Brake Lights acting funky/not working half the time

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mutanay

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I bought LED lights from Ebay back in januaryish and since then there has been an issue with the lights not working when i apply the brake pedal. It will not light up as i apply pressure to the brake pedal but the moment i release some pressure and ease off the pedal while still applying the brakes it will light back up. when its at a complete stop it will again light up and the problem seizes to exist until i step on the brakes at the next stop light or intersection. I have changed the brake pedal sensor crap and i have checked the lights numerous times to see if one of the wires is lose, sometimes it is and i plug it in again but it only puts a bandaid on the issue until it ***** up again. Its irritating because people wont know im slowing down to a stop until i let go the pedal and plow into someone or im at a complete stop and the lights will finally show. Any suggestions?? Here is a clip of it happening.
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First video isn't working for me... Can't really see what you're talking about.

Do you have LEDs in the factory tail light housings? If so, did you use SRCK LEDs in the middle sockets? If not, there's your problem.

Links and explanations beginning at post #9 in this thread.

http://www.gmt400.com/threads/leds-in-stock-tail-lights.38451/

EDIT - But generally I agree, stick to regular bulbs and you'll have a lot less problems.
 

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First video isn't working for me... Can't really see what you're talking about.

Do you have LEDs in the factory tail light housings? If so, did you use SRCK LEDs in the middle sockets? If not, there's your problem.

Links and explanations beginning at post #9 in this thread.

http://www.gmt400.com/threads/leds-in-stock-tail-lights.38451/

EDIT - But generally I agree, stick to regular bulbs and you'll have a lot less problems.
Ill try those out to see if that works. So far my electrical in my truck has had no luck. might try the original bulbs
 
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