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Old 01-24-2017, 01:02 PM
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Phillips LEDs For Tails, Eyebrows

Has anyone tried these LEDS from Phillips?

I presume they can be used for eyebrows.

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-12791...i=desktop&th=1

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They won't, they'll flicker and error out
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You need canbus units, not standard LEDs.
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You could also use a LED error canceller.
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They will work in a few interior applications and that is it. I have some. Rear headliner lights, front vanity lights, trunk and glove box is where I have them. Canbus needed for the others.
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Although interior doesn't require canbus, due to how little power LEDs require to run, without any resistance, any residual line power or current leakage will cause the bulb to light up, even though you have the switch off.
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Put them on my car and even though they do light up the error code shows up everytime. Funny thing is the left error message comes on instantly. The right may wait 10 miuntes to show up.
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What are the right bulbs on your web page. error message drives me nuts.
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Meant to go into more detail in my first post, but it is possible to get these Philips LEDs working as eyebrow and tail light LEDs. The only problem is that it requires variant coding to do so, which most people don't have access to.

I've been running the 194 LEDs for about 6 months error and flicker free, tail lights (all bulbs except turn signal and reverse) - 4 months, no issue. Was even able to get bulb out error messages to still work correctly

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Originally Posted by Funkwagen
Meant to go into more detail in my first post, but it is possible to get these Philips LEDs working as eyebrow and tail light LEDs. The only problem is that it requires variant coding to do so, which most people don't have access to.

I've been running the 194 LEDs for about 6 months error and flicker free for about 6 months, tail lights (all bulbs except turn signal and reverse) - 4 months, no issue. Was even able to get bulb out error messages to still work correctly

Funk, I wish you lived near me. I'd have you tweak my car.
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Funk, I wish you lived near me. I'd have you tweak my car.
I'd have no problem doing that! Unfortunately it looks like I live far away from 99% of the members of this forum
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Originally Posted by Funkwagen
I'd have no problem doing that! Unfortunately it looks like I live far away from 99% of the members of this forum

Yup. I'm about a 2 day drive.
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AZN,
What are the right bulbs on your web page. error message drives me nuts.
http://www.aznoptics.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=114
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