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May 26th, 2014, 21:10 | #51 |
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Hi been reading about these led light additions. What is the situation with the wiring ? Is it just splicing it in or do you need to add load resistors to fool the computer regarding bulb warning lights.
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May 27th, 2014, 01:02 | #52 |
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When I did mine I used some error free led strips off eBay , can't find item number now but loads on there. Bt if not its just a case of splicing the wires into the side light, or brake whichever you want to trigger the lights, and putting a resistor across those wires to stop the error message coming up.
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Jul 11th, 2015, 00:12 | #53 |
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So 2 years after my initial conversion... I today had to replace the LED strips.
So another £3 for another 2 years coolity.... I should really upgrade the rear lights to LED's lol |
Jul 11th, 2015, 07:27 | #54 |
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There are two sets on eBay at the moment.
Both Slovakian sellers (or the same seller with two accounts). Highly likely to be the fella that tried to rip me off via the 'for sale' section on here. Buyer beware.
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Back in 1987 i fitted some "proper" LED's from MAPLIN to the door panel to indicate locked or unlocked , they have been on constantly since then and still going strong .
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Jul 11th, 2015, 09:37 | #57 |
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Cheap LED's Clan, tbf they lasted longer than I expected them to, in all honesty, it was probably a blown resistor / wiring trace that goosed one set rather than the LEDs.
Took me a total of about half an hour to swap them out for new ones and I don't mind the swap out... it is pretty easy to do and involves 3 cables ties and a bit of soldering. |
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Dec 26th, 2020, 14:19 | #59 | |
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doing this project soon can you tell me what i need for the leds and where you got them for the 2 time many thanks |
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Dec 26th, 2020, 23:01 | #60 |
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It is worth knowing that the LEDs used on the volvo lights are industrial waterproof ones and they do not run continuously . They are switched rapidly on and off maybe 100 times or more per second . I have not had any long term luck with trying to make my own led lights over the last 5 years , They fail for one reason or another . even the volvo ones do if any damp gets inside from a cracked lens for example .
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