g60_corrado_91
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- Location
- IL
- Car(s)
- 2006 GTI 6MT Pkg 1
Interesting. One of my GTI's license plate bulbs went out a few days ago and I never got the bulb out warning. I may have to check that with Vag Com.
With stock incandescent bulbs, both license lights must fail before a bulb out is detected.Interesting. One of my GTI's license plate bulbs went out a few days ago and I never got the bulb out warning. I may have to check that with Vag Com.
The LEDs are too efficient.
they do not draw enough power, the CEC determines that is an error,
and kills power to the circuit.
You should get a bulb out and
a message on the MFD at startup identifying the failed circuit.
You must either increase the load by adding a resistor or
use bulbs that draw enough power, typcially called error canceling,
but the added heat of those bulbs will just kill them faster.
Been there, done that.
I finally went to dedicated LED fixtures.
And even the 18 SMD LEDs on just one of those is not enough draw,
it takes two of them working properly to satisfy the CEC.
I like that. with stock bulbs, both have to fail before you get the lamp out.
With the LED fixtures, any failure will be reported immediately.
Oh well that explains it then. Only the right side was burned out. Seems pointless to even have that feature then since the PD won't care if one or both are out; you'll get pulled over regardless.
noName LED license light fixturesThanks a lot :thumbsup:
Where can I find these??
noName LED license light fixtures
But it seems the vendor I bought mine from in October is no longer listing them on ebay.
Pyspeed has them with a more appropriate harness adaptor.
Swapping license plate light fixtures is really easy.Thanks man..... how easy is the install??
YesSorry for bumping an old thread, but I just wanted to be sure its the right led i choose.
Is a M4 led the same as an W5W?
No, the M28 is.And the M38 is the same as an Festoon?
Interrior - footwell lights only. Exterior - all of them.Does any of the led need to be Canbus ready led for them to work and my MFA wont alert me?
The LEDs are too efficient.
they do not draw enough power, the CEC determines that is an error,
and kills power to the circuit.
You should get a bulb out and
a message on the MFD at startup identifying the failed circuit.
You must either increase the load by adding a resistor or
use bulbs that draw enough power, typcially called error canceling,
but the added heat of those bulbs will just kill them faster.
Been there, done that.
I finally went to dedicated LED fixtures.
And even the 18 SMD LEDs on just one of those is not enough draw,
it takes two of them working properly to satisfy the CEC.
I like that. with stock bulbs, both have to fail before you get the lamp out.
With the LED fixtures, any failure will be reported immediately.
The source where I purchased mine is no longer offering them.Where did you purchase these LED's? im interested in upgrading to those also
PYSpeed said: