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Interior lights replaced with LED's - WOW what a difference

Something to do with the reduced resistance of the leds, it does the same thing for me, dim when turned on and the key is off, but they work fine when doors open, vehicle is on, or dimmer switch is turned on.
 


I did this mod a few weeks ago, everything worked fine for awhile. For the last few days, when the doors are open the lights don't come on and when the dimmer switch is turned on they don't come on either (the lights in the door flicker for a sec but that's it). The odd thing is the map lights that I can manually turn on work just fine as do the vanity mirror lights. Anyone know why they stopped working when the doors are open and for the dimmer switch? Also they used to work when I would hit the unlock button on the remote but they don't work that way anymore either.

I have a 98 Grand Prix if that matters.

Thanks!
 
that's so sick! i would love to have that in my GP. mine is a 02, and if i ordered them, are they easy to install? and would he send me all the lights i would need to make it like the pics with the amber LEDS? DM a price too!
 
theres kits of our cars that comes with mostly all the ones you'll need, theres others you can get but doesnt come in a kit
 


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Was planning on getting a set of leds for the dome lights. Seen a set in somebodys car where they will work with the door open but when you turn the dome light button on they just slightly flicker...?? Said it had something to do with the dimmer system...
 
Due to the lower resistance of LEDs, when they are installed in a dimmer switch setup, they may light up dimly due to the small amount of power that is still in the dimmer circuit. This is normal, and will not adversely affect your vehicle in any way
 


Re: interior lights replaced with LED's - WOW what a difference

I put some LED bulbs above the passenger door and when they turn off automatically, and you go to turn them back on they just have a faint flicker. How would i fix this?
 
Also, Does anyone know how i could wire up a LED in my trunk. My OE light and fixture thing are gone (the guy doing my sound system lost them). And i cant find the ends of the original cable, but maybe i could splice into the cables coming from the latch switch? Please advise.
 


I brought out the DMM for the heck of it, all of the standard bulbs, like the ones used for the floor, dome, trunk, etc, measure 3 ohms, and the vanity mirror lights measure 12 ohms. I'm going to wire up a resistor in line this weekend to see if that fixes them not coming on without the key in at least ACC. I remember them working fine when at least one other "standard" bulb was still wired in. If the resistance prevents them from lighting (which I wouldn't doubt), then I'll try to think up a circuit.
 
i don't think i've read so much at once in my entire life, not even a text book. 14 pages and finally at the end.
i'm guessing with most newer GP the lights fade off after your start your car. is this what the dimmer problem people are saying they have is that they don't completely turn off after you start your car or turn it off? i have an 07 GXP, will this be a problem if i replace the factory lights with LEDs?
 
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