Derbo's ZHP

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Originally Posted by derbo

Currently I have amber colored bulbs in there for that YOLK effect. I did talk to you about the CREE CANBUS amber LED bulbs but I am holding off until I make a decision about the taillights. I know you favor amber more than the clears and as do I. How much more..I don't know.

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Just remember; the CREE bulbs will make your radio static when they are on, so the radio will cut in and out as it blinks. The severity of it seems to vary; sometimes just a little static, other times it completely makes the radio static out. My friend who put them in his E36 had the same problem.

Personally I don't care; it's worth the light output. I would like to eliminate it somehow though, if at all possible...

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Originally Posted by az3579

Just remember; the CREE bulbs will make your radio static when they are on, so the radio will cut in and out as it blinks. The severity of it seems to vary; sometimes just a little static, other times it completely makes the radio static out. My friend who put them in his E36 had the same problem.

Personally I don't care; it's worth the light output. I would like to eliminate it somehow though, if at all possible...

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I would've suspected that CREE would have a low RF emission but I guess that isn't the case. The electronic transformer on board must be switching at very high frequencies and not properly filtered. Well, good thing you mentioned this as I may have bought them. I wonder if we add ferrite cores onto the wiring for the corner lamps and turn signals will help reduce the radio interference.

I don't know if all of the bulbs of this type do this or not. I just know that the particular ones I have do.
It seems that Your Mileage May Vary when it comes to aftermarket bulbs like this. I don't know if perhaps there's a higher quality bulb available somewhere, though I figured for the price these have to be damned good. They were expensive; a pair was $50! The quality on them seems quite excellent from a build perspective. :dunno

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Originally Posted by derbo

I wonder if we add ferrite cores onto the wiring for the corner lamps and turn signals will help reduce the radio interference.

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How would this be done?
If it involves splicing into wiring, I won't be doing this...

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Originally Posted by az3579

I don't know if all of the bulbs of this type do this or not. I just know that the particular ones I have do.
It seems that Your Mileage May Vary when it comes to aftermarket bulbs like this. I don't know if perhaps there's a higher quality bulb available somewhere, though I figured for the price these have to be damned good. They were expensive; a pair was $50! The quality on them seems quite excellent from a build perspective. :dunno



How would this be done?
If it involves splicing into wiring, I won't be doing this...

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Look up Ferrite cores for RF. They are little round half cylinders you put over the wire and snap to make a full cylinder

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Originally Posted by derbo

Look up Ferrite cores for RF. They are little round half cylinders you put over the wire and snap to make a full cylinder

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Could one just be added over the whole harness bundle with no ill effects?

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Originally Posted by az3579

Could one just be added over the whole harness bundle with no ill effects?

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I would put it on the 12V line near the turn signal. I'm not sure how to do it on the tail-light though.

http://www.solar-electric.com/instal.../nosufefi.html

If you want to read about ferrite cores :)

http://audiosystemsgroup.com/SAC0305Ferrites.pdf

I think the only reason I like the clears at the moment is because they are BMW ECE. I like clears and ambers but I think clears work much better if I had silver wheels.

I think it looks great! I would just use regular bulbs, no sense messing with LEDs if it induces a problem with your radio...that would drive me bonkers!!

"You don't have to blow out my candle just to make yours shine brighter."

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Originally Posted by Hornung418

I think it looks great! I would just use regular bulbs, no sense messing with LEDs if it induces a problem with your radio...that would drive me bonkers!!

"You don't have to blow out my candle just to make yours shine brighter."

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The Euro Clears are on my car at the moment and I have regular amber bulbs in there at the moment. I'll keep them on for a little bit before I decide if I want to keep them or get rid of them.

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Decisions decisions.

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