Installed LED tail lamps today - Toyota Yaris Forums

caineroad · 07-18-2012, 07:01 PM

I installed some LED tail lamps today but having a small problem

When i press the brake, the tail lights goes brighter but the rear light logo on the dash comes on, as well as all the interior console lights, they all come on and off with the brake. Do I need a relay to fix this?

thanks

On the right is the one i am using

jamal1984 · 07-18-2012, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caineroad

I installed some LED tail lamps today but having a small problem

On the right is the one i am using

When i press the brake, the tail lights goes brighter but the rear light logo on the dash comes on, as well as all the interior console lights, they all come on and off with the brake. Do I need a relay to fix this?

thanks

that is what happended to LED, but i think this will not works good with our tail light since it's not light up the whole housing like the regular bulbs which is better for brake
These will look good with signal lights or reverse.

caineroad · 07-18-2012, 07:28 PM

they seem to work fine, it has leds on the side as well

fnkngrv · 07-18-2012, 07:36 PM

yes you will need to have a resistor like this that matches the ohm/wattage/voltage for the application:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4X-LED-Turn-...64e486&vxp=mtr

caineroad · 07-18-2012, 08:15 PM

but they are for turn signals?

the shop said 7443 and 7440 is the same thing and they gave me 7440 i believe, would that be the problem?

daf62757 · 07-19-2012, 02:49 PM

Why mess with a perfectly good working set of light?

suckerface · 07-19-2012, 03:01 PM

I have LEDs in my tails similar to the one on the left and have had no problems. I've replaced brake, signal, and backup lights. Only issue is the lack of draw on the signal lights, which cause them to blink fast.

As far as "why mess with a perfectly good working set of light?" I got them because the amber bulb in the clear/chrome tail light housing looked like ass. Much cleaner look with an amber LED instead of an amber tinted bulb. Plus, they last longer.

caineroad · 07-19-2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by suckerface

I have LEDs in my tails similar to the one on the left and have had no problems. I've replaced brake, signal, and backup lights. Only issue is the lack of draw on the signal lights, which cause them to blink fast.

As far as "why mess with a perfectly good working set of light?" I got them because the amber bulb in the clear/chrome tail light housing looked like ass. Much cleaner look with an amber LED instead of an amber tinted bulb. Plus, they last longer.

did you get 7443 or 7440?

07-18-2012, 07:01 PM	#1
caineroad Drives: 06 Yaris HB CE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 501	Installed LED tail lamps today I installed some LED tail lamps today but having a small problem When i press the brake, the tail lights goes brighter but the rear light logo on the dash comes on, as well as all the interior console lights, they all come on and off with the brake. Do I need a relay to fix this? thanks On the right is the one i am using Last edited by caineroad; 07-18-2012 at 07:28 PM.

07-18-2012, 07:36 PM	#4
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	yes you will need to have a resistor like this that matches the ohm/wattage/voltage for the application: http://www.ebay.com/itm/4X-LED-Turn-...64e486&vxp=mtr __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

07-19-2012, 02:49 PM	#6
daf62757 Nothing beats a Toyota! View User's Garage Drives: 2013 Yaris 5 dr liftback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 564	Why mess with a perfectly good working set of light? __________________ Big Dave Indianapolis, IN Synthetic Oil....its in my car.....for at least 10,000 miles!

07-19-2012, 03:01 PM	#7
suckerface #1 Lemming Drives: Light Blue '08 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 760	I have LEDs in my tails similar to the one on the left and have had no problems. I've replaced brake, signal, and backup lights. Only issue is the lack of draw on the signal lights, which cause them to blink fast. As far as "why mess with a perfectly good working set of light?" I got them because the amber bulb in the clear/chrome tail light housing looked like ass. Much cleaner look with an amber LED instead of an amber tinted bulb. Plus, they last longer. __________________

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07-18-2012, 07:28 PM	#3
caineroad Drives: 06 Yaris HB CE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 501	they seem to work fine, it has leds on the side as well

07-18-2012, 08:15 PM	#5
caineroad Drives: 06 Yaris HB CE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 501	but they are for turn signals? the shop said 7443 and 7440 is the same thing and they gave me 7440 i believe, would that be the problem?