LEDs installed in Interior and trunk
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08 C300, 04 Z06, 10 Fit, 04 TL
LEDs installed in Interior and trunk
I purchased a set of LEDs to install in the interior foot area of the drivers and passengers side. I did this with my Z06 and they worked out great! Awesome lighting and color!
However, after installing them in the Benz, it seems they are not drawing enough power (since LEDs use less I think) and they will come ON bright for a couple of seconds and then go DIM for another 3 seconds........then BRIGHT for 3 seconds...etc.
I'm new here and remember reading something about certain lights that are replaced causing computer error codes or something like that (for the headlamp).
Any idea if I can plug in an LED? I doubt they are defective because the one I plugged into the trunk worked great!
The lights are: White 5050 6LED 1.2W 12V Inverted LED Light Wedge Bulb
here's a pic of the light I am talking about:
Thanks
Alex T.
However, after installing them in the Benz, it seems they are not drawing enough power (since LEDs use less I think) and they will come ON bright for a couple of seconds and then go DIM for another 3 seconds........then BRIGHT for 3 seconds...etc.
I'm new here and remember reading something about certain lights that are replaced causing computer error codes or something like that (for the headlamp).
Any idea if I can plug in an LED? I doubt they are defective because the one I plugged into the trunk worked great!
The lights are: White 5050 6LED 1.2W 12V Inverted LED Light Wedge Bulb
here's a pic of the light I am talking about:
Thanks
Alex T.
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2008 C300 Sport 4matic
For the trunk light I spliced a resistor to prevent any flickering/electrical draw issues.
Here's what I did:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...installed.html
Here's what I did:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...installed.html
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I have purchased leds from the Superbrightled.com. I had same issue and this is what I have found and fixed.
For the front dome, use the led bulb, they are fine.
When I foot rear led dome(festoon) they started to blink like you said. So I have purchased polarg for the rear dome. I still used same led for the reading light in rear.
for the foot light, I try to use led, but they started to blink, so put the polarg instead.
Here are the lights I used.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...%2FWLED-x5.htm
I used WLED x5
Then, for the trunk I have used.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...iversalPCB.htm
This is what everyone should use for our trunk light. They fit perfectly, without any adhesive. Only thing is they need resistor. They sell plug in resistor for 194 wedge bulbs online. I purchased them long ago, and they looks like this .
http://www.phoenixautobulbs.co.uk/pr...-resistor-kit/
I will post some pictures tonight with my interior lights and trunk lights.
For the front dome, use the led bulb, they are fine.
When I foot rear led dome(festoon) they started to blink like you said. So I have purchased polarg for the rear dome. I still used same led for the reading light in rear.
for the foot light, I try to use led, but they started to blink, so put the polarg instead.
Here are the lights I used.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...%2FWLED-x5.htm
I used WLED x5
Then, for the trunk I have used.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...iversalPCB.htm
This is what everyone should use for our trunk light. They fit perfectly, without any adhesive. Only thing is they need resistor. They sell plug in resistor for 194 wedge bulbs online. I purchased them long ago, and they looks like this .
http://www.phoenixautobulbs.co.uk/pr...-resistor-kit/
I will post some pictures tonight with my interior lights and trunk lights.
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Here are some pictures. The leds, resistor, and leds on plastic cap, and the fianlly working shot. They are really fine and great output and they are not as blue as they appear to be but much brighter.
enjoy.
pardon the mess in trunk
enjoy.
pardon the mess in trunk
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Hehe I have two. they are 1 year old. They hold their pee but it's indoor pet so I just put this in the corner and they can go whenever they feel like. One chihuahua and one yorkie.
