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Old 06-07-2009, 05:23 AM
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Just ditched my 4300K canbus LED.s

Fitted them yesterday, but as many already mentioned they REALLY shift in color, after about 10 minutes driving they are very different from when I started the drive..

Went back to stock while waiting for a better alternative ..
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Fitted them yesterday, but as many already mentioned they REALLY shift in color, after about 10 minutes driving they are very different from when I started the drive..

Went back to stock while waiting for a better alternative ..
Yes I believe we are all waiting but the admins are MIA Really weird that they shift to a purple color, I'm going to e-mail them and demand a refund.
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But this doesnt seem to happen while out of the housing and car, could it be the voltage changing or temperature increasing that causes this?
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I suspect TEMP. But a disgrace nonetheless as they are marketed for this use! How could they not have noticed?
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Would be interesting to see if they behave like this in any other car ..
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Would be interesting to see if they behave like this in any other car ..
Yes those load resistors disperse 5W and that's the cause of the heat... Other LEDs seem to be "immune" but haven't really heard many people that say it keeps it's color!
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The new 5000K LED you have tried, have you tried them for a longer period to verify they doesnt change?
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The new 5000K LED you have tried, have you tried them for a longer period to verify they doesnt change?
Yes, had the car in the sun then took it for a drive. Light color remained the same and burned myself on the LED Unfortunately I broke one because the other eyelid has a smaller "fitting" and I was a bit clumsy. Pulled one of the resistors off ow I have to find someone who could fix it but I need a small soldering iron or I'll break the pads on the PCB too I can be such a dumbass sometimes lol
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Hi Gilles,

I am sorry for this and it should not happen.
I will contact the manufacturer in Korea and see what they say about it?
The color should be 'creamy white'.

Do you got the same purple effect with all 4 bulbs?
Do you fit them on one car, or also different car?
What car is it (model/year)?


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