Over Visor LED Light Problem
01-27-2007, 01:25 PM
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Over Visor LED Light Problem
I just tried to install a Radio Shack 276-316 Blue LED above the passenger visor that shines on the shifter. The blue LED worked for a second and stopped. Now neither the new or the old light bulb works. Is there a fuse or something I can check?
01-27-2007, 03:30 PM
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That is good to hear. Mine went right in after clipping the wire leads down to match the OEM light and guess I got lucky as it only works one way installed. Simple just reverse it if it did not come on. I love the blue look over the orange and have every light inside modded to blue LED. My wife's Acura has the blue light for the shifter area also from the factory. Not sure why GM opted for orange but I never liked that color. 
01-27-2007, 03:46 PM
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
That RS bulb is only rated at 4.7 v and that circuit is 7.5v
I agree blue is
I agree blue is
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01-27-2007, 04:11 PM
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Part of the problem I had changing the bulb was not realizing what makes this thing work. So far, I discovered that it works when I manually turn on my headlights with the car off. If I turn the car on, it shuts off. If I turn the car off and then turn the lights back on manually, it still does not work. As far as I am concerned, "ON MY Car" it works when it wants. No consistency at all. 
01-27-2007, 10:08 PM
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That is good to hear. Mine went right in after clipping the wire leads down to match the OEM light and guess I got lucky as it only works one way installed. Simple just reverse it if it did not come on. I love the blue look over the orange and have every light inside modded to blue LED. My wife's Acura has the blue light for the shifter area also from the factory. Not sure why GM opted for orange but I never liked that color.
01-27-2007, 11:44 PM
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Part of the problem I had changing the bulb was not realizing what makes this thing work. So far, I discovered that it works when I manually turn on my headlights with the car off. If I turn the car on, it shuts off. If I turn the car off and then turn the lights back on manually, it still does not work. As far as I am concerned, "ON MY Car" it works when it wants. No consistency at all.
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01-28-2007, 09:08 AM
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01-28-2007, 09:25 AM
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
pull down at the two button fasteners, then the entire panel can be released by sliding straight back, allowing you to remove/replace bulb as you sit in passenger seat. As for removing lights from mirror...since you're getting rid of them just use needlenose pliers...no issue if they break.
