LED landing strip lights flickering..HELP??

ducky · 12-25-2011, 04:58 AM

I came home today, parked the car and i notice a few of the led landing strip on one side start flickering..anyone know why its doing this? cold weather temperature maybe? or do i have to re-wire the whole thing again?

Thanks for the help in advance and Merry Christmas!!

MattP725 · 12-25-2011, 07:54 AM

When you say "LED landing strip" what do you mean? I am guessing custom headlights? Usually that indicates a voltage issue or faulty LED/Wiring.

I bought cheap Pep Boys LEDs for my license plate on my Mazda... they would flash and eventually stopped working. Happened to two sets.

Alstann · 12-25-2011, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ducky

I came home today, parked the car and i notice a few of the led landing strip on one side start flickering..anyone know why its doing this? cold weather temperature maybe? or do i have to re-wire the whole thing again?

Thanks for the help in advance and Merry Christmas!!

I had custom LED's on my old car before, and a major cause of flickering was a loose wire that didn't have a good contact. Make sure all your wires are tightly crimped/soldered first. For extra measures, use heat shrink and everything, to avoid headaches.

370Z JT · 12-25-2011, 09:52 AM

Faulty LEDs. I have had mine changed out several times now.

ducky · 12-25-2011, 12:24 PM

I had the headlights done by MrWorks for like 2 years now. I just came back from 1 month vacation and the the LED lights start to flickers. Ill have them check out but i have no background on the wiring..such a pita to take it apart and look at them. since im busy with all the moving..and might need to sell the car.

ducky · 12-25-2011, 12:25 PM

Thank you for all the inputs...

370Z JT · 12-25-2011, 03:55 PM

Mine was done by MRWorks too.

haitech · 12-25-2011, 08:45 PM

I guess its not quality work

MattP725 · 12-26-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by haitech

I guess its not quality work

I think any time you have someone disassemble factory parts and add aftermarket features by hand you risk deterioration eventually. Your adding a lot of LEDs and wiring points in a small space.

I believe they are out of business now if I heard correctly.

ducky · 12-26-2011, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MattP725

I think any time you have someone disassemble factory parts and add aftermarket features by hand you risk deterioration eventually. Your adding a lot of LEDs and wiring points in a small space.

I believe they are out of business now if I heard correctly.

Their work was done nicely, but yes they are out of business. So i have to try and fix it myself. Or does anyone know any place that does it in Vegas?

DIGItonium · 12-29-2011, 01:34 AM

Cold solder will cause flickering under various conditions. You'll need to pull it apart and apply fresh solder to the LED wiring.

12-25-2011, 04:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
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DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Cold solder will cause flickering under various conditions. You'll need to pull it apart and apply fresh solder to the LED wiring. __________________

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ducky Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SinCity Posts: 437 Drives: 370z and s2000 Rep Power: 15	I had the headlights done by MrWorks for like 2 years now. I just came back from 1 month vacation and the the LED lights start to flickers. Ill have them check out but i have no background on the wiring..such a pita to take it apart and look at them. since im busy with all the moving..and might need to sell the car.

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