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Old 09-28-2016, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by wpoll View Post
I'm not sure about anything with the tails anymore...

BUT, it doesn't make sense to be able to change the mark/space ratio in coding, or at least too much, as that defeats the functionality.

My guess it the value you are adjusting is actually the frequency of the PWM, which will have the same (visual) effect as adding the capacitors. The caps smooth out the pulses so you can't see them - the higher frequency makes the pulses too fast to see. Same same...
Yes, I think that is what I'm guessing is happening;
The reason such options would have been provided on the assembly line for easy provision for change,
I'm guessing,
was to provide an easy way to alter the brightness of the tail and brake lights.

Three years now ,

and no capacitors ,

No flicker;

and no problems with my LED tail lights!
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