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Old 19-02-12, 11:11 PM   #3
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Default Re: LED tail light

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Originally Posted by Rob969 View Post
have you tried swapping the wires round Led's only work one way, unlike bulbs
This.

And check whether the unit works correctly when connected directly to a 12V source, a new non-working item is far from unknown.
Resistors are not needed - they're for making the flasher unit work right, not the lights themselves.
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