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BionicKris · 07-06-2007, 08:17 PM

I got a set of "Spiderlites" LEDs for my tails and it also set off the "Brake Lamp" on the dash. A friend who is a Honda tech told me that if the new bulbs aren't EXACTLY the same draw as the stock bulbs (or replacements of same type) that the light will keep tripping the sensor. They told me I'll just have to live with it or block off the dash light, since they can't legally do it for me.

I know when you use LED's as turn signals you need some kind of in-line resistor since they flash independently of the brake lights, but mine were replacing the brake lights only, so it shouldn't be needed in my case.

I ended up just removing the dash facing on my '92 and blocking the "BRAKE" lamp off- it drove me crazy otherwise.

07-06-2007, 08:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
BionicKris PreludeOnline Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: 'Da 845, NY, USA Posts: 169 iTrader: (0)	I got a set of "Spiderlites" LEDs for my tails and it also set off the "Brake Lamp" on the dash. A friend who is a Honda tech told me that if the new bulbs aren't EXACTLY the same draw as the stock bulbs (or replacements of same type) that the light will keep tripping the sensor. They told me I'll just have to live with it or block off the dash light, since they can't legally do it for me. I know when you use LED's as turn signals you need some kind of in-line resistor since they flash independently of the brake lights, but mine were replacing the brake lights only, so it shouldn't be needed in my case. I ended up just removing the dash facing on my '92 and blocking the "BRAKE" lamp off- it drove me crazy otherwise. __________________ BionicKris 92 Prelude Si Sebring Silver Metallic w/ black pinstriping, paint-matched Enkei rims "SILVER BULLET" Link to my Webshots Prelude and classic '81 Suzuki GS850L motorcycle photo albums http://community.webshots.com/user/kmfarrell