# First 13 LEDS white after power on **URL:** \ **Category:** Issues\ **Created:** [August 19, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/first-13-leds-white-after-power-on/12463 "2024-08-19T02:10:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![jasonsomers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/wled.discourse.group/jasonsomers/32/7131_2.png) [@jasonsomers](https://wled.discourse.group/u/jasonsomers)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/first-13-leds-white-after-power-on/12463/4 "2024-08-19T14:52:23Z")
I have tested this with several different ESP8266, bought from different vendors. As I continue to research - I see the same issue here: > [@Startup often lights a few bright white](https://wled.discourse.group/t/startup-often-lights-a-few-bright-white/10705): > > I have this weird thing going on. I’m relatively new to 12v WS2815 strips but I’ve had a 5v 2811 running non stop for about 4 years. The situation. I want to have a WS2815 as programmable accent lights on my car. I want them to come on when I hit the brake. So, obviously, I will need to engage the brake to switch states. I’m prepared for that. Here’s the problem. I programmed a NodeMCU to do the effect. When I turn off power (brake not engaged), it goes off. When I turn the power on (engage… Sounds like it is being chalked up to “garbage on GPIOs 2 and 1” (my two outputs) at bootup. Is there any practical way to mitigate? I have a full setup with level shifters in place. Overall this is not a terribly severe issue - but an annoying one. It only presents itself as a problem if you are only running less than 13 LEDs, and have extras after that you don’t plan to use and don’t want to cut off. --- _[View the full topic](https://wled.discourse.group/t/first-13-leds-white-after-power-on/12463)._