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Instrument Panel lights

Discussion in 'New Members' started by alaskanut, Apr 23, 2019.

  1. Apr 23, 2019 at 8:40 PM
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    I have a 2003 2.7 automatic and the back lights for the speedometer and fuel gauge work fine but the ones for the tac and temp. gauge do not. I changed out all bulbs with new Phillips LED bulbs but those two lights still do not work. Any suggestions?
     
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  2. Apr 23, 2019 at 8:43 PM
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    Did you try reversing the bulbs? You might have the polarity reversed.
     
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  3. Apr 23, 2019 at 8:44 PM
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    No, I'll have to take it back apart to do so if you think that's it.
     
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  4. Apr 23, 2019 at 8:49 PM
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    It’s one possible solution, but no guarantee that it is the problem. I’m far from an expert on that sort of thing.
     
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  5. Apr 23, 2019 at 11:37 PM
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  6. Apr 25, 2019 at 9:24 AM
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    I wonder if the circuit board has a shirt in it and if so can it be fixed?
     
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  7. Apr 25, 2019 at 9:24 AM
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    Short
     
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  8. Apr 25, 2019 at 9:26 AM
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    I meant to say a short in circuit board.
     
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  9. Apr 27, 2019 at 6:23 AM
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  11. Apr 27, 2019 at 2:27 PM
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    Thanks, any suggestions on how to fix my problem? Thanks
     
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  12. Apr 27, 2019 at 3:05 PM
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    If there was a shirt in there, then for sure that light cause some light blocking problems :rofl:
     
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  13. Apr 27, 2019 at 3:06 PM
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    For sure try flipping the bulbs around. With led polarity matters
     
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  14. Apr 27, 2019 at 7:42 PM
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    Thanks, I guess I'll rip the dash apart again:mad: Hey 05WhiteTrd, you said light instead might so give me a break:duel:
     
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  15. Apr 27, 2019 at 7:44 PM
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    Hmmm. Got me there. Next time I won’t try to have any humor.
     
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    Any suggestions on my instrument panel lights problem? Thanks
     
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  17. Apr 27, 2019 at 11:51 PM
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    Have you reversed the bulbs yet? Polarity does matter with leds since they are diodes current only flows one way.
     
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  18. Apr 28, 2019 at 5:54 AM
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    No but I’ll give it a shot and post how it turns out . Thanks
     
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  19. Apr 29, 2019 at 10:57 AM
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    now my "in the bumper parking lights" up front aren't working and the bulbs are good. All other outside lights work fine. Any Suggestions? Thanks
     
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  20. Apr 30, 2019 at 11:51 AM
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    I did reverse the bulbs and they work fine and was able to fix the other problem as well. Thanks for all the advice.
     
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