Hey guys,
Here with another different issue.
I just recently opened up my gauge cluster to replace the indicators (ABS, Brake, turn signals, etc.) and gauge cluster bulbs to LEDs (not including the gear position/doors opened bulbs). All the bulbs I changed were the size 74's and the three 194's.
I put all the LED's in the same direction (I'm keeping the polarity consistent throughout the board since on the board itself, it doesn't indicate which side is positive or negative).
After putting the cluster and connecting all the wires back in the dash however, only some of the indicator lights work. The left turn signal, highbeam, and check engine light lights up. Same with the three 194's.
All the others won't light up (especially when I try to use the right turn signal).
Any ideas what might have gone wrong? I'm pretty sure if the board was short-circuited, none of those lights would turn on...
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I also want to note that I took apart the dimmer switch to clean it since it felt sticky, but I'm pretty sure I put it back the right way. What's also interesting is that after I put back the dimmer switch, I have to turn counter-clockwise to brighten the lights (whereas before I took out the dimmer switch, you had to turn clockwise to brighten the lights).
One last thing I want to note is that for the middle 194 bulb in the gauge cluster, I am able to swap the polarity and the LED will still light up, which is weird because the LED only allows current to flow in one direction. If it lights up in one direction, and I swap the polarity, it shouldn't light up, but it does.
Maybe I should check the Fuse Boxes first? Maybe I just need to swap the polarity of some of the indicator bulbs to see if they work?
Here with another different issue.
I just recently opened up my gauge cluster to replace the indicators (ABS, Brake, turn signals, etc.) and gauge cluster bulbs to LEDs (not including the gear position/doors opened bulbs). All the bulbs I changed were the size 74's and the three 194's.
I put all the LED's in the same direction (I'm keeping the polarity consistent throughout the board since on the board itself, it doesn't indicate which side is positive or negative).
After putting the cluster and connecting all the wires back in the dash however, only some of the indicator lights work. The left turn signal, highbeam, and check engine light lights up. Same with the three 194's.
All the others won't light up (especially when I try to use the right turn signal).
Any ideas what might have gone wrong? I'm pretty sure if the board was short-circuited, none of those lights would turn on...
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I also want to note that I took apart the dimmer switch to clean it since it felt sticky, but I'm pretty sure I put it back the right way. What's also interesting is that after I put back the dimmer switch, I have to turn counter-clockwise to brighten the lights (whereas before I took out the dimmer switch, you had to turn clockwise to brighten the lights).
One last thing I want to note is that for the middle 194 bulb in the gauge cluster, I am able to swap the polarity and the LED will still light up, which is weird because the LED only allows current to flow in one direction. If it lights up in one direction, and I swap the polarity, it shouldn't light up, but it does.
Maybe I should check the Fuse Boxes first? Maybe I just need to swap the polarity of some of the indicator bulbs to see if they work?
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