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mr_robot 10-19-2018 11:54 AM

Did you guys have to add resistors or turn off cold/hot check?

Mine doesn't even turn on, when I put it into reverse all it does is flash (or flicking faintly) and after two or three faint flickers it just stays off, nothing happens.

Overboost 10-19-2018 12:37 PM

I bought these and they worked straight away. I did turn off the cold check to keep them from flickering for a couple of seconds when the ignition was first turned on. A huge difference in brightness from the stock incandescent bulbs.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/UfAAA...0-g/s-l640.jpg

mr_robot 10-19-2018 12:40 PM

Ok I will try to turn off "cold" monitoring and see what happens.

bcredliner 10-19-2018 12:43 PM

When I changed to LEDs I had no problems. I did nothing other than buy LEDs that said they would not generate any errors. When I added angel eyes I connected them to the interior lights and the ignition, work fine. Have worked fine for several years. I recall getting recommendations here. Have you used the search function to find the LED and angel eye threads?

mr_robot 10-19-2018 12:45 PM

Yeah I looked a several and decided to comment on this one. I don't get BC error that bulb is out. Just doesn't turn on at all.

mr_robot 10-19-2018 09:36 PM

So I decided to check but it was working? Maybe before when I first installed it I didn't have the instrument cluster in the car (was out for repairs).

But anyhow, the one I purchased from Amazon works, bright as hell, and no errors!

GOQE5348is 10-20-2018 04:29 PM

That looks nice! Do they have specific color temperature? And did you code it yourself?


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mr_robot 10-24-2018 10:42 AM

No specific temp mentioned by the seller, but it's pure white without any hit of blue. Yes I coded it myself to turn off "cold" monitoring with PA Soft 1.4

semcoinc 10-27-2018 11:30 PM

I put the brightest LEDs I could find in my reverse light sockets but still found myself wanting for a lot more. I know the design is for others to know that the vehicle is in Reverse gear but I wanted to get some light for my dark driveway that I have to back into.

This worked out to be a perfect fit under the rear bumper and nestled perfectly in the plastic under facia and throws a ton of light to the rear which can be helpful when you have tinted rear glass.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/TC-X...47624c4dKODk1z

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/c7...=w1196-h897-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sR...=w1196-h897-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/WL...=w1196-h897-no

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Mike

kmm111 11-09-2018 09:17 PM

I just put these in & they worked great, no errors & very bright!

https://www.amazon.com/LUYED-Extreme.../dp/B01H54SP6O


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