 Status: offline i really do love my silverstar turn signals. i wouldnt be opposed to the leds though. main reason i got these over leds is bc it was a 2 second install and well, thats the main reason. when the burn out, i probably will turn to leds...the silverstars compared to the stockers look 100x's better  when off and when on...i would explain them as a deeper, darker, more vibrant orange...and yes, no hat on the turns, but i do have a hat on my drivers lights...those are silverstars also and thats right, you better get night shots tonight! < Message edited by Night_Runner -- 6/28/2007 7:32:44 PM > _____________________________ Drew-Fire&Ice BedRug-Leer Tonneau-K&N-Tint-Nerf Bars-Borla Exhaust-Corsa Tips-Taillight Covers-Shorty Antenna Click ^ (in reply to ericemery) Post #: 8

RE: A Fun how-to LED Turn/Parking Lights - 6/28/2007 8:35:28 PM    ericemery DF Site Moderator Posts: 4097 Joined: 1/30/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline yup,  I will...  it sucks that it doesnt get dark till like 9:30 now...   lol I like the fact that my turns are not amber anymore...  Now I am just waiting for my headlights to come in.   then I will be good to go with what I have.   then I only have 1 more set of lights for the front.  Anyone have a link to the fire/ice bar? _____________________________ 2006 SLT 4X4 Quad cab V8. I have a myspace? Yahoo: pbgeric AIM: Eric06Dak (in reply to Night_Runner) Post #: 9

RE: A Fun how-to LED Turn/Parking Lights - 6/28/2007 8:57:00 PM    AdidasCJ   Posts: 255 Joined: 3/14/2006 Status: offline Ok, i had to go out and even double check myself.  And i took the camera with me.  http://www.dodgeforum.com/upfiles/31388/asppg_Do816707760.jpg See.... Im not Crazy! (in reply to ericemery) Post #: 10

RE: A Fun how-to LED Turn/Parking Lights - 6/28/2007 9:11:55 PM    Altair DodgeForum Moderator Posts: 4639 Joined: 3/10/2007 Status: offline Mine has the hat too... Eric, I've heard that those load resistors get very hot over time and shouldn't be mounted to plastic.  You may want to check your lights after a while and make sure the resistors aren't melting the plastic. _____________________________ quote: ORIGINAL: batman13 i liked the first clinton, he shot from below the belt..... (in reply to AdidasCJ) Post #: 11

RE: A Fun how-to LED Turn/Parking Lights - 6/28/2007 10:25:56 PM    ericemery DF Site Moderator Posts: 4097 Joined: 1/30/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline yeah,  I am actually thinking about mounting them to the frame rail...  but I have to extend the wire and I dont have any laying around.  I will do it permanantly when I get my 8500K headlights later this week/weekend... here are some night pics... _____________________________ 2006 SLT 4X4 Quad cab V8. I have a myspace? Yahoo: pbgeric AIM: Eric06Dak (in reply to Altair) Post #: 12

RE: A Fun how-to LED Turn/Parking Lights - 6/28/2007 10:25:58 PM    jimboscomp DF Lighting Specialist Posts: 913 Joined: 11/20/2005 From: Woodland Hills, CA Status: offline mine had the hat too, but i took it off...stuck some plyers in there, and yanked it until the plastic broke, and then puled it out of the housing. You do have to be careful pulling the fixture out, I broke one of the things too, but oh well, doesn't effect the appearance of the truck. _____________________________ Jimmy Clack 2005 Dakota QC Laramie V8 4x2 K&N 63 | Flowmaster 40 | DeeZee Bull Guard | 6x Hella 500 | CB Radio | Full LED Conversion | HID Headlights / Foglights (in reply to Altair) Post #: 13

RE: A Fun how-to LED Turn/Parking Lights - 6/28/2007 10:33:32 PM    ericemery DF Site Moderator Posts: 4097 Joined: 1/30/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline jimbo,  where did you mount your resistors? _____________________________ 2006 SLT 4X4 Quad cab V8. I have a myspace? Yahoo: pbgeric AIM: Eric06Dak (in reply to jimboscomp) Post #: 14

RE: A Fun how-to LED Turn/Parking Lights - 6/28/2007 11:44:35 PM    Frenchy Third Gen Dakota King Posts: 5351 Joined: 12/11/2003 From: United States Status: offline I thin kthe 05s had the hats... and 06+ don.t Sorry I didn't call you earlier Eric, I lost my phone, and just checked my voicemail through my house phone.... Sorry...... :-\ _____________________________ Click me if you want me at the Dodge Forum Meet and Greet (in reply to ericemery) Post #: 15

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