UNIVERSAL LICENCE PLATE PATCH LEAD WITH CANbus LED WARNING CANCELLER
LED Autolamps universal licence patch lead compatible with the Plug-In cable System. Attach this lead to your licence plate to eliminate CANbus errors when using LED 's.
Features
- 12 Volt Only, 0.29Amps, Output 3.2 Watt
- Suits 501, T10, 194, W5W Fittings
- Built-in Heat Sink
- Non-ADR Compliant
- Cable length 500mm
- Pack of 2
What is a CANbus Canceller/Resistor?
If you've been looking into purchasing an LED lights for your vehicle you might have noticed the terms 'CANbus control unit', 'canbus canceller', or even 'resistor' or 'adapter'. But what does this mean?
To put it simply, a Canbus control unit is a small cable and adapter system, which is installed in between the wiring of your vehicle and the LED bulb. Because LED car bulbs use a lower wattage than other bulbs, the CANbus canceller helps to increase the current safely and without damaging the bulb. This will ensure that your vehicle doesn't bring up any error messages and the LED can work as expected.
What is CANbus?
'CANbus' is an abbreviated form of 'CAN bus', which stands for Controller Area Network bus'. In the electrical sense, a 'bus' is a kind of connective hub that allowes for communication between two or more circuits or components. A CANbus is connected to - and so spots faults in - many parts of your vehicle. For instance, low tyre pressure may trigger an error message on the dashboard.