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240sx_sr20det · 03-19-2007, 05:40 PM

hey i installed my kouki tail lights and they seem to light up weird?.. ive noticed alot of people have there running lights light up the same brightness and then both light up when the brakes are applied.. with mine.. the outer circles are brighter than the insides and when the brakes are applied only the insides brighten.. idk if this is a problem or just how they are suppose to be, but ive seen it different!.. let me know how yours are!

here are some pics..

running lights

brake lights

let me know what yours are like!

benefitx · 03-19-2007, 05:46 PM

you turn signals should be in the middle , ill take pics of mine later

240sx_sr20det · 03-19-2007, 05:54 PM

yeah i know the turn signals are in the middle, I'm talking about the running lights being different brightnesses, like on movies I see that they are both the same brightness and mine aren't the insides circles are dimmer...but pics of yours would be nice!

heres it with the hazards on.. i caught it at the right time..

240sx_sr20det · 03-19-2007, 05:56 PM

^^ notice the inside circular tail light is dimmer then the outside ones.. I don't know why it is like this.. on most peoples cars I've seen them both the same brightness.. haha I keep repeating myself, If people could post some pics of theirs or some help that would be great!

g6civcx · 03-19-2007, 06:18 PM

Are the outside bulbs single or dual filaments?

Rey of Spots · 03-19-2007, 06:30 PM

I think the outside bulbs are single filament, that's why it's only one "brightness." Change the bulbs to double-filament and you'll be good.

240sx_sr20det · 03-19-2007, 07:08 PM

how do i do that? sorry i dont know about this kinda stuff.. all the help will be greatly appreciated!

**ThatGuy** · 03-19-2007, 07:13 PM

Remove the bulb that is in the light. Buy a bulb that is the exact same size, but has two filaments inside of it. Put that bulb in place of the one removed. Repeat for the other side of the car.
I'm willing to bet that if you took the bulb into the local parts store, and said, "Hey parts guy, can you show me a bulb just like this one, but that has two filaments?" that they would be more than happy to assist you. In person even!

240sx_sr20det · 03-19-2007, 07:22 PM

thanks I'll get on that and let you know how it goes, with an update on the pics! thanks for all the help.. ill be updating shortly!

ALTRNTV · 03-19-2007, 07:23 PM

I'll bet you my 60+ rep points that those bulbs are single-filament.

240sx_sr20det · 03-19-2007, 07:27 PM

any pics of what itll look like when i change it to a double-filament?

ALTRNTV · 03-19-2007, 07:30 PM

It will look like your outer lights. When the lights are on, only one filament lights up, then when the brakes are applied, both filaments light up and that's how you get that "brightness."

240sx_sr20det · 03-19-2007, 07:33 PM

ahhh i understand now

, looks like I'll be making a trip to the store tomorrow! Thanks again for the help!

g6civcx · 03-20-2007, 07:33 AM

Take apart the bulb holder in one taillight and take pix of the bulb and the wire harness. I can tell you exactly what's going on.

You probably have 1156 vs. 1157 bulb. Look at the inner bulb and you should see dual filament with 3 wires going into.

Depending upon what your setup looks like, you need to replicate that setup on the outside. The parking light power lead should go to the low intensity filament, and the brake power lead go to the high intensity filament. Both can share a ground wire.

You may need to swap out the bulb holder. I'm not sure until I see pix.

If in doubt, take the taillight into a good auto parts store and they should be able to help you with bulbs, bulb holder, and wiring.

Canaduh · 03-20-2007, 03:14 PM

Just for clarification,t he 1157 is the dual filament. I sell too much stuff at work

240sx_sr20det · 03-20-2007, 03:55 PM

well i took a look at both bulbs and they are the exact same bulb, even the code on the bulbs are the same (if that matters), but there is nothing visually different between the two..idk?

drift freaq · 03-20-2007, 04:29 PM

ok people the speculation in this thread is rampant . Those Tails are brand new. There is absolutely nothing wrong the bulbs they are correct. He did not wire his tails correctly which is why he is having the problem. I sold these tails to this guy and they are new from Nissan . I will repeat nothing is wrong with his bulbs its his wiring!

ALTRNTV · 03-20-2007, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drift freaq

People if you have never wired Kouki tails don't speculate on them. Not a single person in this thread besides the OP is a 180sx Kouki round tail owner.

Well I've had them before and wired them up before, and they worked fine. I guess I can speculate on them.

upSLIDEdown · 03-20-2007, 04:55 PM

To the ppl saying 1156/1157. They are JDM. They don't have 11fifty anything in them. IIRC, they're wedge based bulbs, but I can't remember the number off the top of my head. It def could be the wiring. He could have the brake lead going the the running light clip on the bulb and they would light up like the brake was on when just the running lights are on. Check that too, assuming the bulbs are correct, which they should be if they are new from nissan (per Drift Freaq).

240sx_sr20det · 03-20-2007, 04:55 PM

hah yeah drift_freaq sold them to me, and they are brand new.. when i installed them I figured thats how they were suppose to look and then people changed up the bulbs to make them all light up when the brakes are applied..next thing i figured was the wiring, my car isnt exactly wired up very well.. so im guessing its that..but instead of having some stupid arguements over this lets just try and figure out the possible problems.. not reason for the arguments... they are brand new and yes its probably my wiring.. that solves it but what could be wrong with the wiring?

thanks for the help guys!

upSLIDEdown · 03-20-2007, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240sx_sr20det

that solves it but what could be wrong with the wiring?

thanks for the help guys!

Check my post above. Could have the signal for the brake light brightness going to the running light brightness terminal on the bulb holder.

240sx_sr20det · 03-20-2007, 05:07 PM

I took some pics of my wiring setup.. the pics will be up shortly

240sx_sr20det · 03-20-2007, 05:25 PM

there is a random clear wire that is sautered to the green wire to the turn signals.. i snipped it to see if it did anything.. and it did nothing.. no idea why its there...came like that lol

okay here is the left tail lights.. pics from the inside

from this pic^^ i think i wired the yellow/green wire to the white/green wire.. could that be the problem?

right side

ALTRNTV · 03-20-2007, 05:29 PM

Those are horrible pics.

lol

240sx_sr20det · 03-20-2007, 05:45 PM

hah i know those pics are the worst of the worst lol but hey I FIXED IT!!! I wired the yellow/green wire into the white/green wire on the outside bulbs which caused it to stay on the "brake light" the whole time.. but its fixed now and all four are dim when its on running lights and all 4 brighten up when the brakes are applied!

THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP EVERYONE!

you can lock this up now i guess... problemo solved!

thanks again!

240sx_sr20det · 03-20-2007, 08:30 PM

Yeah the tail lights he sold me were perfectly fine, BRAND NEW straight from Nissan...

it was my mistake mismatching the wires.. thats what i get for doing it in the dark i guess..

drift_freaq - thanks again for the lights!

thanks for the help everyone!

kandyflip445 · 03-20-2007, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drift freaq

Hello, did you miss the fact that I stated they were brand new? Man don't tell me your now going to argue that brand new lights from Nissan with brand new bulbs are going to be bad. Especially when I have sold over 100 sets of these with no bad bulbs. Your argueing just to get the last word in. Give it up. I am not acting like a know it all. I do know about his taillights that I SOLD TO HIM!! you need to just shut your ass up. you fail as a premie.

I think he was just saying that they were just trying to help him out and without knowing that he bought them brand new with the bulbs that that was the first thing that comes to mind. No one knew you sold the lights or what you sold with them.

OK! Back to helping the thread starter!!

240sx_sr20det · 03-20-2007, 08:55 PM

Well I hope you guys all noticed that I fixed the problem and the lights are working the way they are suppose to, no more need to argue over it!

**Phlip** · 03-20-2007, 08:58 PM

Dave, Simoun, BOTH of you leave it the fuck alone.
You want to fight over this, you're local enough to meet up some where and duke it out on your own time, but please discontinue this bickering out in front of the rest of the forum.

ALTRNTV · 03-20-2007, 10:21 PM

PHLIP? What are you talking about?

03-19-2007, 05:40 PM	#1
240sx_sr20det Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,658 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Kouki tailights .. lighting up weird? hey i installed my kouki tail lights and they seem to light up weird?.. ive noticed alot of people have there running lights light up the same brightness and then both light up when the brakes are applied.. with mine.. the outer circles are brighter than the insides and when the brakes are applied only the insides brighten.. idk if this is a problem or just how they are suppose to be, but ive seen it different!.. let me know how yours are! here are some pics.. running lights brake lights let me know what yours are like!

03-19-2007, 06:30 PM	#6
Rey of Spots Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cerritos, CA Age: 39 Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think the outside bulbs are single filament, that's why it's only one "brightness." Change the bulbs to double-filament and you'll be good. __________________ Zilvia. Serious business.

03-19-2007, 07:13 PM	#8
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Remove the bulb that is in the light. Buy a bulb that is the exact same size, but has two filaments inside of it. Put that bulb in place of the one removed. Repeat for the other side of the car. I'm willing to bet that if you took the bulb into the local parts store, and said, "Hey parts guy, can you show me a bulb just like this one, but that has two filaments?" that they would be more than happy to assist you. In person even! __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

03-20-2007, 04:29 PM	#17
drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,564 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	ok people the speculation in this thread is rampant . Those Tails are brand new. There is absolutely nothing wrong the bulbs they are correct. He did not wire his tails correctly which is why he is having the problem. I sold these tails to this guy and they are new from Nissan . I will repeat nothing is wrong with his bulbs its his wiring! __________________ "Having a lot of tracks on a song is like putting stickers on a car to get more horsepower" New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebV1OnbRsw Buy my mounts! http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/51531...ns-mounts.html http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/317539...e-mouts-6.html Last edited by drift freaq; 03-20-2007 at 10:23 PM..

03-20-2007, 04:55 PM	#19
upSLIDEdown Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: VA.. And for those that keep PMing me asking what kit I have, it's Origin Stream. Posts: 1,730 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	To the ppl saying 1156/1157. They are JDM. They don't have 11fifty anything in them. IIRC, they're wedge based bulbs, but I can't remember the number off the top of my head. It def could be the wiring. He could have the brake lead going the the running light clip on the bulb and they would light up like the brake was on when just the running lights are on. Check that too, assuming the bulbs are correct, which they should be if they are new from nissan (per Drift Freaq). __________________

03-19-2007, 05:46 PM	#2
benefitx Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: suwanee ga Posts: 670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you turn signals should be in the middle , ill take pics of mine later

03-19-2007, 05:54 PM	#3
240sx_sr20det Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,658 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	yeah i know the turn signals are in the middle, I'm talking about the running lights being different brightnesses, like on movies I see that they are both the same brightness and mine aren't the insides circles are dimmer...but pics of yours would be nice! heres it with the hazards on.. i caught it at the right time..

03-19-2007, 05:56 PM	#4
240sx_sr20det Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,658 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	^^ notice the inside circular tail light is dimmer then the outside ones.. I don't know why it is like this.. on most peoples cars I've seen them both the same brightness.. haha I keep repeating myself, If people could post some pics of theirs or some help that would be great!

03-19-2007, 06:18 PM	#5
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Are the outside bulbs single or dual filaments?

03-19-2007, 07:08 PM	#7
240sx_sr20det Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,658 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	how do i do that? sorry i dont know about this kinda stuff.. all the help will be greatly appreciated!

03-19-2007, 07:22 PM	#9
240sx_sr20det Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,658 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	thanks I'll get on that and let you know how it goes, with an update on the pics! thanks for all the help.. ill be updating shortly!

03-19-2007, 07:23 PM	#10
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'll bet you my 60+ rep points that those bulbs are single-filament.

03-19-2007, 07:27 PM	#11
240sx_sr20det Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,658 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	any pics of what itll look like when i change it to a double-filament?

03-19-2007, 07:30 PM	#12
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It will look like your outer lights. When the lights are on, only one filament lights up, then when the brakes are applied, both filaments light up and that's how you get that "brightness."

03-19-2007, 07:33 PM	#13
240sx_sr20det Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,658 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	ahhh i understand now , looks like I'll be making a trip to the store tomorrow! Thanks again for the help!

03-20-2007, 07:33 AM	#14
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Take apart the bulb holder in one taillight and take pix of the bulb and the wire harness. I can tell you exactly what's going on. You probably have 1156 vs. 1157 bulb. Look at the inner bulb and you should see dual filament with 3 wires going into. Depending upon what your setup looks like, you need to replicate that setup on the outside. The parking light power lead should go to the low intensity filament, and the brake power lead go to the high intensity filament. Both can share a ground wire. You may need to swap out the bulb holder. I'm not sure until I see pix. If in doubt, take the taillight into a good auto parts store and they should be able to help you with bulbs, bulb holder, and wiring.

03-20-2007, 03:14 PM	#15
Canaduh Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 227 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just for clarification,t he 1157 is the dual filament. I sell too much stuff at work

03-20-2007, 03:55 PM	#16
240sx_sr20det Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,658 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	well i took a look at both bulbs and they are the exact same bulb, even the code on the bulbs are the same (if that matters), but there is nothing visually different between the two..idk?

03-20-2007, 05:07 PM	#22
240sx_sr20det Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,658 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I took some pics of my wiring setup.. the pics will be up shortly

03-20-2007, 05:25 PM	#23
240sx_sr20det Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,658 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	there is a random clear wire that is sautered to the green wire to the turn signals.. i snipped it to see if it did anything.. and it did nothing.. no idea why its there...came like that lol okay here is the left tail lights.. pics from the inside from this pic^^ i think i wired the yellow/green wire to the white/green wire.. could that be the problem? right side

03-20-2007, 05:29 PM	#24
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Those are horrible pics. lol

03-20-2007, 05:45 PM	#25
240sx_sr20det Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,658 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	hah i know those pics are the worst of the worst lol but hey I FIXED IT!!! I wired the yellow/green wire into the white/green wire on the outside bulbs which caused it to stay on the "brake light" the whole time.. but its fixed now and all four are dim when its on running lights and all 4 brighten up when the brakes are applied! THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP EVERYONE! you can lock this up now i guess... problemo solved! thanks again!

03-20-2007, 08:30 PM	#26
240sx_sr20det Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,658 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Yeah the tail lights he sold me were perfectly fine, BRAND NEW straight from Nissan... it was my mistake mismatching the wires.. thats what i get for doing it in the dark i guess.. drift_freaq - thanks again for the lights! thanks for the help everyone!

03-20-2007, 08:55 PM	#28
240sx_sr20det Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,658 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Well I hope you guys all noticed that I fixed the problem and the lights are working the way they are suppose to, no more need to argue over it!

03-20-2007, 08:58 PM	#29
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Dave, Simoun, BOTH of you leave it the fuck alone. You want to fight over this, you're local enough to meet up some where and duke it out on your own time, but please discontinue this bickering out in front of the rest of the forum. __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

03-20-2007, 10:21 PM	#30
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	PHLIP? What are you talking about?