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SKOT Member Since: 24 Oct 2012 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 792 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Also, on a related note.....I remember fitting LEDs to the interior of a Lexus some years ago. Because the original lights used to "fade" out (like turning a dimmer down) the LEDs didn't like this at all. They were far more suited to a binary on / off application. I'm sure LED light technology has moved on since but it's worth bearing in mind as far as I can remember the FF puddle lights do the fading thing.
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BOBCUSSEN Member Since: 25 Nov 2012 Location: DORDOGNE Posts: 296 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
hi guys
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BOBCUSSEN Member Since: 25 Nov 2012 Location: DORDOGNE Posts: 296 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
hi skot
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SKOT Member Since: 24 Oct 2012 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 792 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Can you swap them door to door? That will definitely tell you if the bulb is at fault. 2006 4.2 SC
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BOBCUSSEN Member Since: 25 Nov 2012 Location: DORDOGNE Posts: 296 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
hi skot, firstly i can confirm that they do fade out when they or should i say it goes out. i have changed the one around into the other door and it works, ie the paessenger side bulb which noes not stay on, works fine when i put it in the drivers side. i have not tried the drivers side one in the passenger side as i could not see the point. as both white original bulbs work fine in either side |
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BOBCUSSEN Member Since: 25 Nov 2012 Location: DORDOGNE Posts: 296 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
HI EVERYONE
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1538 ![]() ![]() |
Thanks Joe. Ron B. VK2OTC 2003 L322 V8 Auto 2007 Yamaha XJR1300 Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35463 ![]() ![]() |
i sussed this led bulb problem out and it seems you need a resister or one of the old incandescent bulbs wired in, it all works then ... - .- -.
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ironhorse Member Since: 13 Dec 2013 Location: birmingham Posts: 355 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Unnecessary quote removed
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35463 ![]() ![]() |
easy solution fix above... |
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ironhorse Member Since: 13 Dec 2013 Location: birmingham Posts: 355 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35463 ![]() ![]() |
it does work and easy to do..you prise the two contacts from the ols bulb and solder in line with the new led..tape it up and tuck inside the mirror housing..only one side needs to be done.. ... - .- -.
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BOBCUSSEN Member Since: 25 Nov 2012 Location: DORDOGNE Posts: 296 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
HI stan
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1538 ![]() ![]() |
This is effectively putting a low resistance in series with the LED. As the LED draws very little current, the old globe probably won't light up, and its resistance won't change a lot as the current flows through it but it will slightly reduce the voltage on the LED. Generally, when people have LED issues (and it's not a polarity issue), they put a low value resistor in parallel with the LED, not in series, to increase the current flow though the sensing circuit. Ron B. VK2OTC 2003 L322 V8 Auto 2007 Yamaha XJR1300 Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA Last edited by p38arover on 22nd Aug 2016 12:52pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 798 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I thought that was why they introduced " Canbus" led bulbs and presumed they had a resistor built in. Am I wrong?
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