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  1. #1
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    Default New V1, remote LEDs seem to drift a bit in brightness

    Hello guys,

    The remote LED display seems to get brighter and then loose some brightness. This keeps happening while drivind. Anyone else experience this? I tried reconnecting all wires, still appens. The main unit does not seem to vary although I will run it alone to see if it occurs tomorrow. Ideas?

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    light sensor

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    It could be faulty. It will "drift" at night going from Street lights to dark as it should. But if its doing it in plan day light where the outside light brightness is continuous you better give them a call :wink:

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    I had that happen to me when my car was in accessory mode, but whenever my car was running it never happened.

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    I've noticed certain lights may interfere with the light sensor. For example in a parking garage. If the lights are flickering at 60Hz (as most lights do) and the light sensor sampling at another rate for a short time, then you may get this effect. I've never noticed it while driving though.

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    The Remote Display will also get brighter as the signal gets stronger. .

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    mine changes brightness when its ranging cause the windshield wipers
    its a prettyqick sensor...

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    I've noticed it happends only with the concealed display, it does it when a car is behind me with the blinker on.

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    The remote display has its own light sensor. Cover it up with a piece of electrical tape, and see if it makes a difference.

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    ya, blinkers too..
    convering it up would cause it to always be dim.. thats no fun

 

 

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