Holden LED tail lights

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Holden LED tail lights

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well I finally had a chance to fit the Holden LED tail lights I got from Australia. the plugs are different so I had to cut the chevy plugs off and solder them onto the holden lights. the only difference is the Holden lights use an amber bulb for turn signal which is located beside the reverse light bulb.i just joint the wiring for this bulb up with the reverse light for dual reverse lights. but so as to not draw to much current I changed the bulbs to LED
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I have test fit mine and found that the turn signal function flashed rapidly. Probably due to the lesser resistance in the LED's. I am wanting to look at the turn signal circuits (for the amber lights) out of the BCM. On my wish list once I have the time. I have the circuit numbers ID'd, but I haven't had the time to get to the BCM to see if it has the wires/circuits coming out of it.
This one mod I have wanted to do for a long time! Congrats!

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Yes mine flashed fast as well. I just mounted load resistor on the brake turn circuit of each light and that fixed the problem. $5 on amazon. one end goes on the turn wire (I think was red) and the other to a good earth.

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Pursuit wrote:I have test fit mine and found that the turn signal function flashed rapidly. Probably due to the lesser resistance in the LED's. I am wanting to look at the turn signal circuits (for the amber lights) out of the BCM. On my wish list once I have the time. I have the circuit numbers ID'd, but I haven't had the time to get to the BCM to see if it has the wires/circuits coming out of it.
Maurice I posted the BCM turn signal outputs for the G8 here:
http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthrea ... hlight=bcm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Not sure they would be the same for the Caprice but I can look them up for you when you are ready.
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how about a video with them on in the dark please?
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We can just program the BCM for those lamps, much easier ;)
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Steve,
I have already played with the Holden pin outs. My next goal, when I have time, is to see if the wire for the orange turn signal is coming out of the BCM. Just need the time to pull it apart. Chris, I am hoping to get my radio and BCM to you this fall. And I am hoping with your expertise and Steve's wiring fabrication of connections, I can take care of a lot of wishes at once! Thanks in advance gentlemen...

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Curious where you sourced them from and how much? I found some people from the middle east willing to ship them to me for way way less than what i could get them from Australia for. Im just hesitant because i dont want them hand delivered by the FBI lol
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S13REMI wrote:Curious where you sourced them from and how much? I found some people from the middle east willing to ship them to me for way way less than what i could get them from Australia for. Im just hesitant because i dont want them hand delivered by the FBI lol
Well, at least you know they'd be carefully hand-delivered, and not drop-kicked out of a truck and rolled over as that truck leaves your house. :lol:
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I had friends hand deliver them when they came over to visit :-)
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