# 2008 JETTA lighting trouble

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [March 27, 2009, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-jetta-lighting-trouble/65213 "2009-03-27T19:13:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![DR.PUCH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dr.puch/32/5237_2.png) [@DR.PUCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DR.PUCH)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-jetta-lighting-trouble/65213/1 "2009-03-27T19:13:58Z")

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OKay im trying to replace the city light in a 2008 jetta with a 194 led light , but it only works for about 8 seconds then cuts out … ?  
anyone help me out here :meh:

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**Author:** ![rojaul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6de8d8/32.png) [@rojaul](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rojaul)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2009, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-jetta-lighting-trouble/65213/2 "2009-03-29T08:56:59Z")

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Maybe it needs an inline resistor?

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**Author:** ![manhagen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/manhagen/32/7336_2.png) [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2009, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-jetta-lighting-trouble/65213/3 "2009-03-29T14:26:35Z")

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they do need a resistor.  
Im not sure how many ohms though.

Look through this. might help a little  
[http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3978750](http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3978750)

[http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3369645](http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3369645)

[http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3871862](http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3871862)

[http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2982597](http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2982597)

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**Author:** ![DR.PUCH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dr.puch/32/5237_2.png) [@DR.PUCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DR.PUCH)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-jetta-lighting-trouble/65213/4 "2009-03-29T14:55:43Z")

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> [@gotdubd](#):
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> they do need a resistor.  
> Im not sure how many ohms though.
> 
> Look through this. might help a little  
> [City Light Install issues... | VW Vortex - Volkswagen Forum](http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3978750)
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> [City Light Bulb !!! | VW Vortex - Volkswagen Forum](http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3369645)
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> [Finally a plug n play city light led solution!!! | VW Vortex - Volkswagen Forum](http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3871862)
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> [Bulb out on dash with 194 led light installed in city lights | VW Vortex - Volkswagen Forum](http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2982597)

thanx man , found what i need:)