Key Fob RF interference after LED install (1 Viewer)

[bwatford141]

I have a 2018 LC that I installed rear LED license plate lights and LED reverse lights on last week. The bulbs looks great, but they unfortunately have been interfering with my key fob. I am intermittently getting "key not detected" errors, and having issues with the not locking the LC if the auto lights are still on.

Has anyone had any success with other bulbs? Below are the bulbs that I am using.

194 LED Landscape Light Bulb - 5 SMD LED Tower - Miniature Wedge Retrofit - 95 Lumens - Natural White

LED replacement bulbs can fit numerous vehicle applications such as vanity lights, dome lights, map lights, dashboard lights and trunk lights. This 194 bulb replaces a variety of traditional bulbs including 194, 168 and 912 bulbs. It has 5 LEDs 5050 SMD that are radially mounted to create a 360°...

www.superbrightleds.com

921 LED Bulb - 18 LED Tower - Miniature Wedge Base - Cool White - Single

Durable and dependable, this 921 LED bulb is the smart substitute for outdated 161,168, and 194 stock bulbs. Eighteen radially-mounted LEDs diffuse 230 lumens of vivid, low-heat light with minimal power consumption, and a 25000-hour lifetime slashes maintenance costs. This bulb's miniature wedge...

www.superbrightleds.com

 

[Markuson]

I have a 2018 LC that I installed rear LED license plate lights and LED reverse lights on last week. The bulbs looks great, but they unfortunately have been interfering with my key fob. I am intermittently getting "key not detected" errors, and having issues with the not locking the LC if the auto lights are still on.

Has anyone had any success with other bulbs? Below are the bulbs that I am using.

194 LED Landscape Light Bulb - 5 SMD LED Tower - Miniature Wedge Retrofit - 95 Lumens - Natural White

LED replacement bulbs can fit numerous vehicle applications such as vanity lights, dome lights, map lights, dashboard lights and trunk lights. This 194 bulb replaces a variety of traditional bulbs including 194, 168 and 912 bulbs. It has 5 LEDs 5050 SMD that are radially mounted to create a 360°...

www.superbrightleds.com

921 LED Bulb - 18 LED Tower - Miniature Wedge Base - Cool White - Single

Durable and dependable, this 921 LED bulb is the smart substitute for outdated 161,168, and 194 stock bulbs. Eighteen radially-mounted LEDs diffuse 230 lumens of vivid, low-heat light with minimal power consumption, and a 25000-hour lifetime slashes maintenance costs. This bulb's miniature wedge...

www.superbrightleds.com

This has come up before…
Some claim its a thing, and maybe it is.
For me, I have more LEDs all through my trick and have never run into that. Headlights, interior, break and back-ups… A zillion in the hatch area, additional interior… No effect.

Huge number of types, power, origin, style and power. No issues.

Doesn’t mean its not happening…but its definitely not a given.

 

[jrmudder92]

It’s a real thing. Enjoy reading though mine

LED interference..? Video proof???

So a few weeks ago I replaced all 11 interior lights to LEDs from super bright LEDs. And now it seems like I can’t use the button on the outside of the handle to lock it or use the fob to lock it. I also normally keep my key in my left pocket and now it will not start unless I keep it in my...

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[mdrei]

I had same issue. 2014 LX and Superbrightleds. When LEDS are installed, the "Key Not Detected" disappears as soon as the interior lights times-out and it's repeatable. When I swap the LEDs with the orig bulbs, the "Key Not Detected" issue disappears. I never experienced this before I purchased the LEDs. I can understand skepticism but I'm 99 % sure it's the Superbrightled bulbs.

 

[bwatford141]

It seems light superbrightleds is common for most that are having this issue. My issue is 100% replicable. If my headlights are on (license plate lights are on) the key in not detected, and the fob will not lock the doors. If I manually turn the light off/on the "key not detected" error goes away. If I manually turn off the lights when I exit the vehicle, the car will lock as normal. I am assuming that this is due to the license plate lights being close to the sensor at the rear hatch that senses the fob.

Is there a setting in Techstream to set the LC to have the headlights turn off when turning it off? This would pretty much get rid of most of my issues.