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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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Is the black box supposed to be the resistor? Any docs come with it?
 
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Dont know what it is
any doc in the mailing box
 
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Does anybody knows what that box can be?
 
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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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Ok I will try both ways
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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.
It's called a resistor
 
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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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This is what happens when you buy chinese.
 
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