Will LED tail set off Error Message?
12-30-2011, 06:00 PM
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Will LED tail set off Error Message?
I've searched but couldn't find what I was looking for...
Looking to upgrade the tail lights to the OEM LED's but I'm not sure if it will set off any errors...
Thanks
Looking to upgrade the tail lights to the OEM LED's but I'm not sure if it will set off any errors...
Thanks
12-30-2011, 10:50 PM
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Damnit...I don't think that'll stop me though 
So what's the deal with the error message? Every time I turn on the car there's a message and I press "ok" and it goes away or does it stay there?
So what's the deal with the error message? Every time I turn on the car there's a message and I press "ok" and it goes away or does it stay there?
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12-31-2011, 12:57 AM
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The aftermarket LEDs from deepest China or California are another matter.
Personal experience.
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Not so fast! These guys have failed to mention that the LEDs are not likely to work at all! Not only do you get a very annoying error, but the computer will turn power to the light OFF. At best, you will have flickering LED lights. Forget it! You need error cancelers (resistors).
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With regards to the OEM LED tail lights rather than aftermarket LEDs, I am honestly not sure. Either you get the error, they have load resistors built in to prevent the error, or this last poster had his installed by a dealer who coded the car for LED tails thereby preventing the error.
Someone must know the answer to this question for sure...
Someone must know the answer to this question for sure...
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With regards to the OEM LED tail lights rather than aftermarket LEDs, I am honestly not sure. Either you get the error, they have load resistors built in to prevent the error, or this last poster had his installed by a dealer who coded the car for LED tails thereby preventing the error.
Someone must know the answer to this question for sure...
Someone must know the answer to this question for sure...
Not enough info.
01-01-2012, 11:15 AM
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Ok, let's clarify (I had similar question) -- using an OEM '08 to '11 LED tail light in a basic package '08-'11 non-LED taillight car -- will it work without errors? Or if there are errors, can they be removed by dealer programming?
What about the '12 OEM LED tail lights in '08-11 non-LED cars?
Thx!
What about the '12 OEM LED tail lights in '08-11 non-LED cars?
Thx!
01-01-2012, 12:25 PM
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Hot_Fur, who bought Derspeed's C300, has OEM LED taillights without P2 and says he bought it from Derspeed like that, so maybe Derspeed could chime in on what he did to get them to work. I assume you would have to have the dealer reprogram for LED taillights.
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Not so fast! These guys have failed to mention that the LEDs are not likely to work at all! Not only do you get a very annoying error, but the computer will turn power to the light OFF. At best, you will have flickering LED lights. Forget it! You need error cancelers (resistors).
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Ok, let's clarify (I had similar question) -- using an OEM '08 to '11 LED tail light in a basic package '08-'11 non-LED taillight car -- will it work without errors? Or if there are errors, can they be removed by dealer programming?
What about the '12 OEM LED tail lights in '08-11 non-LED cars?
Thx!
What about the '12 OEM LED tail lights in '08-11 non-LED cars?
Thx!
Question 1:Yes.
Question 2: See answer #1.
Question 3: Programming required.
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Woah lets make sure we are on the same page - I think I was unclear, my fault.
I am stating that if you install LED lights that do not have an error canceler (extra resistor that mimics the wattage of the bulb it replaces) you will very often get flickering of the light, and very often it wont light up at all. This is on top of the error that you get.
If this is what you are referring to, then I promise that I am correct and it will flicker / turn off more often than not.
If you mean with the OEM LED tails that are pre-2012, those are not what I was referring to as I honestly do not have a clue with regard to those -- that's why I had made a second post which addressed the OEM tails to be clear.
I am stating that if you install LED lights that do not have an error canceler (extra resistor that mimics the wattage of the bulb it replaces) you will very often get flickering of the light, and very often it wont light up at all. This is on top of the error that you get.
If this is what you are referring to, then I promise that I am correct and it will flicker / turn off more often than not.
If you mean with the OEM LED tails that are pre-2012, those are not what I was referring to as I honestly do not have a clue with regard to those -- that's why I had made a second post which addressed the OEM tails to be clear.
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Woah lets make sure we are on the same page - I think I was unclear, my fault.
I am stating that if you install LED lights that do not have an error canceler (extra resistor that mimics the wattage of the bulb it replaces) you will very often get flickering of the light, and very often it wont light up at all. This is on top of the error that you get.
If this is what you are referring to, then I promise that I am correct and it will flicker / turn off more often than not.
If you mean with the OEM LED tails that are pre-2012, those are not what I was referring to as I honestly do not have a clue with regard to those -- that's why I had made a second post which addressed the OEM tails to be clear.
I am stating that if you install LED lights that do not have an error canceler (extra resistor that mimics the wattage of the bulb it replaces) you will very often get flickering of the light, and very often it wont light up at all. This is on top of the error that you get.
If this is what you are referring to, then I promise that I am correct and it will flicker / turn off more often than not.
If you mean with the OEM LED tails that are pre-2012, those are not what I was referring to as I honestly do not have a clue with regard to those -- that's why I had made a second post which addressed the OEM tails to be clear.
"...I've searched but couldn't find what I was looking for...
Looking to upgrade the tail lights to the OEM LED's but I'm not sure if it will set off any errors...
Thanks.."
So, your posts about non-OEM seem to be inappropriate since they are not the subject of this discussion and just introduced an unneeded fog factor.
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I refer you to the original post which referred to OEM to OEM.
"...I've searched but couldn't find what I was looking for...
Looking to upgrade the tail lights to the OEM LED's but I'm not sure if it will set off any errors...
Thanks.."
So, your posts about non-OEM seem to be inappropriate since they are not the subject of this discussion and just introduced an unneeded fog factor.
"...I've searched but couldn't find what I was looking for...
Looking to upgrade the tail lights to the OEM LED's but I'm not sure if it will set off any errors...
Thanks.."
So, your posts about non-OEM seem to be inappropriate since they are not the subject of this discussion and just introduced an unneeded fog factor.
