2011 Mazda CX-7 Taillights Flicker After Installing Replacement LED-Type Bulbs
Question:
I have replace the Stop/Tail light bulb with a LED on my 2011 Mazda CX-7 to try to fix a melting tail light lens issue. Now on occasions my Stop/Tail light flickers on one of the elements in the LED Bulbs. This happens on both sides. I know using a Load Resistor will fix it if its on the Turn signal bulb. Do you know what the fix or issue is for this? I believe it was a 7443 bulb I replace with an LED.
asked by: Paul L
Expert Reply:
Both the stop and tail light bulbs used on your 2011 Mazda CX-7 are the 7443 type as you noted.
We offer this bulb type in both halogen versions like # P217443B (possibly what you had originally) and in LED types like the Putco # P237443R360.
LEDs are very high efficiency lights that can sometimes light up from even the low-level residual current in vehicle or trailer wiring.
Load resistors that will correct the flicker. Use one per bulb. We offer # DI34ZR.
Products Referenced in This Question
Load Resistor Kit for LED Turn Signals - 50 Watts - 6 Ohm - Qty 2
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Lights
- Load-Resistor Kit
- Diamond
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Putco Mini-Halogen Bulbs - 7443 - Nitro White - Qty 2
- Vehicle Lights
- Interior Light
- Marker Light
- Tail Light
- Brake Light
- Dome Light
- Reverse Light
- Side Marker
- Trunk Light
- Turn Signal
- Pair of Lights
- Halogen Light
- Replacement Bulb
- 7443
- White
- Putco
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Optronics Trailer Tail Light - Stop, Turn, Tail - Submersible - Incandescent - Oval - Red Lens
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- Tail Lights
- Stop/Turn/Tail
- Oval
- Recessed Mount
- Submersible Lights
- Incandescent Light
- 6-1/2L x 2-1/4W Inch
- Red
- Optronics
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