Greetings all,

 

I carry half a dozen spare left rear tail light globes in the glovebox ... and another half dozen in my pocket.  The DANG things keep blowing ... but only the left hand side globe. 

 

I think I might be onto a fix:  This crowd sells LED tail-brake light globes.  And the same globe is suitable for up to 24 volts and is said to withstand voltage spikes (I suspect that's why my standard globes are blowing.  Has anybody else had this problem?  The LED globes are $11 each.  Probably plus postage.

 

https://www.ledshoponline.com.au/12-24-volt-car-led-light-bulbs-australia-automotive/12-volt-LED-brake/BAY15D-White-1157-12v-12-volt-LED-brake-lights

 

 

PAH

asif you didnt switch to led years go lol

 

that link says the globe is white? pretty sure it has to be red? it also looks cheap.

 

like this? 

https://www.blingworkauto.com.au/philips-p21-5w-bay15d-vision-led-red-brake-light-b

Thanks Admin.  I picked the wrong URL.  They also sell red ones but I'll check out the ones that you suggest.

 

 

PAH

im not sure I got the right globe type for the falcon but wont take long on there site to find the right one. or even ring/msg them on fb. 

LED brake lights can also cause issues with your cruise control as they have lower resistance. A resistor may need to be wired in-line.

yer that's why I said contact them first 

 

some of the new stuff has them built in

Guys,

 

Yes.  The guys at Blingworks sent me these links for the extra modules:

https://www.blingworkauto.com.au/philips-21w-canbus-led-control-unit-error-cancelle

https://www.blingworkauto.com.au/philips-5w-canbus-led-control-unit-error-canceller

 

The irritation is that the brake light error canceller modules cost $40.  Over twice the price of the LED globes.  The modules are connected in parallel to the LEDs using insulation displacement connectors.  

 

The major concern would be cruise control not cancelling when the brake pedal is tapped and I dare say that the 21w canceller would fix this.  Why bother with the 5w tail light error canceller?  I think that the guy at Blingworks mentioned that it prevents a dashboard "blown globe" warning light error but my FG doesn't have a dashboard "blown globe"warning light so I am tempted to not buy the 5w canceller. 

 

 

PAH

just buy the globes see what happens

Sorry Admin,

 

I ordered a couple of brake-tail lights from this crowd:

 

https://www.ledshoponline.com.au/12-24-volt-car-led-light-bulbs-australia-automotive/12-volt-LED-brake/BAY15D-White-1157-12v-12-volt-LED-brake-lights

 

After speaking to a few people, I concluded that the guy at the ledshoponline made the most sense.  I asked a guy from another supplier for the RESISTANCE figure of the Error Canceller that I was informed I  might need and the answer was ... 21 WATTS!!  (not ohms).  Keith at ledshoponline gave me the figure for resistor that I need to wire in parallel with his LED globes (IF required).  He advised me to install a 5000 resistor.   Jaycar sells wire wound 4700 ohm resistors for 48 cents. 

https://www.jaycar.com.au/4-7k-ohm-5-watt-wire-wound-resistor/p/RR3312   A couple of crowds are asking $40 for the Error Canceller magic box. 

 

The bulbs from ledshoponline apparently use Samsung LEDs so I guess they will be OK. 

 

 

PAH

hmm, so these 4700ohm resistors might get a little hot... hopefully not too hot...