LED Reverse light

[33chinacars]

Today I had a Narva LED ( 72730 ) light to use as an extra reversing light fitted. Spliced into original reversing light loom so that it only comes on when selecting reverse. Works fine except that every time ignition is turned on LED's pulse 8- 10 times. Relise that its probably only checking LED's & at this stage not hurting anything else ?? Is there a way of stopping the LED's pulsing at start up.

Gary

[JarrahJack]

I reckon that this will solve your problem:

2010 LED Fog Light flash fix for Range Rover L322 02-04 | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-LED-Fog-Light-flash-fix-Range-Rover-L322-02-04-/170915903758?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27cb61b90e#ht_4200wt_1199)

It is meant for the rear fog lights but the same principles apply.

Jack

02 TD6

[33chinacars]

Thanks Jack

That looks like it should work. Only difference is I dont have any error messages as it also has standard globe on same line

Gary

[harlie]

Garry, that little device is a Shunt (single circuit version of the box used for trailer LEDs). You only need full shunt functionality to solve error messages that will come up if you replace the existing reverse light globes with LEDs. Even if you use NavCoder or faultMate to turn the messages off in the LCM the LED will still flicker, so you could turn the messages off and use a simple relay. By default the reverse lights only warm check (its cold check that makes them flicker as you drive), but all lights do a start-up check which you can't turn off.

All you need to stop the start up flashing on an extra LED light is a relay. If you use a simple relay, the bulb check will still message if one of the original globes blow - that shunt will mask any checking of the current 2 lights.

Pin 30 fused Battery or Ign 12V (or + from Reverse Light)
Pin 85 + from Reverse Light
Pin 86 Earth
Pin 87 + to new LED

For a relay to close (join 30 to 87) it needs more than ~9v across 85 & 86. The test pulse is about 2v

[33chinacars]

Thanks Harlie

That sounds better. Its not realy a problem as long as its not going to affect or upset anything.

Gary