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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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2012 cooper s. updated to led for parking lights. now warning saftey light on

hello All

hopefully you guys can help. I have purchased LED bulbs to go into parking/fog lights. now when I start the car a light warning light comes on in the Tach. any ideas?
 

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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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LEDs draw less from the line

car's computer monitors line draw to determine if a bulb is out

computer thinks a light is out

many threads on this .....

you can add a resistor to fool the computer

search is your friend

or read the GEN2 electrical threads . . .
 
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