Parking light out message after using Alfaobd

[Ggoosstt413]

I converted my headlights and taillights to led, I have update my 2016 ram in Alfaobd to all led lights. I’m stilll getting light out codes.
B16D7 - left tail lamp control circuit
B16DF - right tail lamp circuit
B16BF - front left side marker lamp control circuit
B16C3 - front right side marker lamp control circuit

Have seen lots of comments about adding resistors but I’m not expieriencing hyperflash and all the lights are working as they should. Still just getting those errror codes. The first thing I changed was the reverse light led option and that saved and held. But my ram is still throwing these codes. Any advice? Will resistors solve this problem even though I don’t have hyperflash? And if so, could someone point me in the right direction as to what kind of resistor I would need? I know nothing about resistors.

 

[NETim]

I have been S-L-O-W-L-Y and carefully updating to LED's on my '14. I install one set of lights at a time, do the Alfa thing and drive it for a week to see how things go. If it's all clear, then I'll update the next set.

For example, a few weeks ago, I had installed LED tail/brake lights. Ran the truck for awhile. No issues. A week later, the front marker/turns to switchback LED's. Seemed to go okay. Drove it a day or two and presto! Started to get lamp out messages, parking assist error messages and hyperflash. (Usually the hyperflash would occur after several seconds of turn signal usage.)

I gave up on them and installed other turn/marker lights that were "CANBUS/Error free" as well. Same issues. Nice n' bright but errors

I pulled them and re-installed the incandescent bulbs. I'll add resistors to the front LED's when I install them when the weather warms up.

I had previously updated the 3rd brake lights/bed lights and reverse lights to LED's with no issues.

That's how I go at it. If things don't go as planned I want the assurance of knowing the last step I performed was most likely the cause of the problems

Good luck!

 

[chri5k]

What brand(s) of LED's do you have? I have Hakari Ultra for high beam; Auxlight for tail, stop; Auxito for reverse, CHMSL and bed light; Oxilam for low beams. No bulb out errors on my 2016 6.7. I'll check my AlfaOBD settings tomorrow. Pretty sure it is set for LED all around.

 

[Ggoosstt413]

It’s the leds that came with the headlamp and tail lamp. Those are the only codes that are throwing. Not my headlight bulb. Just like everyone else, when my lights are on and I brake or use a turn signal, that’s when I get the message. Worst part is it never stores so it just keeps coming back.

 

[Ggoosstt413]

Mind you, I just made all these changes today. Is it possible the truck needs a day or two to “catch up”

 

[GTyankee]

I have not tried any LED lights

I just seem to remember that sometimes AlfaOBD is super sensitive & can grab codes that don't show up on Code Readers that cost several thousands of dollars

 

[White six four]

When I added fog lights to my tradesman it took a few drive cycles for them to "take". I thought I remember reading something about every time you start your truck the truck doesn't always go through the whole "system" and check for changes within itself. I could be remembering that wrong as it was a few years ago when I was searching for why my fog lights weren't working after adding them with the correct harness. After a few days they did work and have worked ever since.

 

[indept]

I've had LEDs for all bulbs for years, used alfaOBD to set for LEDS.
Usually no problem. Every spring & fall I get 1 or 2 parking & turn signal out warnings but all bulbs are fine. The only issue is the dash turn signal arrows hyperflash when that happens. The bulbs blink normal speed while the dash hyperflashes. After a few minutes all goes to normal.

 

[Ggoosstt413]

Thank you for all your experiences guys. Keep them coming. Hopefully I can figure this out. My last step is just disabling the chime bell that you hear when it happens but honestly that is just a last resort.

 

[hunterdan]

Keep in mind, there are 2 settings that need to change for the front, and 3 for the rear. If you didn't change all of them, you'll have codes.

 

[Ggoosstt413]

I changed all of them

 

[Atcer2018]

I changed all of them

Any chance you replaced the bulb sockets? Our trucks are super finicky about aftermarket sockets.

 

[Ggoosstt413]

Nope. Sockets are oem

 

[Ggoosstt413]

Would adding resistors get rid of the error message? I’m not getting hyperflash but maybe add them for the error message?

 

[Ggoosstt413]

Update. After like a day my tailights have taken to the computer and they are not throwing codes anymore, even when I brake. Now I’m only getting the two headlight codes and they are only flashing when I use the turn signal. So at least now I know the culprit and it’s less annoying because I’m not hearing the chirp everytime I brake. Still only gives me the message when my lights are on.

 

[CADFather]

Leave it to the auto industry to create an issue where one didn't exist, all in the name of progress. If it ain't broke I can fix it until it is.