HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door

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HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - Nemo - 24:th-Mar-2016

They no longer sell them I think

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - bhalay207 - 24:th-Mar-2016

As I said, for the cost I expected better

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RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - milika - 26:th-Mar-2016

Hi, i have some dlectrical training and as i see it, you all are using load resistors in paralel.
Why?
If u used them in serial to leds they would need be just 5w, not 50w, as i reckon.
How does the canbus detect them exactly?
Regards...

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - crisse_fin - 26:th-Mar-2016

Can bus doesn't care if you put candles in there. It's just a bus made from couple of wires. But if iremember correctly then whatever controls lights needs around 0.7 amp draw in drl mode to not trigger warning.

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - tucpal - 26:th-Mar-2016

two loads are added to make the DRL dim down error free
add one load only and ether side light or drl mode with have an error message
and the drl will stay in ether drl mode or side light mode only
two loads solves this problem and makes the drl dim down and work in drl mode error free
the drl is also linked to the main beam headlight bulb in side light mode
so 50w loads are used to combat this and to stop the cambus finding low wattage and giving errors

HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - milika - 26:th-Mar-2016

That makes sense, but why not put one load in serial at negative line? Should not that make the same result?

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HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - milika - 26:th-Mar-2016

I just played a bit with lights on my car.
Rear right tailgate lights also throw code 22, same as front right dlr. code 21 for left. Guest dlr+4 tailgate lights are on the same canbus and it measures ampere load. All on one side would have common negative.
Does that makes sense?

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RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - tucpal - 26:th-Mar-2016

YEP tail lights are also linked to the drl
you can try but but when i tryed that the drl just stayed bright and would not dim

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - TCT360 - 27:th-Mar-2016

Hey guys, I'm looking at upgrading my drl's to led's with the help from this post, was just wondering if someone could post up a new link with the bulbs you find best to use, I've tried clicking on previous link from hid s direct however it says page not found, guessing they don't do that bulb anymore as it was from atleast a year ago haha
Thanks in advance

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - Rusty2009 - 28:th-Mar-2016

These seem to the ones they are selling now

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/r580-w21-5w-7-5w-cob-white-led-bulbs-2-bulbs/

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - TCT360 - 28:th-Mar-2016

Cheers rusty will get them ordered ?

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - TCT360 - 30:th-Mar-2016

Are these OK to use as the loads? I know I need 4 of them
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/1pcs-50W-6ohm-Load-Resistor-for-Car-Turn-Signal-LED-Lamp-Bulb-High-Quality-/151820067781?nav=SEARCH
Thanks

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - bhalay207 - 30:th-Mar-2016

They're fine.

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RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - TCT360 - 7:th-Apr-2016

Ok so I have tried to fit my led drl's today and I can't get the sidelight to work on it, it comes on for about 2 seconds then turns off, tried changing everything round but just won't stay on, but didn't get it to flick between both at all, it's for hid s direct, any suggestions?

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - tucpal - 10:th-Apr-2016

have you added load resistors is it for gtc or astra j

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - TCT360 - 10:th-Apr-2016

Astra j, load resistors was added

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - tucpal - 11:th-Apr-2016

What bulbs have you used and you did add. two loads

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - bhalay207 - 11:th-Apr-2016

Has anybody had any experience with these?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=400917858604&alt=web

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HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - Rusty2009 - 11:th-Apr-2016

(11:th-Apr-2016, 09:50:57)bhalay207 Wrote: Has anybody had any experience with these?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=400917858604&alt=web

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A few have tried them the holder doesn't fit

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RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - TCT360 - 13:th-Apr-2016

(11:th-Apr-2016, 09:08:17)tucpal Wrote: What bulbs have you used and you did add. two loads

Yeah two loads was added to each bulb and I used these bulbs
http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/r580-w21-5w-7-5w-cob-white-led-bulbs-2-bulbs/

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - tucpal - 13:th-Apr-2016

Bulbs are ok I fitted some to a gtc the other day so your wiring is wrong so recheck that

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - TCT360 - 14:th-Apr-2016

Ok will do thanks

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - milika - 26:th-Apr-2016

Whats happening with images on this post? HAlf of them are missing, ex. Schematics from 1st page, bulb examples from 2nd page.
I just wanted to start modding my DLRs but have no info Smile

HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - Rusty2009 - 27:th-Apr-2016

(26:th-Apr-2016, 00:10:18)milika Wrote: Whats happening with images on this post? HAlf of them are missing, ex. Schematics from 1st page, bulb examples from 2nd page.
I just wanted to start modding my DLRs but have no info

All images loaded for me apart from 1 image that has been deleted by Lewis.

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RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - tucpal - 27:th-Apr-2016

I will check when I get home

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - saul - 14:th-Oct-2016

Would this set up also be the same for a Insignia as well? Pre facelift model.

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - tucpal - 14:th-Oct-2016

yes if the DRL is on the canbus then the same will apply

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - aurega - 25:th-Oct-2016

Hello,
I bought the CAN bus LEDS http://www.dobry-obchod.cz/produkt/95243-led-t20--7443-bila-12-24v-30led-4014smd-dvouvlakno/
but ofc there is error on the dash-board. Only solution which I found is to add resistors. I don't want to drill the hole into the headlight back.
Is it possible to add resistors into the fuse box ? or any other place on the way to CANbus check part?

Sorry for my English... I'm from Czech republic.
Thanks,
Jan

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - Rusty2009 - 26:th-Oct-2016

(25:th-Oct-2016, 21:13:00)aurega Wrote: Hello,
I bought the CAN bus LEDS http://www.dobry-obchod.cz/produkt/95243-led-t20--7443-bila-12-24v-30led-4014smd-dvouvlakno/
but ofc there is error on the dash-board. Only solution which I found is to add resistors. I don't want to drill the hole into the headlight back.
Is it possible to add resistors into the fuse box ? or any other place on the way to CANbus check part?

Sorry for my English... I'm from Czech republic.
Thanks,
Jan

No canbus bulbs work without errors on the J DRL's.

You could try tapping a resistor onto Grey/Dark-Blue wire coming out pin 9 on the headlight plug.

Your English is very good by the way.

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - aurega - 26:th-Oct-2016

(26:th-Oct-2016, 07:52:49)Rusty2009 Wrote:
(25:th-Oct-2016, 21:13:00)aurega Wrote: Hello,
I bought the CAN bus LEDS http://www.dobry-obchod.cz/produkt/95243-led-t20--7443-bila-12-24v-30led-4014smd-dvouvlakno/
but ofc there is error on the dash-board. Only solution which I found is to add resistors. I don't want to drill the hole into the headlight back.
Is it possible to add resistors into the fuse box ? or any other place on the way to CANbus check part?

Sorry for my English... I'm from Czech republic.
Thanks,
Jan

No canbus bulbs work without errors on the J DRL's.

You could try tapping a resistor onto Grey/Dark-Blue wire coming out pin 9 on the headlight plug.

Your English is very good by the way.

Hello,
many thx for reply !!! do you have any photo of this plug? And you mean to add this resistor on both? gray one and blue one?

Thanks,
Jan

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - Rusty2009 - 26:th-Oct-2016

(26:th-Oct-2016, 13:54:59)aurega Wrote:
(26:th-Oct-2016, 07:52:49)Rusty2009 Wrote:
(25:th-Oct-2016, 21:13:00)aurega Wrote: Hello,
I bought the CAN bus LEDS http://www.dobry-obchod.cz/produkt/95243-led-t20--7443-bila-12-24v-30led-4014smd-dvouvlakno/
but ofc there is error on the dash-board. Only solution which I found is to add resistors. I don't want to drill the hole into the headlight back.
Is it possible to add resistors into the fuse box ? or any other place on the way to CANbus check part?

Sorry for my English... I'm from Czech republic.
Thanks,
Jan

No canbus bulbs work without errors on the J DRL's.

You could try tapping a resistor onto Grey/Dark-Blue wire coming out pin 9 on the headlight plug.

Your English is very good by the way.

Hello,
many thx for reply !!! do you have any photo of this plug? And you mean to add this resistor on both? gray one and blue one?

Thanks,
Jan

Yes I've attached a image showing the plug and numbers.

Ok so the wires should be
Grey/Dark Blue on left headlamp (one wire It's just has a tracer strip)
Dark Blue/Brown on right headlamp (one wire It's just has a tracer strip)

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - aurega - 6:th-Nov-2016

Thank you - but I think this is too high-tech for me... I don't want to mess things up :(
I have taken a look at the internet and found these -
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/High-Quality-Only-T20-W21-5W-7443-30-SMD-5730-LED-Pure-White-Car-Auto-Light/32353270248.html?spm=2114.30010308.3.1.iUvfLP&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10091_10090_9905_10088_10089,searchweb201603_1&btsid=e9c7fd21-f4bc-4607-86bc-e28d811aa42b

They have 15W - is that enough for the car computer?

Thanks,
Jan

HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - Rusty2009 - 6:th-Nov-2016

Hids direct have just brought out a new LED DRL with new chip which is meant to be error, another chap has brought a set as soon as I hear the results I'll post back here.

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RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - aurega - 6:th-Nov-2016

(6:th-Nov-2016, 23:01:15)Rusty2009 Wrote: Hids direct have just brought out a new LED DRL with new chip which is meant to be error, another chap has brought a set as soon as I hear the results I'll post back here.

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Looking forward to have the feedback !

Thanks,
Jan

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - aurega - 8:th-Nov-2016

(6:th-Nov-2016, 23:01:15)Rusty2009 Wrote: Hids direct have just brought out a new LED DRL with new chip which is meant to be error, another chap has brought a set as soon as I hear the results I'll post back here.

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Hello,
in the meantime can you please send me the link on those new LEDs? If its possible ofc. Smile

Thanks,
Jan

HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - Rusty2009 - 8:th-Nov-2016

(8:th-Nov-2016, 09:27:24)aurega Wrote:
(6:th-Nov-2016, 23:01:15)Rusty2009 Wrote: Hids direct have just brought out a new LED DRL with new chip which is meant to be error, another chap has brought a set as soon as I hear the results I'll post back here.

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Hello,
in the meantime can you please send me the link on those new LEDs? If its possible ofc.

Thanks,
Jan

Of course.
http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/r580-w21-5w-canbus-30-smd-3014-led-bulbs-pair-white/

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RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - sanj424 - 9:th-Nov-2016

(8:th-Nov-2016, 21:36:55)Rusty2009 Wrote:
(8:th-Nov-2016, 09:27:24)aurega Wrote:
(6:th-Nov-2016, 23:01:15)Rusty2009 Wrote: Hids direct have just brought out a new LED DRL with new chip which is meant to be error, another chap has brought a set as soon as I hear the results I'll post back here.

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Hello,
in the meantime can you please send me the link on those new LEDs? If its possible ofc.

Thanks,
Jan

Of course.
http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/r580-w21-5w-canbus-30-smd-3014-led-bulbs-pair-white/

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Waiting on feedback on the 5 door as well - might consider getting.

The one I have currently are error free LED T20, but do not dim down. Had it for a year, left side is not working on side light mode anymore - which rightfully gives an error now. Just ordered replacements - its about half the price of the HID direct T20 LEDs.

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - stigeye - 9:th-Nov-2016

I pay £10 for halogen bulbs from Halfords so £15 for LED's seems reasonable to me if they do work error free without the need for additional resistors.

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - aurega - 9:th-Nov-2016

(8:th-Nov-2016, 21:36:55)Rusty2009 Wrote:
(8:th-Nov-2016, 09:27:24)aurega Wrote:
(6:th-Nov-2016, 23:01:15)Rusty2009 Wrote: Hids direct have just brought out a new LED DRL with new chip which is meant to be error, another chap has brought a set as soon as I hear the results I'll post back here.

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Hello,
in the meantime can you please send me the link on those new LEDs? If its possible ofc.

Thanks,
Jan

Of course.
http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/r580-w21-5w-canbus-30-smd-3014-led-bulbs-pair-white/

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Many thanks ! looks awesome ... I hope that they will going to work without any error.
Also I hope that this shop will send me these to Czech Smile

Looking forward to have the feedback !

Thanks,
Jan

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - Rusty2009 - 9:th-Nov-2016

They say they post worldwide but import duty's maybe charged which they aren't responsible for.

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - aurega - 9:th-Nov-2016

(9:th-Nov-2016, 09:57:58)Rusty2009 Wrote: They say they post worldwide but import duty's maybe charged which they aren't responsible for.

Perfect ! So no we have just to wait on the feedback Smile

hope that it will be soon Smile

Thanks,
Jan

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - aurega - 11:th-Nov-2016

(9:th-Nov-2016, 09:57:58)Rusty2009 Wrote: They say they post worldwide but import duty's maybe charged which they aren't responsible for.

Any news? : Smile

Thanks,
Jan

HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - Rusty2009 - 11:th-Nov-2016

1 person no errors another person errors I did suggest they spin them 180 but not heard anything back yet

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RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - aurega - 11:th-Nov-2016

(11:th-Nov-2016, 21:44:46)Rusty2009 Wrote: 1 person no errors another person errors I did suggest they spin them 180 but not heard anything back yet

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Thank you ! well... I don't know Big grin

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - aurega - 12:th-Nov-2016

(11:th-Nov-2016, 21:44:46)Rusty2009 Wrote: 1 person no errors another person errors I did suggest they spin them 180 but not heard anything back yet

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If you hear any news about these leds can you please let me know?

Thanks,
Jan

HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - bhalay207 - 14:th-Nov-2016

The reviews look promising on those bulbs. For £15 it's worth a punt

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RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - Rusty2009 - 14:th-Nov-2016

Got this from what @Tonto posted in another thread.

(14:th-Nov-2016, 12:33:14)Tonto Wrote: Just a little update for the leds from hids direct. @Jonathaneuk had them and he said initially he got an error pop up but they've been fine ever since and they're bright!

Here's a picture!

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RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - aurega - 14:th-Nov-2016

(14:th-Nov-2016, 13:14:19)Rusty2009 Wrote: Got this from what @Tonto posted in another thread.

(14:th-Nov-2016, 12:33:14)Tonto Wrote: Just a little update for the leds from hids direct. @Jonathaneuk had them and he said initially he got an error pop up but they've been fine ever since and they're bright!

Here's a picture!

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Great ! looks really good! I give them try .... Its £23.45 for me because of shipping.
Thanks.

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - aurega - 22:nd-Nov-2016

Hello again ! today I have received these bulbs from Hids direct - but on the backside there is number 4014 and not 3014 as on the web.
Is that correct ? Should I return them?

Thanks

RE: HOW-TO LED DRL Error free for the Astra-J 5 door - sanj424 - 12:th-Feb-2017

(22:nd-Nov-2016, 18:24:01)aurega Wrote: Hello again ! today I have received these bulbs from Hids direct - but on the backside there is number 4014 and not 3014 as on the web.
Is that correct ? Should I return them?

Thanks

Did you get this to work without error?