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      05-15-2015, 03:09 PM   #1
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Replacing traditional bulbs with LED bulbs?

Sorry if someone has already discussed this topic.... Is it possible to replace the traditional bulbs with LED bulbs?

I really wanted to get the lighting package, but the dealer I went to didn't have any vehicles with that package that were within my price range :/ Then I thought, why not just replace the traditional bulbs with LED bulbs? In my previous vehicle (2014 Chevy Cruze), I had replaced the license plate bulbs with LED bulbs, and it definitely spruced up the exterior a bit... easy fix.

Of course I wouldn't have the bi-xenons, but I was just thinking about replacing the front and rear turn signal indicators, reverse lights, and maybe the daytime-running lights.

Anyone know if it will cause any errors/warning messages in the check control?
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Sorry if someone has already discussed this topic.... Is it possible to replace the traditional bulbs with LED bulbs?

I really wanted to get the lighting package, but the dealer I went to didn't have any vehicles with that package that were within my price range :/ Then I thought, why not just replace the traditional bulbs with LED bulbs? In my previous vehicle (2014 Chevy Cruze), I had replaced the license plate bulbs with LED bulbs, and it definitely spruced up the exterior a bit... easy fix.

Of course I wouldn't have the bi-xenons, but I was just thinking about replacing the front and rear turn signal indicators, reverse lights, and maybe the daytime-running lights.

Anyone know if it will cause any errors/warning messages in the check control?
As long as they're canbus error free LED's you're good, otherwise you will get errors constantly. You'll also need to remove the warm/cold checks via coding so the lights don't constantly flicker.
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Sorry if someone has already discussed this topic.... Is it possible to replace the traditional bulbs with LED bulbs?

I really wanted to get the lighting package, but the dealer I went to didn't have any vehicles with that package that were within my price range :/ Then I thought, why not just replace the traditional bulbs with LED bulbs? In my previous vehicle (2014 Chevy Cruze), I had replaced the license plate bulbs with LED bulbs, and it definitely spruced up the exterior a bit... easy fix.

Of course I wouldn't have the bi-xenons, but I was just thinking about replacing the front and rear turn signal indicators, reverse lights, and maybe the daytime-running lights.

Anyone know if it will cause any errors/warning messages in the check control?
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