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Old 11-01-2015, 02:31 PM
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Unhappy Issues with Diode Dynamics Turn As Tail Module + Resistors

Hi Everyone,

I saw the turn as tail mod and it seemed cool so i went ahead and purchased the modules with the resistor pack from them and this is what i've done,

G37 Wire Identification :
Green Solid wire = Indicator Halogen bulb wire
Green Wire with Stripe = LED Bulbs

Now Diode Dynamics sent the module where on side of the Module has two wires
Yellow ====== become a white wire
Red ======

Now it seems simple enough connect the Green to Yellow "from the harness and the red to the Green Striped wire. and then the White wire to the Green Striped wire thats going to the LED's.

So i try everything out and i experience Hyper Blink

Then i add the Resistors to the Green wire and connect the other end in the the Black , However still get Hyper Blink ....

Anyone here that can help me with this.....
Exhausted from searching forms and trying other wiring sequences ....

Car : Infiniti G37x Coupe 09

Thank You
Old 11-01-2015, 03:25 PM
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You could, ya know, try calling or emailing Diode Dynamics. Nick seems to be incredibly helpful in all his posts on the board.
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Old 11-01-2015, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RxRyanM
You could, ya know, try calling or emailing Diode Dynamics. Nick seems to be incredibly helpful in all his posts on the board.
And measure the resistance with an ohm meter to be sure they are the correct value.


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Old 11-01-2015, 08:15 PM
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It appears to be a bad batch of modules that were sent out. Check this thread out as others are also experiencing "hyper blinking".

https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-cou...nal-mod-4.html

Call DD tomorrow and get an RMA.
Old 11-01-2015, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by timc00k
It appears to be a bad batch of modules that were sent out. Check this thread out as others are also experiencing "hyper blinking".

https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-cou...nal-mod-4.html

Call DD tomorrow and get an RMA.
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Old 11-02-2015, 08:06 AM
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Can anyone explain where the resistor goes on our cars, I have a feeling I'm simply placing the resistor wrong ...
Old 11-02-2015, 10:36 AM
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Check one of my previous posts. I had the same issue and got it sorted out.
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The set I ordered was just a pre wired harness that was plug and play....
Old 12-05-2015, 08:04 PM
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Just got and installed mine tonight.
The resistor is now part of the harness, 5 min installation each side.
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Why didn't you buy the PnP kit instead? They have those for the coupe.
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Originally Posted by Carfanatic
Can anyone explain where the resistor goes on our cars, I have a feeling I'm simply placing the resistor wrong ...
Not sure about your other connections / colors of wires, but the resistors connect between the tail light "hot" wires and a chassis ground. The purpose of the resistors is to add to the circuit load because changing from the incandescent turn signal bulb to the tail light LED's decreases the load and the car's electrical monitoring system thinks a bulb has burned out. (Same thing will happen if you change the front turn signal bulbs to LED's -- you'll need to add a resistor to a chassis ground on each side.)
Old 12-07-2015, 10:52 AM
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One of the quickest, easiest ways to tell if the resistors are working correctly, is to feel them when the turn signal is in use. If they aren't getting hot than that's a red flag that they aren't installed correctly.

Heat is a byproduct of electrical resistance, if there's no heat, there's no electrical resistance being created.

Feel free to give us a call if you need any assistance: (314) 205-3033

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Angry Diode dynamics turn as tail issues

Hello All,
I purchased the PNP for my G37 Convertible and the right tail light works great but when I plugged in the left tail light it did not work! So I thought that it was a bad module so I swapped them and the right tail light works and the left one still does not. I will call DD on Monday! Any thoughts????


Thanks, Rob
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Originally Posted by boroy1
Hello All,
I purchased the PNP for my G37 Convertible and the right tail light works great but when I plugged in the left tail light it did not work! So I thought that it was a bad module so I swapped them and the right tail light works and the left one still does not. I will call DD on Monday! Any thoughts????


Thanks, Rob
installed mine last year. Plug N Play no issues.
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I installed today and no problems, took me 5mins. PNP


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