 Spree LED flickering |
 Nov 29, 2013 - 8:04 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 8, '13 From Grafton NSW Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
Hey everyone
 A few weeks back I installed a SpreeLED kit in blue into my guage cluster. Recently, I have found that the RPM gauge's needle has been flickering after running the car with the lights on for about 10 minutes. Then again today, after a run to the servo, the speedometer started flickering too. I have no idea what's going on or how to fix it, so if anyone has had the same problem or knows what's wrong, would you please be able to chime in and help me out? It's not that big of a deal, but I have no doubt it would be distracting at night. Cheers and God bless, Ben |
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Jan 6, 2014 - 9:04 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 12, '13 From Bulgaria Currently Offline Reputation: 53 (100%) |
There is no voltage peak when you start the car, it drops down to around 11 volts depending on your battery.
While the car is running and the alternator is charging it goes up to 14 volts. That might be the cause of them going out or flickering. I haven't had any problems with my LED strips I have installed in the gauge cluster, headliner lamp and license plate lights. I do have a flickering problem with the parking light LED bulbs installed in my headlights. -------------------- |
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Jan 7, 2014 - 12:16 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (The_enD @ Jan 6, 2014 - 10:04 AM)  There is no voltage peak when you start the car, it drops down to around 11 volts depending on your battery. While the car is running and the alternator is charging it goes up to 14 volts. That might be the cause of them going out or flickering. I haven't had any problems with my LED strips I have installed in the gauge cluster, headliner lamp and license plate lights. I do have a flickering problem with the parking light LED bulbs installed in my headlights. The strips do not suffer as the 'bulbs' do, the resistors are not covered by the plastic sheath, I have strips too and have had no problems what so ever. --------------------  ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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MarbleFlame Spree LED flickering Nov 29, 2013 - 8:04 PM
delusionz its due to a poor connection between contacts, eve... Nov 30, 2013 - 3:04 AM delusionz unfortunately most T10 replacement led bulbs dont ... Nov 30, 2013 - 3:08 AM MarbleFlame RE: Spree LED flickering Nov 30, 2013 - 4:03 AM MarbleFlame That really sucks. Thanks anyway mate Dec 1, 2013 - 3:01 PM The_enD Contact Spree, he may or may not send you another ... Dec 1, 2013 - 3:37 PM Zimluura I've had flickering LEDs before. I think it w... Dec 14, 2013 - 5:38 PM cyberblader1130 I've also had this issue with my blue LED... Jan 5, 2014 - 7:17 PM The_enD If you go with white bulbs you will have dark spot... Jan 5, 2014 - 7:44 PM
cyberblader1130 QUOTE (The_enD @ Jan 5, 2014 - 8:44 ... Jan 5, 2014 - 11:40 PM MarbleFlame QUOTE As for the issue, i agree, talk to Spree and... Jan 6, 2014 - 2:23 AM rentaspace The LEDs are very sensitive to voltage spikes, als... Jan 6, 2014 - 8:52 AM |
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