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Old 04-11-2011, 11:38 AM
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So recently I bought a set of rear turn signal LED bulbs off ebay (bad idea). Put them in, and they dont work. So I tried putting my oem bulbs back in, and now they dont even work. Checked the oem bulbs, and their fine. Checked fuses, their fine. Checked the connectors for the turn signals and they are getting power. Only thing I haven't checked is the relay I think. My front turn signals are still working fine. Only thing I can think of is maybe I'll have to buy new connectors because the LED bulbs messed them up somehow.. I have no clue what the problem is, maybe someone can help me out here.
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So you used a voltmeter to make sure there is power to the connection? Did you look inside the connector and notice if the contacts were bent/misaligned and not hitting the contact on the bulb? Was the bulb put in upside down (not sure if that makes a difference)?
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It certainly does on the leds since they have polarity.
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bulbs are backwards. LED's were too.
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Put the LEDs in both ways.

Yes I used a volt meter to make sure there is power to the connection.

The contacts don't look bent or misaligned, but it is kind of hard to tell.

Ive tried putting the bulbs in every way possible and nothing is working.
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so you can see the 12v blinking on in the socket with the voltmeter or no?
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Well when I tested the connectors with the volt meter, it was saying they were getting power... if thats what you mean.
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