LED Parkiing Lights don't work - Mk V GTI

[Hintzy]

Just bought some white LEDs to replace the dull OEM Parking light globes.

I did the same for my Mk 1 Audi TT and they looked great, so wanted the same for the Mk V GTI.

Fitted the LEDs but they didn't work.

Contacted the seller (eBay, I've bought from a number of times) who promptyl replied, that if the car had a "CANBUS" system, the low power consumption of the LEDs would be recognised as a faulty globe, and current would not be supplied to them.

Can anyone advise please?

[johnw]

Yeah thats right you'll have to get ones with built in resister, or solder one in yourself f you're handy

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[brimway]

Just bought some white LEDs to replace the dull OEM Parking light globes.

I did the same for my Mk 1 Audi TT and they looked great, so wanted the same for the Mk V GTI.

Fitted the LEDs but they didn't work.

Contacted the seller (eBay, I've bought from a number of times) who promptyl replied, that if the car had a "CANBUS" system, the low power consumption of the LEDs would be recognised as a faulty globe, and current would not be supplied to them.

Can anyone advise please?

I bought halogens on ebay, look good with no errors

[Hintzy]

Yeah,

I bought Blue Zenon Globes from the US @ AUD$3 the pair, just fited them, they look great - an expensive option back in 2000 when my TT was made, how cheap now!!!

[Hintzy]

Thanks for that, already onto it, have identified what's needed - thanks again