12-15-2011, 12:25 AM
First of all, those are not CFLs, they are fluorescent tubes. Second of all, if they have starters they are old-style fluorescent tubes with magnetic ballasts (the kind that flicker at 60 hz 100% of the time). I would dump them if I were you. As to the excessive flickering you're talking about, it's probably due to a bad ballast, which may have caused the old tube to fail. It'll probably be cheaper and easier to replace the lamp than to fix it.
LEDs are a good idea, but be aware that many cheap LEDs have awful color. I've heard that these are good ones: http://www.polar-ray.com/LED-Under-Cabin..._c_55.html
LEDs are a good idea, but be aware that many cheap LEDs have awful color. I've heard that these are good ones: http://www.polar-ray.com/LED-Under-Cabin..._c_55.html