jjpegger898

I'm looking to get some new taillights and was just wondering if there would be any installation problems such as fried wires or messing any thing up in general. Just want to make sure because my dad says that I could easily fry some wires with aftermarket lights. Thanks

turbosmart4

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If they have LEDs make sure they have a resistor... If they don't have any extra lighting , then you will not need anything else...

jjpegger898

yeah they are LEDs, these are the ones I was looking at
Spec-DŽ LT-COB052GLED-TM - Chevy Cobalt 2007 Smoke LED Tail Lights

turbosmart4

iTrader: (18)

They look nice.. They probably do come with the resistors.. I would email them To ask make sure though... You don't want the hyper blinking

jjpegger898

Ok thanks. That's a good idea

09outlander

They don't come with resistors.

Devin86

I just did my k2 led smoked lights no issues yet. Even put leds in the reverse lights haha

LTBALTBMX

unplug your battery prior to the job

09outlander

And be careful where you put the resistors, they will get hot enough to melt/burn carpet and plastic.

jjpegger898

how? could I do it with like electrical tape or would I have to screw it into the metal?

LTBALTBMX

oh gawd no

colodude18

iTrader: (4)

So much mis-information in this thread.

Let me qualify myself first. I've been modifying these exact taillights that you're looking to purchase for 3 years now. So I know what I'm taking about.

1. They are super simple to install. Simply insert the plug on the outer lights into your BULB SOCKET. The plug mimics the bulb you were using in your stock lights. No need to unplug your battery, you are basically replacing a "bulb".
2. Since about 5 months now, these lights DO come with resistors installed, at least if you order from K2Motor. They never used to have resistors. They already have green colored double sided adhesive tape on them so you can stick them on the metal of the quarter panel.
3. Don't buy them from Spec3, they are hella expensive. K2Motors on their Ebay store has the best price at ~120 shipped. Linky: http://www.ebay.com/itm/121159263652?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l26494. If you want LED rings in the inners as well, send me a PM

jjpegger898

oh my god, thank you. As you can probably tell im kind of new at all this so thanks to every one for trying to help. If they do come with the resistors like you said then I will probably go ahead and get them