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Anyone ever have problems with theirs before? I ordered a set for my license plate lights and both have 1 or 2 leds burnt out already so they strobe. I've only had these for maybe 6 months :blackeye:

Where could I get reliable LED's :shrug:
 
I hear using Load resistors seems to fix the problem. Unfortunately at that point, the inexpensive nature of an LED bulb is lost.
 
I had a problem with them as well with my first pair for my G35's lisence plate bulbs. They started to strobe after a month so I had to get a new batch, so far so good, its been 3 months..
 
My interior LEDs have all held up for over three years now, except for one light in the gauge cluster which went out after a month. I've just been too lazy to replace it since it only illuminates the gas gauge.
 
It's definitely a problem with whatever they are doing in that little bulb and not just "using LED's." I have almost 30 LED's for my hvac/hl/gauge cluster/clock and I've never had any problems with them. I wire them up in series, pick the resistor that will work(if I even need one) given a few different voltages i.e. engine on/off.

I'm about to just buy 8 white superbright led's and just hardwire them in!
 
Damn thanks for the help guys. I'm using the 4 led ones btw if anyone else uses those.

I'm gonna email them up to see what they have to say :)
 
Berkel said:
Damn thanks for the help guys. I'm using the 4 led ones btw if anyone else uses those.

I'm gonna email them up to see what they have to say :)
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I'll tell you what they are gonna say:

All of our 12 Volt car bulbs are designed to operate up to
>>> 14.8VDC.
>>>
>>> I think we may have gotten a bad batch of festoon bults at some
>>> point because I have been hearing this a lot lately.
>>>
>>> What is the part number of the bulbs that keep failing in your
>>> license place illuminator ?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Greg
>>> Super Bright LEDs, Inc.
>>> superbrightleds.com
 
hotdimmes said:
I'll tell you what they are gonna say:

All of our 12 Volt car bulbs are designed to operate up to
>>> 14.8VDC.
>>>
>>> I think we may have gotten a bad batch of festoon bults at some
>>> point because I have been hearing this a lot lately.
>>>
>>> What is the part number of the bulbs that keep failing in your
>>> license place illuminator ?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Greg
>>> Super Bright LEDs, Inc.
>>> superbrightleds.com
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Dammit. I don't think I saved the invoice for the warranty. :rolleyes:
 
We are unable to determine why these bulbs failed so quickly in
your application, but will be happy to test and replace.
Return to:
100 Washington St.
Florissant, MO 63031
attn. returns
Include a copy of your confirming email with instructions for
replacement.

Thank You,
Sondra
Super Bright LEDs

I could probably just buy a new set of bulbs.. IIRC shipping was more expensive than the bulbs :laugh: Sucks though I'll get pulled over if I don't fix these damn things :rolleyes:
 
hetfield said:
My interior LEDs have all held up for over three years now, except for one light in the gauge cluster which went out after a month. I've just been too lazy to replace it since it only illuminates the gas gauge.
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Same here, got em from superbrightleds.com too. I can't imagine why all the problems.
 
Sl33stak said:
Same here, got em from superbrightleds.com too. I can't imagine why all the problems.
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Same here. I got the 25 LED tail light bulbs. Only thing I don't like is the load resistors heat up so much you can't touch them if they have been on for a bit. I was lazy when I installed them and just set them on the floor of the trunk under the carpet and one has melted a hole in the carpet....
 
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