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"CAN Bus bulbs should not be used in non CAN Bus applications"?
I did but I figured the experts here would know better than the tech support of the company selling them. They replied saying basically that the CAN-Bus bulbs just have a shorter life than a normal LED because of the increased heat an such. Based on this it seems the warning on their site is...- protivakid
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- Forum: Non-Flashlight LED Forum
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"CAN Bus bulbs should not be used in non CAN Bus applications"?
Again thanks for all the replies guys... I just wish someone had a concrete answer as to why the LED sale site would say not to do this.- protivakid
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- Forum: Non-Flashlight LED Forum
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"CAN Bus bulbs should not be used in non CAN Bus applications"?
What I wanted to do was use a CAN-bus led as the dome light in a 2005 Dodge that does NOT have a can-bus. The reason being that the built in resistor actually helps to turn off the bulb completely where as by default the car delivers a very tiny amount of constant current to the dome light and...- protivakid
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- Forum: Non-Flashlight LED Forum
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"CAN Bus bulbs should not be used in non CAN Bus applications"?
Thanks for the input and time spend researching. You are correct that they basically draw the same amount of power as a regular bulb just so they don't trip the car's computer. Not a great solution but I guess it does solve the issue... I still wonder why this site would warn you NOT to use...- protivakid
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- Forum: Non-Flashlight LED Forum
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"CAN Bus bulbs should not be used in non CAN Bus applications"?
Below is an example of a "CAN BUS" led bulb from the site I mentioned before with the disclaimer not to sue them in a non-can bus application: http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/festoon-series-bulbs/578-led-can-bus-bulb--1-led-festoon/1264/2937/ And here is a link to a normal led from the...- protivakid
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- Forum: Non-Flashlight LED Forum
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"CAN Bus bulbs should not be used in non CAN Bus applications"?
Hi, I see on the superbrightleds site that they say CAN bus bulbs should not be used in vehicles without a CAN bus, my question is why? From reading it seems that CAN bus LED's just use a resistor to draw the same amount of power as a conventional bulb which yes, is more than a regular LED, but...- protivakid
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