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Anybody ever wire in a standard 1157 socket and use a 1157 bulb instead of a resistor.I have a buddy who does lights as a side line,and he does that instead of resistors.
That is good to know !
 
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To update. I partially got the hyper flash fixed. I selected to turn on drl with the signals. When driving with the drl the signal lights flash normally it's only when the low beam turns on is when the hyperflash starts and I get the error message on dash. But only thing hyper flashing is the mirror turn signals and the indicators on the dash everything else is flashing normally
 

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To update. I partially got the hyper flash fixed. I selected to turn on drl with the signals. When driving with the drl the signal lights flash normally it's only when the low beam turns on is when the hyperflash starts and I get the error message on dash. But only thing hyper flashing is the mirror turn signals and the indicators on the dash everything else is flashing normally
Thanks for the UPDATE
To me sounds like the DRL when on give more resistance making all look normal
FYI Google has a bunch of videos and info on wiring in a resistor
 
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Thanks for the UPDATE
To me sounds like the DRL when on give more resistance making all look normal
FYI Google has a bunch of videos and info on wiring in a resistor
Wiring resistors with the oem projector headlights? I tried to find someone who wired in resistors with the oem projectors with no luck on my research
 

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10-4 i reached put to them. At one moment randomly the driver's signal acting right. I thought I changed something in alphaobd so I tried to do it for the passenger side. But soon as I did the driver side started acting up again.
What did the company say?
 
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If anything trying to stay away from resistors. Push come to shove i got two options. Deal with it, install stock headlights, or order new oem headlights.
THANK YOU for the regular UPDATES !
I also agree with you on not wanting to use Resistors !
I may do my headlight bulbs only in the spring to LED'S !
And have no plans on using resistors even if needed,,, I would go back to OEM on my 2015
 
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THANK YOU for the regular UPDATES !
I also agree with you on not wanting to use Resistors !
I may do my headlight bulbs only in the spring to LED'S !
And have no plans on using resistors even if needed,,, I would go back to OEM on my 2015
Here's the thing. I went with led fogs and low beam with no issues. After turning on led settings in alphaobd. But my headlights is oem projectors so the turn signal has no bulbs and come stock with leds but it's a strip with led diodes on it. Just i went with Chinese brand oem style headlights and getting this error. But confusing because when my drls come on my turn signals and indicators works fine just when my headlights turns on the error comes back
 

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Here's the thing. I went with led fogs and low beam with no issues. After turning on led settings in alphaobd. But my headlights is oem projectors so the turn signal has no bulbs and come stock with leds but it's a strip with led diodes on it. Just i went with Chinese brand oem style headlights and getting this error. But confusing because when my drls come on my turn signals and indicators works fine just when my headlights turns on the error comes back
My guess it the when the DRLs are on the added resistance stops the Hyper flash,, I do agree with you and other it is the cheapo lights,, I had minor issue with cheap interior LEDs and went to LASFIT and AUXITO better bulbs and so far no issues just now have a jar filled with cheapo LEDs lol
 

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Here's the thing. I went with led fogs and low beam with no issues. After turning on led settings in alphaobd. But my headlights is oem projectors so the turn signal has no bulbs and come stock with leds but it's a strip with led diodes on it. Just i went with Chinese brand oem style headlights and getting this error. But confusing because when my drls come on my turn signals and indicators works fine just when my headlights turns on the error comes back

Many users of older Ram trucks are required to set the headlight type to 'High Intensity Discharge Headlamps' to prevent intermittent flickering and dropouts.

Since your grief only starts when you have the low beams on, why not try out the HID setting?


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Many users of older Ram trucks are required to set the headlight type to 'High Intensity Discharge Headlamps' to prevent intermittent flickering and dropouts.

Since your grief only starts when you have the low beams on, why not try out the HID setting?


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Just tried that. Still same results.
 
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Did you try the HID setting with and without the 'CBC Features-LED Low Beam Lamps Present' setting?

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Yep. The company is brought them from got back in touch with me and said they're going to send replacement lights and to keep the one I have now. Discard them or do whatever I want with them. I'm gonna experiment on them.
 
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So got a brand new set from the company and still doing same thing. Since I had the light assembly out I tried the factory headlight assembly and it to is doing the same thing. But it's funny how when my drl ( got it programed to have the signal lights on) the turn indicators and side mirrors blinking normally. It's when the headlights turn on i get the hyper flash indicators and on the side mirrors but everything else flash normally.
 

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So got a brand new set from the company and still doing same thing. Since I had the light assembly out I tried the factory headlight assembly and it to is doing the same thing. But it's funny how when my drl ( got it programed to have the signal lights on) the turn indicators and side mirrors blinking normally. It's when the headlights turn on i get the hyper flash indicators and on the side mirrors but everything else flash normally.
That is weird :O
Hope you find the problem !
 

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I hope someone could give an helping advice. Because I'm all out of ideas.
Me to ! That is a weird issue for sure ! Maybe check the grounds ?
 
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I'm wondering if I turn the voltage down on my low beams to 12 instead of 13 will i have the issue I'm having
 
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