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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 07:47 AM
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Removing the old style tail light on my 93 and thinking about doing two LEDS on the sides where the current turn signals are. Any wiring differences between light bulb style and using LEDS do I have to add anything or solder and go? Dumb question but I haven't ordered the new lights or removed current light so I don't know what the wiring looks like.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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You're probably going to need to throw in a load equalizer since you are doing the turn signals.
 

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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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Alright gotcha. The other question I had...the only lights I'm finding in the style I'm looking for are considered "turn lights". But I want to use them as brake lights. As long as they are dual function lights I should be good? Just need run and brake.
 
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Yes, a dual function will be able to operate as a run and brake.
 
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