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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 07:02 AM
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Hi to all
got this led from China and dont know if I have to conect the led through the wire with that black box or just it is?
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 07:56 AM
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Is the black box supposed to be the resistor? Any docs come with it?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 07:58 AM
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Dont know what it is
any doc in the mailing box
 

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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 08:29 AM
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Does anybody knows what that box can be?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 09:33 AM
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Looks like it might be an anti-flicking device. Some LED lights may flicker (dim to bright) at a very high rate, the device filters the power.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 09:37 AM
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Ok I will try both ways
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by rcpbob
Looks like it might be an anti-flicking device. Some LED lights may flicker (dim to bright) at a very high rate, the device filters the power.
It's called a resistor
 
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 12:47 PM
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don't use the plug with the black box. if you do your high beam will work for a few seconds then turn off. just plug the light straight in
 
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 12:57 PM
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This is what happens when you buy chinese.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sbarron
This is what happens when you buy chinese.
buy chinese now, once we go to war with NK, the cheaper parts will be out of reach and american parts will sky rocket
 
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