LED replacement bulbs for position light?
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LED replacement bulbs for position light?
Hi, all
Well, it had to come - I couldn't leave the W164 unmodded
Nothing much - I just wanted to change the "normal" position light bulbs to LED ones. The standard ones look VERY yellowish next to the Xenons.
I've had the LED's lying around for some time, because just getting at these bulbs is a nightmare, and there seems to be no easy way to pull the whole lamp unit like on the W163.
But today I managed, although it took time, patience and some
words (note that the very visible YELLOW plug is NOT the one for the position light - it commands, I think, one of the autolevel motors). I got the bulb in, but it blinked for a short while before going out altogether. Is the electrical system really that sophisticated/oversensitive that you have to put in a compensation resistor, even for the 5W position light bulb??
Well, it had to come - I couldn't leave the W164 unmodded
Nothing much - I just wanted to change the "normal" position light bulbs to LED ones. The standard ones look VERY yellowish next to the Xenons.
I've had the LED's lying around for some time, because just getting at these bulbs is a nightmare, and there seems to be no easy way to pull the whole lamp unit like on the W163.
But today I managed, although it took time, patience and some
words (note that the very visible YELLOW plug is NOT the one for the position light - it commands, I think, one of the autolevel motors). I got the bulb in, but it blinked for a short while before going out altogether. Is the electrical system really that sophisticated/oversensitive that you have to put in a compensation resistor, even for the 5W position light bulb??
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Originally Posted by Birger
Hi, all
But today I managed, although it took time, patience and some words (note that the very visible YELLOW plug is NOT the one for the position light - it commands, I think, one of the autolevel motors). I got the bulb in, but it blinked for a short while before going out altogether. Is the electrical system really that sophisticated/oversensitive that you have to put in a compensation resistor, even for the 5W position light bulb??
But today I managed, although it took time, patience and some
words (note that the very visible YELLOW plug is NOT the one for the position light - it commands, I think, one of the autolevel motors). I got the bulb in, but it blinked for a short while before going out altogether. Is the electrical system really that sophisticated/oversensitive that you have to put in a compensation resistor, even for the 5W position light bulb??
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Hi, Greg
Yes, I got a bulb out indication too. I am currently considering just putting in a set of blue-colored incandescent bulbs like the ones you have - the hassle of having to find the correct resistor, fitting it safely etc. may be more than the visual benefit gained from the LED's.
Yes, I got a bulb out indication too. I am currently considering just putting in a set of blue-colored incandescent bulbs like the ones you have - the hassle of having to find the correct resistor, fitting it safely etc. may be more than the visual benefit gained from the LED's.
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Originally Posted by Birger
Hi, Greg
Yes, I got a bulb out indication too. I am currently considering just putting in a set of blue-colored incandescent bulbs like the ones you have - the hassle of having to find the correct resistor, fitting it safely etc. may be more than the visual benefit gained from the LED's.
Yes, I got a bulb out indication too. I am currently considering just putting in a set of blue-colored incandescent bulbs like the ones you have - the hassle of having to find the correct resistor, fitting it safely etc. may be more than the visual benefit gained from the LED's.
