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Old 01-14-2013, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by X5SND View Post

The cold monitoring function has been known to significantly shorten the lifespan of LED's. It can be turned off via coding. Search, there's a TON of stuff regarding the use of LED bulbs.
I have read this statement before but I am not sure I agree with it. LED is a semiconductor light source and these diodes support all sort of frequencies. I don't see how a check 12v signal will shorten the life of a LED. Heat is the most aggressive factor that can shorten the LED life. So, in my opinion disabling the cold monitoring will not increase the life of the LED bulbs.
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