Poison Spyder LED LOAD RESISTOR KIT User Manual

Installation instruc tio ns, Led load resistor kit

INSTALLATION INSTRUC

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LED lamps draw much less current than

standard incandescent lamps. On some late

model vehicles, this variation can cause the turn

signals to flash at an abnormal rate and/or cause

error codes in the electronics system. This kit is

designed to simulate the load of incandescent

lamps in order to correct these problems.

Installation is fairly simple with the right tools

and good mechanical/electrical abilities. If you

are not confident in your skills, please seek the

help of a professional to perform the installation.

Please read through these entire instructions

before proceeding with installation.

PARTS LIST
Please check your packages immediately upon

arrival to ensure that everything listed is included,

and to check for damage during shipping. If

anything is missing or damaged, call Poison

Spyder at (951) 849-5911 as soon as possible.

(1) Load Resistor with lead wires
(2) 18-14 Ga. Wire Tap Connectors
(2) 18-14 Ga. Butt Connectors

TOOLS NEEDED

• Electrical multi-meter or test light
• Electrical wire cutter/crimper
• Channel-lock pliers

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
These Load Resistors are primarily used in

conjunction with LED taillights on JK Jeeps,

which are a commonly used with Poison Spyder

Crusher Corners. It is assumed that installation

of the LED’s is already completed, either as

part of a Crusher Corner installation or by some

other method. These instructions only cover the

installation of the Load Resistors themselves.
TWO Load Resistor Kits are required for one

Jeep, as one will be installed at each taillight.
The following procedure assumes installing the

Load Resistor in conjunction with the specific

LED Taillight and Pigtail sold by Poison Spyder

Customs.
The Load Resistor is installed behind the LED

taillight assembly, inside the body panel of the

Jeep. If the LED Taillight is already installed,

remove it to gain access to the space behind it

and the OE wiring.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Park vehicle on a level surface, place the

transmission in gear or park and set the

emergency brake.

2. Reach through the LED taillight hole and

locate the taillight wiring section of the OE

wiring harness. It will either be cut or have

the OE plug from where it attached to the OE

taillight assembly. Carefully pull as much of

the harness out through the hole as possible

without damaging it, making it easier to work

on the wiring.

3. Identify which wires in the harness are

the hot leads for the running lights and for

the stop/turn lights. Use a test light or multi-

meter to ID these wires. Turn the running

lights on and probe each wire until you

find the “hot” one. Then turn on the turn

signal for whichever side you’re working on

to determine which wire is correct for that

circuit.

4. Study the diagram at the top of page 2 of

these instructions. Note that there are three

wires in the pigtail coming from the LED

taillight: black, red and white.

4. Use one of the Wire Tap Connectors to tap

one of the Load Resistor leads into the RED

wire from the LED Pigtail. These Wire Tap

Connectors work by piercing through the wire

insulation. To install them, slide the through-

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