New guy here with a question regarding tail light modulators/flashers. I did a search and didn't find any recent posts. I am considering adding this to my 2016 r1200GS. I would like advice on this subject. Thank you in advance.
Flashing Tail Lights
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Okay. Just received my Superbright LEDs brake light/ tail light replacement bulbs. I purchased 2 styles for comparison.
2005 r 1200 GS
#One, 1157-w19-wv LED bulb- Dual function 19 LED Forward firing cluster Retrofit. When I install it in place of the old incandescent 1157 bulb it causes a code/fault light to be generated.
#Two, 1157-NW27-T 1157 LED Bulb - Dual Function 27 SMD LED Tower. Upon insertion into socket it strobes and generates a fault code/signal.
Called S B LED and they advised me to install,inline, their RL 650 k resistor. Does this sound correct?
If so, do I need 2 resistors one for each power line for the single socket? I did order 2. That made sense to me.
2005 r 1200 GS
#One, 1157-w19-wv LED bulb- Dual function 19 LED Forward firing cluster Retrofit. When I install it in place of the old incandescent 1157 bulb it causes a code/fault light to be generated.
#Two, 1157-NW27-T 1157 LED Bulb - Dual Function 27 SMD LED Tower. Upon insertion into socket it strobes and generates a fault code/signal.
Called S B LED and they advised me to install,inline, their RL 650 k resistor. Does this sound correct?
If so, do I need 2 resistors one for each power line for the single socket? I did order 2. That made sense to me.
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Hi Southpaw,
I think that a ride to your BMW dealer, and ask them to change the settings to a led rear light.
Those resistors works well allthough they produce a lot of heat, as they have to fool the canbus software that there is this 5/21Watt lamp, you know.
I think that a ride to your BMW dealer, and ask them to change the settings to a led rear light.
Those resistors works well allthough they produce a lot of heat, as they have to fool the canbus software that there is this 5/21Watt lamp, you know.
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Hmmm..... there is a disclaimer that comes with the resistors warning one to keep them away from painted surfaces as they may melt the paint. Aaaarrggghhh. Maybe I don't need the LED or I can just live with the "light out" warning.
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Hi Southpaw,
I remember that when I wanted to change my normal front standlight (I don't know the right word for it
its that little light that goes on when you put your Beemer on contact)
I wanted to change that for a led light and it generated a fault warning on the dash.
My son came up with this verry smal box, with four wires, two to attach to the front led, and two to
the wireing of the Beemer. That did the trick, it fooled the canbus.
Perhaps you could do a search for that magic box ?
I remember that when I wanted to change my normal front standlight (I don't know the right word for it
its that little light that goes on when you put your Beemer on contact)
I wanted to change that for a led light and it generated a fault warning on the dash.
My son came up with this verry smal box, with four wires, two to attach to the front led, and two to
the wireing of the Beemer. That did the trick, it fooled the canbus.
Perhaps you could do a search for that magic box ?
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