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Wrong LED interior bulbs

Old Jan 11, 2016 | 04:25 PM
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Wrong LED interior bulbs

OK here's a learning curve. Installed LED map and dome lights. All well and good except after they shut off there is a light glow to them.
Googled this and found I should have bought ones that are canbus type. This type of bulb has a resistor in it to eliminate the glow problem.
Going to see where I can buy them locally, don't want to wait on an eBay order.
Has anybody else ever have the pleasure of finding this out also?
Old Jan 11, 2016 | 04:32 PM
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Yep, in the LED bulbs I installed in my inside rear view mirror.
Old Jan 11, 2016 | 04:38 PM
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No glow out of the 5 I've installed - 4 Phillips 194's & one Pilot brand (Wal-Mart special) festoon 211-2
Old Jan 11, 2016 | 05:56 PM
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Those are canbus possibly that's why no after glow
Old Jan 11, 2016 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
Those are canbus possibly that's why no after glow
I looked at them but nothing is said if they are.
Old Jan 11, 2016 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
Those are canbus possibly that's why no after glow
Neither package says one way or the other, but I would guess so.
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