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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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Default Running Light too bright??

I just finished installing my LED running/brake lights and when I hit the brake it gets brighter but not that much brighter? What could be the cause of that?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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Sounds like you have the 2 wires backward. The running lights should not be that bright. There are 2 light circuits to the taillight assembly. One is brighter then the other and is intended for the brake application. Should be as simple as switching the 2 wires.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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the light assembly has 2 circuts. I know that I have the right wire going to the brake switch. So your saying I have the power to the running light wrong? I have it connected to the blue wire but there is a red wire available.
 
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