Question About Resistors

Hi all. I have a question about the placement of resistors in a circuit. In this application, the circuit involves LED's in an automotive turn signal. Newer vehicles, originally built with incandescent bulbs, flash normally with the original bulbs. When replacing the bulb with an LED bulb, and the circuit is activated, the LED's draw much less current/amperage (right?) and will cause what is called "hyper flash," which is just another way of saying the blinking of the light is much more rapid than it should be.

So the fix is to install what is called a load resistor in the circuit. That part, and the reason why, is understood, but here is my question: Why are the resistors wired in to bridge the positive and negative leads and not simply placed in-line with either the positive or negative lead? Isn't the idea to simply add resistance to the circuit? Wouldn't placing the resistor in either lead accomplish the same thing as bridging the leads together with the resistor? I'd just like to understand why, and I know this is the best place to get those answers.

Thanks in advance.

 

Thank you, Mr. Kapp.

 

That's not necessary. I have the resistors, and I understand what they do in a circuit, I was just curious as to the placement option in the circuit. With Mr. Kapp's explanation of the "tricking the circuit" with the increased current draw, instead of just adding resistance to the circuit, I now understand the reason for where they are placed. That was actually my only question. But thanks for the reply. You guys always help out quite a bit.