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Bezza · Nov 20th, 2004, 04:23 PM

Tried fitting some new PIAA 2-LED sidelights today. However when installed one way round they didn't work at all and the other way round caused them to be lit dimmly when switched off.

Any ideas???

I thought I remembered reading something about this previously on the forums, but after searching couldn't find anything.

monkeynuts · Nov 20th, 2004, 04:35 PM

they do lite dimmly when switched off for about 40sec or so then go off completely

if you turn your ignition key all the way without starting the car - watch the sidelights they strobe n flash like a lowrider......just get a complimentary girl to shout and scream outta your sunroof and your ready to ball aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

hit the streets and hustle player

hope that helps

UKC4 · Nov 20th, 2004, 04:48 PM

I used to have PIAA bulbs in as well, when I turned them on they flickered for about 5 seconds but I never had the problem that they stoped on for a sertain period. they can also send your car computer round the bends as well, that happened to me!!!

nylo · Nov 20th, 2004, 08:16 PM

they stay on dimly for a bit, and they also flash when the car's locked- its all to do with them needing less power to work than normal bulbs, so obviously they're more sensitive to less power, which i think has something to do with it...

Trav · Nov 21st, 2004, 12:04 AM

you need to use a load resistor for each sidelight led bulb (contact Robert at sales@ultraleds.com). Simply connect across both wires using splicing connectors (supplied). Be careful where you site the resistors as they get v.hot!

this stops the leds from pulsing and staying on

Bezza · Nov 21st, 2004, 10:52 AM

Thanks for your replies.

I tried installing them again this morning, but hit the same problem again. When switched off they were still lit dimly, so I waited for them to switch off, I waited over 5 minutes and still they didn't turn off???

Any other ideas?

Trav, thanks for the contact at ultraleds, might be my only choice?!

Nov 20th, 2004, 04:23 PM	#1
Bezza MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 73 Offline	PIAA LED Sidelight Problem Tried fitting some new PIAA 2-LED sidelights today. However when installed one way round they didn't work at all and the other way round caused them to be lit dimmly when switched off. Any ideas??? I thought I remembered reading something about this previously on the forums, but after searching couldn't find anything.

Nov 20th, 2004, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
monkeynuts my ponies have escaped!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TBC Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 4,959 Offline	they do lite dimmly when switched off for about 40sec or so then go off completely if you turn your ignition key all the way without starting the car - watch the sidelights they strobe n flash like a lowrider......just get a complimentary girl to shout and scream outta your sunroof and your ready to ball aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii hit the streets and hustle player hope that helps m o n k e y : n u t s

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nylo Swig & pass, swig & pass! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 19,418 Offline	they stay on dimly for a bit, and they also flash when the car's locked- its all to do with them needing less power to work than normal bulbs, so obviously they're more sensitive to less power, which i think has something to do with it... photobucket with lots more pics of runs clicky clicky!

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Nov 20th, 2004, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
UKC4 MINI2 Sex God & etc...... My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bradford Local Time: 01:02 AM Posts: 1,316 Offline	I used to have PIAA bulbs in as well, when I turned them on they flickered for about 5 seconds but I never had the problem that they stoped on for a sertain period. they can also send your car computer round the bends as well, that happened to me!!!

Nov 21st, 2004, 12:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Trav '54 MC Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 18 Offline	you need to use a load resistor for each sidelight led bulb (contact Robert at sales@ultraleds.com). Simply connect across both wires using splicing connectors (supplied). Be careful where you site the resistors as they get v.hot! this stops the leds from pulsing and staying on

Nov 21st, 2004, 10:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bezza MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 73 Offline	Thanks for your replies. I tried installing them again this morning, but hit the same problem again. When switched off they were still lit dimly, so I waited for them to switch off, I waited over 5 minutes and still they didn't turn off??? Any other ideas? Trav, thanks for the contact at ultraleds, might be my only choice?!

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