Ross Mac Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hi - I bought some LED sidelights from a shop on ebay a few weeks ago and when I was driving in the murk today I noticed thatthey werent working properly - this meaning that one was flickering akin to a strobelight and the other one was just off full stop! When i got home I undid and refitted both so that they worked again (tested them before putting them back in the housing) - I then refitted them and tested once more but sods law one worked and the other began to flicker? Any ideas why this is? They were just cheap ones like - does anyone have any reccomendations as to where I can get some other ones from? As its a pain in the a**e putting them in and out I just want some ones I can fit and forget about. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Chris Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I *think* the ECU gets upset about the lower resistance in the the LEDs. You may need ballast resistors fitting. PS. I`ll look out for you flashing around town! Which area of Newcastle do you live in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Another theory I have heard on www.my350z.com is that they use 12v LEDs and when the car is running, its giving more like 13-14v which the LEDs dont like but bulbs can handle. Aside to that, I had the same problem, and ordered a new set from another ebayer and havent had a problem with these new ones. I dont know if they're a good batch or something but they've been working flawlessly now for a few months whereas the others started to flicker within a week. Heres the link eBay item. They appear to have some kind of resitor in them which could fix both the ECU problem and the over volt problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Mac Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 That could well be why but if that was the case would they not flicker as soon as you fitted them? They did work consistently for weeks and its only now that they have gone a bit strange - I just put it down to them being cheap - IIRC they were only about £2.50 for a pair off the bay. I know that a few people on here have fitted led's with no problems - just wondering where they got their ones from?? The PIAA ones look good but they are £20+ a pair.... P.S - I live on the quayside - I can be often seen around there or towards Byker where the gym is. We have family out at Rowlands Gill and at Whitley Bay so are around those parts quite frequently as well. Chances are if you see a Chilli Z it will be me as I've not seen another one since I bought it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 its all rubbish the ecu and the voltage delivered, i had led sidelights in my corrado and the did the same and on the corrado the lights get fed 9 volts and the ecu is made of dinosaurs teeth it usually just means they are on their last legs when they do that, i have them in my Z and they have been fine since last september (touch wood), mine are the quad led type, were yours ? got mine off ebay aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 My PIAA ones are functioning all fine, also with an added load to the LED side markers running off the same cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Mac Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 The ones I had were the quad type ones, but TBH only 2 out of the 4 ever lit up?? I'll have a bash with those ones you have mentioned and see how I get on with them. Failing that I will just get some of the ultra white 'normal' style ones - they have to be better than the regular yellows and wont flicker after 5 mins Its just a pain having to root around behind the splash guards every few weeks but I suppose practice makes perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Just make sure you dont knock one into the headlight when removing / changing.... I found out to my peril on the weekend.... spalsh guards, bumper and headlamp removed.... Tis a strange thing you have going on though, another LED may tell if you have an electrical problem though... Are all the other lights functioning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Mac Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 It is funny that you should say that - as I was removing the driver side one for the umpteenth time the led popped out and into the light cluster itself!! As I was going out and dont have another car I had no choice but to slot the original sidelight bulbs back in get on with it. Now I cant see where the bulb is? Where could it have possibly gone?? Looks like this weekend will be spent taking the whole front end to bits all for the sake of a £2.50 sidelight No doubt there is a how to guide kicking about somewhere - I'll have a look and see how much of a nightmare its going to be!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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