Hi everyone,
A few weeks ago I thought I would change my standard side lights to these SMD LED ones for better look at night but guess what...
I bought the first set on eBay, here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2509603148...84.m1439.l2649
Built in resistors, canbus error free etc etc... Got it the other day and guess what... There were no errors on the dash but while switching the car on and off the LED were flickering for around 5-10 secs.. It was really annoying so I returned it for a refund and tried some other, "better" ones :P I also got these load resistor to go with these LEDs, here they are :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1808095550...84.m1439.l2649 with
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1904645578...84.m1439.l2649
All fine, received it with seller's assurance for correct working and it was still flickering. I thought to myself lets give it one more try, I returned the LEDs but kept the load resistors for next super generation LEDs over here :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2708342509...84.m1439.l2649
These super tech LEDs were also fliskering with or without the load resistors.
I returned everything and gave up totally.
I wrote a message to Scott about my issue and the response was :
,, It sounds liek LED bulbs just may not be compatable with your vehicle. Some vehicels need an exact resistance from the bulb to stop the error messages rom comming on. It may be that your vehicle needs an exact resistance from the bulb, as you may have a very specific system. I do not know if these would work as i think you will need a specific resistance and too much or to litle will triger the system. "
So if you are trying to change your sidelight bulbs for a LED ones, dont
Also avoid LED number plate lights, mine were about £15 from XTEC, here :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xtec-C5W-L...item5642effe48
These also flicker a little but tried once and left them, its not so annoying as cant see it :P
Hope your winter wheels are off and you are enjoying the summer ones
Best Regards,
Mat.