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Bit of a random question I have fitted LED bulbs as a replacement for my puddle lights, however when I unlock my car, they flash on and immediately off again. I have tested the bulbs elsewhere and even used the ones from my partners car on mine and it's 100% not the bulbs.

The car just doesn't seem to like them for some reason.

Does anybody have any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Yeah, put the bulbs back & the problem will fix its self  )

The puddle lamps, as per the interior lamps have a timer / capacitor discharge or some computerised junk to control them & the time cycle to begin fading them out....

it may simply be that the current draw of the LED's is not enough for the computer to detect them...

i tried the same, & had the same issues, & eventually simply put the T10 bulbs back in.. and THEY WORKED again.

Damned car is too smart & out wits us often !

[quote="Jtucker92"]
Bit of a random question I have fitted LED bulbs as a replacement for my puddle lights, however when I unlock my car, they flash on and immediately off again. I have tested the bulbs elsewhere and even used the ones from my partners car on mine and it's 100% not the bulbs.

The car just doesn't seem to like them for some reason.

Does anybody have any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.
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Had the same happen when I put some GU10 LED bulbs in the hallway at home which were run via a dimmer switch, had to put the halogen ones back in

Interestingly though, other people have no issues with them, and last night as a one off they randomly decided to work.

Very confusing. The LED bulbs are so much brighter though it's a shame to take them out.

Maybe a load resister mag do the job