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Mar 7, 2010 | 09:53 AM

gpmarsha

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Led Flicker

Replaced my interior lights with LED's and love the look. After several month's the left map light now flickers when the light is on. I did replace the light and for a while it worked fine then it started again. Anyone have any ideas what might be the causing this to happen?

Thanks

Mar 7, 2010 | 10:03 AM

Tom_Slick

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Originally Posted by gpmarsha

Either a bad / faulty connection or a bad bulb? Not all bulbs are created equally... I'd suggest swapping out/ replacing with a different brand.

Mar 7, 2010 | 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by LS3 MN6

Did you buy high quality SMD LED's? If not get some from a Forum Vendor.

We have the high quality version ready to ship.

http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...1&categoryId=6

I highly doubt you have ours installed as ours never flicker, but if you do we cover them under warranty for 1 year.

Mar 7, 2010 | 10:11 AM

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Either a bad / faulty connection or a bad bulb? Not all bulbs are created equally... I'd suggest swapping out/ replacing with a different brand.

Exactly why we only offer 1 high quality version instead of the less quality "discount" version.

Mar 7, 2010 | 10:26 AM

gpmarsha

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Exactly why we only offer 1 high quality version instead of the less quality "discount" version.

I just placed a order. Thanks again

Mar 7, 2010 | 11:09 AM

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Thanks! They'll be shipped tomorrow.

Mar 7, 2010 | 11:36 AM

Glen220

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Same problem....

I had the exact same problem. I bought the inexpensive bulbs from a (former?) forum member and after a few months they started to flicker. After research found that if you do not get the "high quality" ones, that is a common problem. The vendor I bought them from was not any help.

I have heard no complaints with the high quality ones.

May 14, 2010 | 02:07 PM

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I got some 194 SMD LEDs off ebay; six to be specific. The ones in the map lights and footwells are fine but the ones for the license plate flicker badly. I guess I'll swap them out with the footwell ones just to see if it follows the LED/bulb but I think it has more to do with the voltage that the the license plate bulb housings see. If all else fails I'll get a pair from JW.