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  1. Sammi

    Sammi Karting

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    Hey everyone!

    So I added bright white led lights from tunerdomes.com to my California. All the interior lights and trunk lights are fine but I am getting an error code from the license plate ones. Anyone know how to get rid of this?

    They were supposed to be error cancelling but I was told that some models it may not work for (mine in this case).

    Aside from the error code, they look far nicer than the yellow tone from the stock lights.

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  2. whatheheck

    whatheheck F1 Rookie
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    Hi Sammi,

    You need to find another LED bulb that pulls enough current for that message to go away.
    LED consumes much much less power draw so the Light Control Module is thinking you have a bulb out.

    There are LED bulbs out there that has built in bulb error correction, just need to find them.
    And you really wont know until you try them on your car as each car manufacturer has different current sensing settings for their light control module.

    I have a 2016 Cali T and have replaced a few of my lights also to LED and super happy with them.
    They are nice and bright, the consume much less power and they dont get hot.

    Luckily, my license plate lights are already LED's from the factory so I didnt have to touch those.

    Your LED's looks great!

    Dan
     
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  3. Sammi

    Sammi Karting

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    Thanks for the info! I will check into some other bulbs and hopefully I am able to find something compatible.
     
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  4. russellmcg

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    Do you have a link to the bulbs you bought? I would not mind replacing mine.
     
  5. whatheheck

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  6. whatheheck

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    And if some of you is also interested in replacing your side marker lights with clear lens and replace the regular bulb with LED's please see my post here, post number 18:

    https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/my-new-to-me-2016-california-t.623786/#post-147278018

    Note also that you can play around with colors with LED bulbs.

    Pure white is 6,000K. Incandescent bulb color is 3,000K.

    Note also that blue is illegal color in most states as those are reserved for LEO.

    Other than that, you can play around with colors on LED bulbs.

    Dan
     
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  8. whatheheck

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    You're welcome!

    Glad I can help.

    Dan
     
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  9. BLAMPEE

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    @Sammi I didn’t know you bought your Cali from LAC! I have been in your Cali at the dealer! :p

    I was looking for one since May and they are about 15 minutes from me so I’ve looked every Cali they have had since then.

    Hope you are enjoying it!
     
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  10. Sammi

    Sammi Karting

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    Oh that’s too funny! They have a lot of nice cars there, it’s like a playground of exotics lol. Did you end up purchasing one through them?


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  11. BLAMPEE

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    Nah...actually gave up on buying another FCar and ordered one of these instead, which should be here in a couple more weeks!

     
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  12. russellmcg

    russellmcg Formula Junior
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    You will have to post photos of it when it comes in. That color is killer!!
     
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  14. Sammi

    Sammi Karting

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    Ohhhh I love these. Sexy car and that color is stunning!
     
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    Sammi Karting

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    I think you have to be Silver subscribed. It’s like $15, I think? That’s where all the action is around this place. :p
     

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