Hi guys just wondering does anyone have any tips that could help me?
I’ve just installed two new LED low beam headlights and when I switch them on in the car the turn on for 1 second then cut out and I get a message on the dash saying Low beam fault… any ideas please??
You will need a conversion kit (if there is one for your car). Just replacing the bulb will blow it in a second. The kit contains the appropriate electronics, i.e. resistors, to keep the bulb from blowing.
We’re dealing with LED bulbs, not HID. Many aftermarket LED bulbs plug right in. These sound like they’re defective or just low quality. I’d return them and go back to high quality halogens.
Your car is “smart” enough to be fooled by the low current usage by the LEDs into thinking the bulbs a blown. It then shuts down the circuit and gives the error message. You need to install load resistors to fool the car into thinking there are regular halogen bulbs installed or purchase better LEDs that are properly compatible with a modern car.
NYBo hit the nail on the head! You’ll have similar problem if your car has regular tail light bulbs and replace them with LEDs. Adding risistors defeats the energy savings of the bulbs and if they are located on/in the bulbs will shorten the life due to the heat they produce. I installed LED tail and parking in my old van but it was and easy fix to replace the flashers, The best fix to use LED head lights in your car would be to somehow get the computer reprogrammed to accept the lower current bulbs but that may not even be possible.