metalmonkey47 Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Not any big issue, but I'm failing to understand why they're acting like they are. Brake light comes on whenever there's anything plugged in cig lighter. Just noticed realized when I was reading about the LED conversion that my battery light and oil pressure light don't come on with IGN on and engine off. I've disconnected the oil pressure switch and have the same issue. I checked the bulbs for continuity and verified they're good, and even swapped in a known good bulb and still don't work. Clean contacts and no sign of corrosion. Would rather not go fiddling with modifying something that doesn't already work. Any input would be nice. Quote Link to comment
KC Phirus Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Poltergeist Call a Priest Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 have led all over my dash. Works just fine really. Its really dim though... Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 have led all over my dash. Works just fine really. Its really dim though... Dim is the only reason for upgrading mine. lol I figure, If I go LED on every bulb short of the headlights, I'll have reduced current draw by a fair amount. Volt and oil pressure lights are important Poltergeist Call a Priest Paging wildmanid Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Brake light comes on whenever there's anything plugged in cig lighter Mis-wired. The wire connected to the cig lighter is the wrong one. my battery light and oil pressure light don't come on with IGN on and engine off The bad part about this is you may not be warned when BAT or OIL isn't working. The oil pressure switch grounds the light. So turn key to ON and go under the hood, pull off the oil pressure switch off and check for presence of voltage at the wire. Quote Link to comment
zerow Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Did you flip the LED in the holder 180 degrees? The LEDs I bought are current sensitive (read: light up when installed one way)...and mine all light up...except the BRK light since I have no E-Brake anyway Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 A LED is a Light Emitting Diode. A diode is an electrical device that allows current to flow one way. Hook it up backwards, it does not work. Zerow had a good suggestion. Turn the lamp holder 180 degrees. 1 Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I haven't gone to LED yet. I'm trying to locate the problem before spending money on lights I don't need. Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted February 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Bump. Charge light still doesn't work. Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 The charge light also works similar to the oil light. When you turn the ignition on, power is applied the the charge light, and the light grounds through the alternator. When the engine starts, the alternator then applies its output voltage to the charge light, on the side that was grounded, and the light goes out. Quote Link to comment
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