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Old 11-03-2010, 09:24 PM
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Mine still do not work without throwing a code. And I still havent touched throwing a resistor on it. Oh well stock it is.
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Originally Posted by Brozee
Mine still do not work without throwing a code. And I still havent touched throwing a resistor on it. Oh well stock it is.
Switch over to these http://hidlightsusa.com/product.asp?id=GP-194-5SMD-S. They will draw more Current than the single LED Canbus and should work in theory. I don't get the Bulb Out Warning anymore with these. Laters,
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So you have those ones in the link you just posted. And you never received a light out warning?

And would you go with the first or second one on this page?
http://hidlightsusa.com/shopping.asp...iature%20Bulbs
I'm thinking maybe the second one because all the light output is directed in one direction.

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Originally Posted by Brozee
So you have those ones in the link you just posted. And you never received a light out warning?

And would you go with the first or second one on this page?
http://hidlightsusa.com/shopping.asp...iature%20Bulbs
I'm thinking maybe the second one because all the light output is directed in one direction.
I have no experience with any other LEDs other than the 2 City Light LEDs that have been used in this Thread. I got the Warning with one but not the other and that all I know at this point. The only thing anyone can do is try something out to see and if not then send them back! Good luck & laters,
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I kept getting the Lights Out Error utilizing the single LED bulbs. I tried several others and found that the 5 LED SMT 10mm x 32mm for $9.99 each from ( http://autolumination.com/194.htm )worked fine. They draw enough current so that the lights out warning does not appear.

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Originally Posted by 05SilverA8
I kept getting the Lights Out Error utilizing the single LED bulbs. I tried several others and found that the 5 LED SMT 10mm x 32mm for $9.99 each from (http://autolumination.com/194.htm)worked fine. They draw enough current so that the lights out warning does not appear.


"Note" Hit Edit & Space the word "worked" so that it is not tied into the website link in your Post. Laters,

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Thanks for the post. It was very informative. On that website, (where you bought your bulbs) which one did you use? the Super white or the Blue one? Another question;
Making the left head light loose and putting it back in, would it mess with the leveling of the head lights. DO they need to be repositioned/readjusted/leveled again?
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Great LED conversion!!!
Did you use the 1 LED element and get that much light?
If so that is awsome, are the white or blue?

Thanks, super job!
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The lights are Super White/ Cool White, The camera made them look blue, but they are actually White..
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After ordering 2 different kinds of those LED lights online (As was suggested), I spent 2 hours installing them. First the 9X22mm ones, it was OK for about 10 minutes, then they started blinking like a turn signal, however the Board computer was OK with it. Then I repalced them with the 9X24mm ones, the lights worked well but the board computer threw the "Bulb out" error, finally I uninstalled them and put the old hallogens back on.
If you guys have any other suggestions, I'm all ear!!


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