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Old Nov 16, 2013 | 11:52 PM
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led bulbs for reverse not work

2003 c320 , has any one else have problems with using leds in there reverse lights? i tried azn optics leds and some ebay kind and i get error messeges and the bulbs flash every 5 seconds. whats up with this?
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Old Nov 17, 2013 | 02:43 AM
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You need resistors to make them work. Since led use less voltage to operate the car thinks the bulbs are blown
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Old Nov 17, 2013 | 08:37 AM
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type in "no error" after what ever you bought
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Old Nov 17, 2013 | 11:00 AM
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yea everything i bought was no error and says it works for my c320 ,but they dont. i talked to azn optics and there surprised they did not work in my car. what brand are you guys using? maybe my car is picky.
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 11:41 AM
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When I tried a "led" in my 240 volt domestic infra red sensored security lamp I got the flash on every five seconds result.
"Phister" was right. I had to buy a "led" cognisant lamp. The current drain on the old lamp with
"led" installed was too low.
Do not know whether"leds" with built in resisters are available though.
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Old Nov 28, 2021 | 03:07 PM
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Got my reverse lights working with LED bulbs. See link.
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