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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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I managed to some how blow something or just messed up. I put the LEDs in for the courtesy lights, everything was fine and then got some LED for the mirror lights. I put them in and now the lights no longer come on when I open the door or with the fob.
Before I end up going to the dealer I thought I would give y'all a chance to bail me out again. I didn't check the relay yet and don't know if that is the problem since everything else works. I couldn't find a fuse but sounds like something is tripped or messed up. I know I screwed up.:o
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
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Couple ideas. If it all worked until the LEDs were put in then take out the LEDs and see if the other lights go on. The LEDs may be put in backward, wrong polarity and not working because of that. (Not sure if it would effect the other LEDs though)

You may have blown a fuse for the courtesy system. Not documented for some reason but it is fuse number 29, check that. Maybe check the fuse first since that is easiest. Fuse box in the passenger footwell, not under hood.

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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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Thanks it seems like y'all bail me out more times than I can count
I will be trying the fuse tomorrow morning.
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Thanks, all is well.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ejpolitza
I managed to some how blow something or just messed up. I put the LEDs in for the courtesy lights, everything was fine and then got some LED for the mirror lights. I put them in and now the lights no longer come on when I open the door or with the fob.
Before I end up going to the dealer I thought I would give y'all a chance to bail me out again. I didn't check the relay yet and don't know if that is the problem since everything else works. I couldn't find a fuse but sounds like something is tripped or messed up. I know I screwed up.:o
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Ed
Just used your info and THANKS! I couldn't believe the manual called out the relay but not the fuse. Again - thanks for your post!
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ejpolitza
I managed to some how blow something or just messed up. I put the LEDs in for the courtesy lights, everything was fine and then got some LED for the mirror lights. I put them in and now the lights no longer come on when I open the door or with the fob.
Before I end up going to the dealer I thought I would give y'all a chance to bail me out again. I didn't check the relay yet and don't know if that is the problem since everything else works. I couldn't find a fuse but sounds like something is tripped or messed up. I know I screwed up.:o
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Ed
I have an '03 conv and both map lights are out. Need help trying to figure out how to replace them. Also where do you get them?
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