Derbo's ZHP

[az3579]

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.

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...

[derbo]

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...

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.

[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.

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

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

[derbo]

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.



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

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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[az3579]

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?

[derbo]

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

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

[derbo]

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.

[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."

[derbo]

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."

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.

[derbo]

Decisions decisions.

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