Technical Stilo computer- thinking there is fault :S

[Marshall147]

i brought a stilo 2004 1.6 active sport the other month.
when i got the car, it had a headlight out on it, so the computer told me everytime i startted the car. so when i changed the headlighht i also put LED 501 side light bulbs in the front aswell. and now the computer is still showing that there is a bulb gonee on the front of the car.

is there a problem with the LED side light bulbs conflicting with the computer. i have heard that it happens with some of the BMWs and Audis, and to solve that u have to buy these exspensive LED bulbs that dont mess up the computer

Does anyone else have the same problem and is there an easy soulution?

cheers

 

[Davren]

If you've fitted normal LEDs, the bulb outage module will always show as "Bulb Failure". If you want to fit LEDs, you will need ones designed as suitable for use with bulb failure warning.

 

[chicken_chau_mein]

If you've fitted normal LEDs, the bulb outage module will always show as "Bulb Failure". If you want to fit LEDs, you will need ones designed as suitable for use with bulb failure warning.

Yeah that! I got LED's fitted in mine too but they have bulit in resistors to bypass the computer and so no warnings. They were pretty new when they came out a few months ago but they're everywhere now. Mine only have a single wide angle LED but they're perfectly reasonable. New ones are available with 4 LEDs and even 8 LEDs. I may be upgrading to the 8 LED version soon...

Such as: http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/501194t10-anti-bulb-warning-xenon-white-wide-angle-leds-p-2177.html
or http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/8-LED-NO-CANB...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item1e5ae5049c

 

[Morty Mort]

The ECU does not tell about a gone headlight. Sure this was the message on the dash? I think all other lights are covered though.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

The ECU does not tell about a gone headlight. Sure this was the message on the dash? I think all other lights are covered though.

:yeahthat:

and only parking lights when they're both gone on one side.

 

[Marshall147]

cheers for all the help guys. looks like ill have to change them for the ones with built in resisters. a bit gutted about it, because as you all know, there not in the best of positions!! grrrr

cheers again