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Old May 23, 2016 | 06:14 PM
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Any way I can fix one of my parking lights?

So one of my parking lights isn't working. I replaced the bulb but still not working. Fuse maybe?

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Old May 23, 2016 | 11:01 PM
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So one of my parking lights isn't working. I replaced the bulb but still not working. Dude maybe?
Check the wiring of the light housing for the bulb.
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Old May 24, 2016 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by PNW_IPL
Check the wiring of the light housing for the bulb.
It looks like it hasn't been messed up.
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Old May 24, 2016 | 10:10 PM
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Did you replace it with an LED bulb? Rotate the bulb to change the polarity if it's LED.
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Did you replace it with an LED bulb? Rotate the bulb to change the polarity if it's LED.
I did replace with LED. But before the I replaced with an LED the previous bulb wasn't working.
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Old May 24, 2016 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by xmajd92
I did replace with LED. But before the I replaced with an LED the previous bulb wasn't working.
Just for fun try that LED again but make sure you try it in the socket both ways.
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Originally Posted by Epiphany
Just for fun try that LED again but make sure you try it in the socket both ways.
Will try again after work.
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Will try again after work.
I tried it and it worked. Then later on the bulb shut off on me again. I reopened the area and realized that it turns back on when the wiring is positioned a certain way. Is there anyway to remedy this issue? Because I can't keep the wiring from moving inside the housing. Why would the wiring be faulty if I have never touched that area before swapping the bulb?
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Originally Posted by xmajd92
I tried it and it worked. Then later on the bulb shut off on me again. I reopened the area and realized that it turns back on when the wiring is positioned a certain way. Is there anyway to remedy this issue? Because I can't keep the wiring from moving inside the housing. Why would the wiring be faulty if I have never touched that area before swapping the bulb?
Couldn't tell ya how it happened but the best way to fix it is to isolate which wire it is, cut it, strip just a little bit of casing and slip it back into the harness plug or solder it to the metal connection, whichever it ends up being. Or if its easier for you just cut the whole plug off and solder and shrink wrap another plug in place. It'll be like new.
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Couldn't tell ya how it happened but the best way to fix it is to isolate which wire it is, cut it, strip just a little bit of casing and slip it back into the harness plug or solder it to the metal connection, whichever it ends up being. Or if its easier for you just cut the whole plug off and solder and shrink wrap another plug in place. It'll be like new.
I'll try that
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