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    LED bulbs.

    Hello to all. Just wondering if anyone has fitted these as replacements for their tail lights. No problem with mine at the front,in fact I'd recommend them as they are a vast improvement. The rears however,although equally impressive,throw up the bulb failure warning on the dash. Dilemma time as either I re-fit the old ones or remove the dash warning bulb... and it looks like common sense and right thinking will prevail. Just a heads-up for anyone considering this and if anyone knows of a way round this ,I'd appreciate the input as I'd prefer to keep the led's at the back and doubt I'll need 4 spares for the front.

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    Just fit a 3W resistor across the supply to the bulb.

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    Did you buy can bus free bulbs?
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    I didn't. Is that the answer?

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    Quote Originally Posted by M-R-P View Post
    Just fit a 3W resistor across the supply to the bulb.
    so watt is that in ohms my friend ??? ( did you see watt i did there....lol)

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    Canbus free is a con. They just fit resistors.

    I can't remember the impedance but they're pretty popular on eBay. Gold coloured things, I've got 50w ones on my headlights.


 

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