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a7m1 · 10-13-2014, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Camarotobeornottobe

I have a 1LE, so no swapping wheels possible.

Different LED bulb types/ratings are going to modulate differently and theoretically have different interference potential, so I don't know that others using LEDs without problem is necessarily an indicator. Remember, I have some cheap Ebay LEDs. Seemed like the right move at the time, since they were a fraction of the cost of the LEDs we can get from some of the sponsors on here. But, alas, I might be paying for it now.

Since they are now removed, if I drive for a month or so with no returning TPMS warning, I'll try some of the name brand LEDs that you guys are using. If the warning comes back without the LEDs installed, I'll know the LEDs are not the cause, and I'm off to the dealer.

The OP seems pretty sure that it caused his too.

branded LED's are not necessarily interference free I believe,
unless it specifies that

remember everything will cause radio interference to some extent even some mobile phone chargers that mess up with the radio reception

just please avoid Canbus bulbs(ones with fake dummy load resistor to simulate higher load) unless it's needed to not show up errors on dashboard

that's all i'll stop posting here unless I get some updates or discovering any issue that may pop up

good luck and please keep us posted

Camarotobeornottobe · 10-14-2014, 01:51 AM

Yea, understood about the interference, though there is a reasonable assumption that the branded LEDs specific for our vehicles are less likely to be a problem.

BTW, from what I can tell, the module that receives the TPMS signals doubles as the remote unlock sensor and is located in that black box beside the rear view mirror. I am not 100% sure that is accurate, but I think so . . .

a7m1 · 10-14-2014, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camarotobeornottobe

Yea, understood about the interference, though there is a reasonable assumption that the branded LEDs specific for our vehicles are less likely to be a problem.

BTW, from what I can tell, the module that receives the TPMS signals doubles as the remote unlock sensor and is located in that black box beside the rear view mirror. I am not 100% sure that is accurate, but I think so . . .

thanks for your thoughts

it doesn't really matter,

tpms interference due to led's according to my google search appears to be wide issue on many cars with led's even some branded ones cause tpms interference

so unless it's specifically says it's interference-free don't risk you can ask the manufacture about it to make 100% sure

good luck

a7m1 · 10-24-2014, 09:08 AM

@Camarotobeornottobe

please update us about errors? They gone now?
remember you must drive for 30 or so minutes for them to come I guess, (not 100% sure)
I rarely drive my car longer than 20-25 mins

bpoole38 · 10-24-2014, 09:32 AM

I have Oracle LED side markers and Oracle Concept Side Mirrors w/LEDs with no TPMS problems

Spartan01 · 10-24-2014, 09:41 AM

I replaced all my bulbs with LED's
Bought them all from Diode Dynamics
No issues
Then I replaced the radio with a Pioneer and Scosche
Now I get a TPMS misfire for Rear Passenger after about 100 miles

a7m1 · 11-28-2014, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spartan01

I replaced all my bulbs with LED's
Bought them all from Diode Dynamics
No issues
Then I replaced the radio with a Pioneer and Scosche
Now I get a TPMS misfire for Rear Passenger after about 100 miles

see my point ?

there is an interference somewhere
be it a radio , light bulb , phone charger that plugs into cigarette lighter

I wish your problem get solved

a7m1 · 11-28-2014, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpoole38

I have Oracle LED side markers and Oracle Concept Side Mirrors w/LEDs with no TPMS problems

thanks

TommyTheCat · 11-29-2014, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a7m1

see my point ?

there is an interference somewhere
be it a radio , light bulb , phone charger that plugs into cigarette lighter

I wish your problem get solved

"I installed a radio at your shop now my tire light is on a week later! You messed up my tire sensor!"

I get stuff like that a lot. Weather is changing, cold weather will lower tire pressure. If it's not just a tire pressure issue, these sensors go out all the time, and I mean literally all of the time. About 1 out of every 5 cars equipped with them, and most of them 2008 up, come in with the light on and the customers usually don't even care. You know what's running those little sensors? Batteries. Batteries die.

There is such a thing as a coincidence

Low Saturn · 11-30-2014, 11:32 AM

I replaced all my bulbs, including the corner markers with cheap Chinese LED bulbs the day I bought my car (12/13/2013). I had purchased the bulbs a few years before and had them on the car I traded in for my Camaro.

They're still on the Camaro now and haven't had any issues.

View Poll Results: have you ever got tpms errors from led's around your car and u r 100% sure?
yes, got errors and i can relate them due to LED's interferance	1	3.85%
Had LED's for a while, no errors(please suggest led type and brand)	16	61.54%
No LED's installed no tpms errors	9	34.62%
TPMS error without any bulbs modification(please suggest how you solved it if you did)	0	0%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

10-24-2014, 09:32 AM	#33
bpoole38 voodoo Drives: 2010 Camaro Black 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mayfield Village, OH Posts: 71	I have Oracle LED side markers and Oracle Concept Side Mirrors w/LEDs with no TPMS problems __________________ Black 2LT/RS Auto Modifications: K&N Cold Air Intake (performance), Corsa Cat Back Exhaust (performance), VMAX Ported Throttle Body (performance), VMAX Black Ice-olator (performance), Elite Catch Can (long term performance), Blacked out Chevy Bowties and Badges (cosmetic), Oracle Concept LED side markers (cosmetic), Oracle Concept side mirrors with LEDs (cosmetic), Technostalgia LED Tail lights (cosmetic), Foose Legend wheels (cosmetic), 35% window tint (cosmetic), dirty (cosmetic)

10-24-2014, 09:41 AM	#34
Spartan01 Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 3,600	I replaced all my bulbs with LED's Bought them all from Diode Dynamics No issues Then I replaced the radio with a Pioneer and Scosche Now I get a TPMS misfire for Rear Passenger after about 100 miles __________________ "You simply cannot trust quotes found on the internet." -Abraham Lincoln

11-30-2014, 11:32 AM	#38
Low Saturn Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 1,371	I replaced all my bulbs, including the corner markers with cheap Chinese LED bulbs the day I bought my car (12/13/2013). I had purchased the bulbs a few years before and had them on the car I traded in for my Camaro. They're still on the Camaro now and haven't had any issues. __________________

10-14-2014, 01:51 AM	#30
Camarotobeornottobe Drives: 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: East Coast Man Posts: 550	Yea, understood about the interference, though there is a reasonable assumption that the branded LEDs specific for our vehicles are less likely to be a problem. BTW, from what I can tell, the module that receives the TPMS signals doubles as the remote unlock sensor and is located in that black box beside the rear view mirror. I am not 100% sure that is accurate, but I think so . . .

10-24-2014, 09:08 AM	#32
a7m1 Drives: Camaro SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Kuwait Posts: 100	@Camarotobeornottobe please update us about errors? They gone now? remember you must drive for 30 or so minutes for them to come I guess, (not 100% sure) I rarely drive my car longer than 20-25 mins