You will need resistors, yes. You can get a simple plug-through version made by Xtec from hids-direct.co.uk... means no faffing with cutting/splicing wires and scotchloks etc and the resistor is built into a little heatsink block so it doesn't get too warm - they're what I use.
The Philips...
its not a Seat problem its the way Canbus works, all VAG cars, BMWs and new cars all are moving over to this type of feature. most really new cars are fitted with LEDs as standard. dont think VAGCOM on the canbus system will allow you to remove the bulb broken feature.
fitting resistors...
UPDATE :
Right guys after having the sidelight bulbs in for 2 months I've started to get tired of having the bulb warning light on CONSTANTLY when I put the lights on, something had to be done!
With a few peoples help I found out that the L.E.D bulbs were causing problems with the system...
Thanks for the reply guys.
Mark - The car is a cupra K1 mate
Flapper - My old bulbs were/and still are working, i just wanted to change them so the wiring is ok.. and theres no way i could fit a resistor to the new LED's.. Is there no other way of stopping the ecu throwing up the fault code...
I really like the look of my factory bi-xenons (as well as their effectiveness for visibility and the cool AFS function) - very pleased that I ordered them with the car at great expense...
... but they make all the other front lights - sidelights, DRLs and foglights - look very yellow/orange...
1. No, not easily. Both will show up errors on your dash. I had to get resistors for my sidelights and capacitors for my HIDS, all work fine now but it is a pain in the arse tbh! :(
4. I'm sure there are green panel filters available but can't remember where I've seen them.
Danny.
www.linkecu.com/ its the G3 model
Hi mate, I just rang them now to make sure drive by wire works... i hadnt thought about it!!! But yea its fine, The Link G3 ECU apparantly can control any functions on the new cars.
I think the ecu is around £600, they quoted me £1200 inc fitting, extra...
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