gringo Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Hi all.....................looking for some advice. I was attempting to fit some LED sidelights. But now I have no side lights working. Took a link from here... ordered the bulbs. Today I put one in, turned on side lights......OEM bulb came on new one didn't. Took it out, turned it around and replaced.....nothing again, only this time neither light worked. Tried main/high beam, all still ok. Interior alarm still comes on saying sidelights are on. Had a look at the fuses.........the 10's all seem fine , both interior and under the bonnet....... Any ideas? Quote
KyleR Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Did you try refitting the OEM bulb? It's possible that the LEDs are just duff. Quote
gringo Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 (edited) So...looking around the car....I have no rear lights at all..................nor do I have any lights for the numberplate.......Now I really need some help!!!! Edited June 13, 2014 by gringo Quote
GIXXERUK Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 (edited) side lights and number plate are usually fused together ( same circuit ), check the fuses again and swop them over to check them, better with a multi tester tbh, they can look ok but they aren't if there are a few 10amp fuses swop them around to see if the fault moves Edited June 13, 2014 by GIXXERUK Quote
zebedy Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 also some LED's require a resistor accross them due do the very low voltage. When you bought them did it say something like Message Free LEDs on the discription. These are the ones you would need to use, I think, just my 2p's worth Quote
GIXXERUK Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 also some LED's require a resistor accross them due do the very low voltage. When you bought them did it say something like Message Free LEDs on the discription. These are the ones you would need to use, I think, just my 2p's worth not for the sidelights, indicators yes take a look here..... check the fuse box behind the battery http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/15586-side-light-fuse/ 1 Quote
gringo Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 Doubt its the bcm..............everything else electrical works..................I'll do some checks again and swop some fuses about. Thanks! Quote
KyleR Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Doubt its the bcm..............everything else electrical works..................I'll do some checks again and swop some fuses about. Thanks! Phew Quote
gringo Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 Right...................I've replaced all the 10 fuses...............still no joy! main beam/high beam work fine. Break lights work fine. No side lights and no rear lights whatsoever!..................Any ideas? I've put back original side light bubs. Quote
gringo Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 So a big thank you guys!!!!!! I found the secret fuses.....sneaky blitters!!! Changed and normal service resumed!! Quote
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