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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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I installed Stage 2 LED kit from Diode Dynamics. But I just noticed(dark) when the lights are off I can still see very tiny of glowing from the map light. I haven't got chance to check the other lights but I'm worried if this will drain all the battery out. Is this normal for LED kits? What should I do?
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 10:39 PM
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it's normal for LEDs but I have the Stage 3 and I don't seem to notice it.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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so its normal for all LED kits out there?
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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No ... some are worse than others. I have VLED and I don't notice mine on (They might be but so faint you can't see it) and far as being worried about voltage draw, don't. I would take years for a LED to drain a battery.
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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bump, anyone else got a clear answer?
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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This is completely normal for LEDs, due to the lower resistance of the bulb. With a dimmer, there is a tiny amount of power left over, and it is not enough to light up your stock bulb. But since LEDs use much less power, they may light up a little bit. It completely depends on the grounding efficiency of your particular vehicle. It will not affect your vehicle in any way, since this is usually just lost power.
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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Great! thank you so much for the clear answer!
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