Wiring problem
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Wiring problem
Everything has worked perfect until I ordered LEDs which includes the bulbs for the trunk lights and LED strips for the footwell lights all Led bulbs are plug and play, they all light perfect. I have a Escort Radar Detector that plugs into the rearview mirror with a quick connect pigtail that slides into the mirrors power outlet, which means if I have the doors closed and the car running the radar detector will power on. Here is the problem-with everything pluged in all the LED lights including the mirror lights will stay lit up if the car is running, if I unplug the radar detector everything works perfect. It seems to me like the radar detector is backfeeding the LEDS-which the Radar is getting its power off the mirror itself from the quick connect pigtail. Im wondering if its a wiring problem. Do you know of any solution that would allow me to keep my LEDs and Radar Detector quick connect?
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I can't help you with a solution to your problem, but you could try contacting forum member Bill Curlee - he knows a LOT about the electrical systems on the C5 and he may be able to give you some ideas of what to check for. Good luck - hope you get it solved.
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Your Escort needs 12V and your LEDs require less, this could be the problem. Try extending the power wire from your mini-cord to the fuse box and see if this solves your problem. If so, you will need to reroute your power source from behind the mirror.
