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freelander2002



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England 2010 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black
Led number plate lights radio interference

Hi all

Recently bought some number plate led lights from advanced factors. Has anyone had a similar issue that since installing them there is noticeable interferance when listening to the radio. I finally figured it was the led lights today by constantly switching lights on and off and the increase in white noise is quite a lot. 2010 HSE SD4 in Santorini black
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LR NUT



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Led lights all round interior and number plates lights no interference at all! MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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taztastic



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No interference here either and mine are all AF sourced.
Maybe remove them one at a time to see if you have a dodgy?

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dorsetfreelander



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I installed some led downlights in the bathroom with an electronic transformer and now the FM radio gets zapped when the lights are switched on. Could be a similar controller issue 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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jp



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I have installed these LED day time lights, with a voltage drop timer.(so they stay of for approx 12 seconds when I turn the power off) They do give a very slight interference with the radio, they Kill the DAB radio in my garage if that's playing !
I also have Led side lights all round which seem fine.

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freelander2002



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thanks all Thumbs Up 2010 HSE SD4 in Santorini black
(Privacy glass, leather/heated seats, ICE, Verde AS M+S)

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chicken george



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funny this, I have a pure digital radio in the kitchen, after a power cut it cant find the time again, despite tuning into a digital station, there are led fairly lights around the kitchen window maybe they are interfering? At work
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chicken george



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turned leds off radio found time/date after 4 days trying At work
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freelander2002



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England 2010 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

im going to put the old number plate bulbs back in, having my number plate being lit up bright white isnt really worth it if my radio only gets a handful of intermittent stations compared to all without the leds in. 2010 HSE SD4 in Santorini black
(Privacy glass, leather/heated seats, ICE, Verde AS M+S)

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chicken george



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I recently followed an Audi with led plate lights added, no spread of light at all just two stripes of down light and an unpleasant reflection off the bumper

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littletriple



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I don't understand the current (no pun...) obsession with LEDs or DRLs for that matter. They mostly produce a nasty over bright uncontrolled light that just dazzles others. Unnecessary & Horrid. Evil or Very Mad And any associated switching control circuitry will cause RFI unless very carefully designed & implemented.

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freelander2002



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England 2010 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

So old number plate lights back in and full DAB stations and no interference. Thumbs Up 2010 HSE SD4 in Santorini black
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2002 Freelander GS TD4
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