Parking Light's Flash, Ignition on Question
11-16-2013, 09:50 AM
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Parking Light's Flash, Ignition on Question
I have only just noticed that when I turn on my ignition the side lights (round rings) start flashing fast in a sequence like a police cars blue's n two's, then a Mexican wave. I'm on an 04 with H7 lighting although I've changed the side lights to led's.
My question is; is this normal and if so why?
My question is; is this normal and if so why?
11-18-2013, 03:28 AM
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Flashing of those lights is because those bulbs are changed to LED type. Self-checking is done when the key is inserted in to ignition and turned to position 2 or engine started. The resistance on the LED bulbs is not same as the original bulbs; hence, that flickering.
That flashing will go away if you put the original bulbs back on the car, Or you need to buy the bulbs that say "error-free".
That flashing will go away if you put the original bulbs back on the car, Or you need to buy the bulbs that say "error-free".
11-18-2013, 11:30 AM
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My LED side markers do this too. It's normal.
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