BlackIce2123

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I'm trying to wire up the halo to my parking lights and I've read the threads that are already up and they are all helpful, but the headlights I bought do not have different colored wires, they are both just red. Will it hurt if I just guess which is which? If I'm wrong and hook the ground up to the juice will it short out something? Thanks for the help...

6LITEREATER

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Well, it will work or it won't but it won't fry them... LED's are directional. The ground needs ground and the power needs power but reversing it won't kill it. Trial and error (touching it to the battery to save time) is your friend

Havok2

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yup. use battery as your tool

Brian2006

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However, if you get it wrong, you will most likely burn up the LEDs. I'd try it with a 9v battery first. Only touch the leads to your power source for a split second to not burn up the LEDs

BlackIce2123

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That's what I was worried about, burning up the LEDs...so if i just tap the ends to a 9v battery it should tell me?

Havok2

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true, 9v less wats, but works as well.

ls1leadfoot

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i spliced into the power wire on my turn signal bulb....no shorts or flickers...worked well so far....(3yrs)

6LITEREATER

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That's when you are messing around with LED's with no resistors (been there, done that). These have them built in, I've done what I'm telling him to do with no problems

Brian2006

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Trust me Mark, I have worked with THOUSANDS of LEDs and you can blow them even with an inline resistor if you short it I've probably done 4 or 500 myself

6LITEREATER

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^^You would know, I'll take your word for it then...

2002_Z28_Six_Speed

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A multimeter would tell you without risking the equipment.