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Mini Mic · Feb 14th, 2005, 01:23 PM

Ive recently bought some 4 cluster LEDs for my side lights.

They are on all the time while driving but at a low frequency... then when i put my lights on they increase upto normal. Any ideas why they do this? and are on all the time?

When i lock/alarm the car they stay on for 2 minutes then go off.

When i start the ignition they flash for about 5 seconds.

Im pleased with them and there results but wasnt expecting this to happen? Has my mini (Cooper S 05) got any kind of light bulb checking system?

Is this going to cause any problem with the electrics or anything? or am i worrying about nothing?

Any advice will be much appreciated!

Many thanks

Mic

Restyle · Feb 14th, 2005, 04:50 PM

All the MINI`s I`ve seen with LED sidelights have them stay on for several minutes after main lights shutdown.
My old 02 & New 05 MCS`s have both exibited these results, maybe due to residual current from somewhere ??....but it seems normal.

But I`ve never seen them on while no other other lights are on while normal running.

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Feb 14th, 2005, 05:34 PM

Yes, my front LED's do exactly the same thing and have done, pretty harmlessly, since the car was new 7 months ago.

I put it down to a strange consequence of the multiplex wiring in the car and just enjoy the special effects at night!

Tigger

nylo · Feb 14th, 2005, 06:59 PM

yep this happens to my LEDs too. here's the explanation...

the MINI is fitted with a tiny self checking current thingy which courses round the car every couple of minutes, checking that all the sensors remain untampered with, and because leds work on so much less of a voltage than normal bulbs, this tiny current is enough to light them. I bet if you watch them for long enough, they will flick on and off every couple of minutes

To start with this annoyed me a lot, but tbh, I prefer the colour of the LEDs so much more, that I put up with the flickering.

Hope this answers any questions

Mini Mic · Feb 15th, 2005, 12:16 PM

Hi

Thanks everyone!! Im pleased enough with your reasurance to let my worries subside..

I think its kinda cool anyway.. like i said.. i just wasnt expecting it.

Thanks again!!

Feb 14th, 2005, 01:23 PM	#1
Mini Mic Its not all small! My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North East Mini Club Local Time: 11:59 PM Posts: 122 Offline	Strange LEDs?? Ive recently bought some 4 cluster LEDs for my side lights. They are on all the time while driving but at a low frequency... then when i put my lights on they increase upto normal. Any ideas why they do this? and are on all the time? When i lock/alarm the car they stay on for 2 minutes then go off. When i start the ignition they flash for about 5 seconds. Im pleased with them and there results but wasnt expecting this to happen? Has my mini (Cooper S 05) got any kind of light bulb checking system? Is this going to cause any problem with the electrics or anything? or am i worrying about nothing? Any advice will be much appreciated! Many thanks Mic

Feb 14th, 2005, 04:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Restyle Damned My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 11:59 PM Posts: 4,317 Offline	All the MINI`s I`ve seen with LED sidelights have them stay on for several minutes after main lights shutdown. My old 02 & New 05 MCS`s have both exibited these results, maybe due to residual current from somewhere ??....but it seems normal. But I`ve never seen them on while no other other lights are on while normal running. In da Wud

Feb 14th, 2005, 05:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 11:59 PM Posts: 4,512 Offline	Yes, my front LED's do exactly the same thing and have done, pretty harmlessly, since the car was new 7 months ago. I put it down to a strange consequence of the multiplex wiring in the car and just enjoy the special effects at night! Tigger May 08: No longer posting on Mini2. In future I can always be contacted HERE

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Feb 14th, 2005, 06:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
nylo Horse 'er on, Cynthia! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 11:59 PM Posts: 17,145 Offline	yep this happens to my LEDs too. here's the explanation... the MINI is fitted with a tiny self checking current thingy which courses round the car every couple of minutes, checking that all the sensors remain untampered with, and because leds work on so much less of a voltage than normal bulbs, this tiny current is enough to light them. I bet if you watch them for long enough, they will flick on and off every couple of minutes To start with this annoyed me a lot, but tbh, I prefer the colour of the LEDs so much more, that I put up with the flickering. Hope this answers any questions

Feb 15th, 2005, 12:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mini Mic Its not all small! My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North East Mini Club Local Time: 11:59 PM Posts: 122 Offline	Hi Thanks everyone!! Im pleased enough with your reasurance to let my worries subside.. I think its kinda cool anyway.. like i said.. i just wasnt expecting it. Thanks again!!

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