Bulbs help with led bulbs?

geemac · 9th February 2012, 00:36

i did the full led conversion last night on the golf, interior, front and rear

but when fitting the rear reg bulbs, i used 36 mm 12 led bulbs, when the 2 are fitted they both cut out after about 3 seconds, but if i fit one led and one normal they stay on

is there too much power which is causing them to cut out? how can i over come this?

currently have 1 led and 1 normal fitted because both dont work at same time

any help appreciated
thanks
gary

modd1uk · 9th February 2012, 02:01

Be a canbus error i imagine, think the VW uses canbus bulbs in certain places.

Grayfox · 9th February 2012, 16:24

I would say so as well.

Do you get any error messages on the dash.

If it is a CANBUS error you will get a message on the car computer saying X bulb out.
If it is a cheap chinese led that has those canbus chips the chip may be bad.

I am glad that the civic doesn't use canbus lights.

geemac · 9th February 2012, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by modd1uk

Be a canbus error i imagine, think the VW uses canbus bulbs in certain places.

heard something bout this what is it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grayfox

I would say so as well.

Do you get any error messages on the dash.

If it is a CANBUS error you will get a message on the car computer saying X bulb out.
If it is a cheap chinese led that has those canbus chips the chip may be bad.

I am glad that the civic doesn't use canbus lights.

when i put the 2 in a bulb dash light comes on, what do u mean by the chips?

Autobulbs · 10th February 2012, 14:08

Hi,

What year Golf is it as we do have Canbus number plate bulbs available. I can send you a link to the correct ones if you let me know the year of the car.

geemac · 10th February 2012, 19:11

2005 mate

Grayfox · 11th February 2012, 10:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by geemac

heard something bout this what is it?

when i put the 2 in a bulb dash light comes on, what do u mean by the chips?

Those chips are for cars that use canbus

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geemac Supporter Car: CW TYPE R Join Date: 31st May 2011 Location: airdrie scotland Posts: 1,457 Thanks given: 193 Thanked 114 Times in 97 Posts iTrader: (11)	help with led bulbs? i did the full led conversion last night on the golf, interior, front and rear but when fitting the rear reg bulbs, i used 36 mm 12 led bulbs, when the 2 are fitted they both cut out after about 3 seconds, but if i fit one led and one normal they stay on is there too much power which is causing them to cut out? how can i over come this? currently have 1 led and 1 normal fitted because both dont work at same time any help appreciated thanks gary

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geemac Supporter Thread starter Car: CW TYPE R Join Date: 31st May 2011 Location: airdrie scotland Posts: 1,457 Thanks given: 193 Thanked 114 Times in 97 Posts iTrader: (11)	2005 mate