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Quoted from JP:Hi, a 555 is usually a 6.3 volt lamp. Unless there is something unusual about the Led you put in, you are probably overdriving the led with double its rated voltage. It will work, but its life will be very short.
Yes it will work for a short period of time and then it will fail and start to flicker-need 12V LED
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