License plate LED flickers....
07-28-2009, 11:09 PM
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License plate LED flickers....
Hey guys,
I have installed my license plate LEDs, but I realized that when the car is in low rpm (or lower gear), it flickers! Any suggestions?
I have installed my license plate LEDs, but I realized that when the car is in low rpm (or lower gear), it flickers! Any suggestions?
07-28-2009, 11:16 PM
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Yes it has a built in resistor in it. It only flickers when the car is in low rpm (or lower gear), once you get the speed up it is fine.... very weird....
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07-29-2009, 12:30 AM
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Your LEDs draw less power than what your halogen bulbs used to, thus the computer thinks its burnt out and its flickering the bulb because its trying to 'detect' if there is the correct resistance. Solution = add resistors into the chain. 
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