LED bulbs shutting off after 3-5 seconds.

Installing LED bulbs in canbus controlled vehicles isn’t always as simple as it seems. If an LED bulb draws significantly less power than a halogen bulb, the system may interpret it as a burned-out bulb and automatically cut power to it.

So, how can this be fixed? There are a few options:

1. Choose an LED kit with a power draw that closely matches the original halogen bulb (see data table below).
2. Install a canbus anti-flicker decoder which increases wattage by about 8W. However, this may not solve the issue if the system expects 60W and the LED setup only reaches 48W (e.g., 40W + 8W).
3. Add a 50W 8 Ohm inline resistor. Similar to the decoder, this may or may not resolve the issue depending on the LED bulb’s total power draw.

Sample Data Table:

• H11 halogen bulb: 4.7 Amps / 69W
• H11 LED R8 Pro bulb: 4.7 Amps / 69W - perfect match
• H11 LED 9X Pro bulb: 4.7 Amps / 69W - perfect match

Our Service:
If your LED bulbs are shutting off, contact us. We’ll compare the power draw of your halogen bulbs with your LED setup at no cost and help you find the right solution.