124spiderman Member Joined Apr 28, 2010 Messages 174 Points 147 Location Sydney Jun 15, 2017 #1 Is it possible to swap the latter type LED for the early incandescent bulb type as the shape is the same. Or is it?
Is it possible to swap the latter type LED for the early incandescent bulb type as the shape is the same. Or is it?
B barryfiatman Member Joined Feb 25, 2009 Messages 62 Points 69 Location FRANCE Aug 17, 2017 #2 Hi, Problem is that if your original lights were LED they run comparatively cool, Filament bulbs will melt the plastic quickly. Barry
Hi, Problem is that if your original lights were LED they run comparatively cool, Filament bulbs will melt the plastic quickly. Barry
g8rpi Moderator Staff member Parked in the garage Written a guide Uploaded a resource/download Joined Nov 11, 2013 Messages 4,599 Points 1,167 Location Cambridge Aug 17, 2017 #3 124spiderman said: Is it possible to swap the latter type LED for the early incandescent bulb type as the shape is the same. Or is it? Click to expand... You want to swap existing LED for incandescent? I don't think they will work electrically. Current consumption is much higher on incandescent and you may damage the ECU. Are the LED units faulty? Robert G8RPI.
124spiderman said: Is it possible to swap the latter type LED for the early incandescent bulb type as the shape is the same. Or is it? Click to expand... You want to swap existing LED for incandescent? I don't think they will work electrically. Current consumption is much higher on incandescent and you may damage the ECU. Are the LED units faulty? Robert G8RPI.