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The newer vehicles have a sensor circuit which apparently monitors the continuity status of the break lamps (LED or condescend). If a lamp fails, the circuit detects the open and the computer turns on a dash lamp indicating a tail-light is out. My question is, does anyone know the minimum detection current level required before a failure is detected? The older condescend bulbs were approximately 6 ohms per filament, and operated around 2 Amps. However I can't imaging more than a few milliamps or current being required to confirm continuity. Would a 140 Ohm resistor across the open filament be enough to keep the dash indicator from coming on?