bulb not working after replaceing???

mark2410 · Sep 23rd, 2023, 18:01

so i got a new headlight an the 2 parking lights wouldnt light up so i bought 10 led ones. the yellow parking light came on but the secondary light in the main beam bit didint.

so i thought lets try on the other side and the same, no secondary light in the main beam working. tried to put the halogen one that was working back in and...... not working...... on either side of the car.

any ideas as to what might be the problem???

Dippydog · Sep 24th, 2023, 18:52

Check fuse[s] then check that power is getting to the connectors in the plug on the end of the loom.That way you'll have narrowed it down to a fault with power getting to the lights or a fault with the light units or bulbs.

IainG · Sep 25th, 2023, 06:09

Hi
If using LED's , are they the correct way around? They are polarity conscious. Try plugging the bulbs the other way around?? Just to check

mark2410 · Sep 29th, 2023, 08:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by IainG

Hi
If using LED's , are they the correct way around? They are polarity conscious. Try plugging the bulbs the other way around?? Just to check

so it turned out that was it, for one of them but for one it seems the bulb was dead but thanks for reminding me led are unidirectional, i should know better but just totally never gave it a thought.

Sep 23rd, 2023, 18:01	#1
mark2410 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 16:14 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Edinburgh	bulb not working after replaceing??? so i got a new headlight an the 2 parking lights wouldnt light up so i bought 10 led ones. the yellow parking light came on but the secondary light in the main beam bit didint. so i thought lets try on the other side and the same, no secondary light in the main beam working. tried to put the halogen one that was working back in and...... not working...... on either side of the car. any ideas as to what might be the problem??? __________________ 2007 V50 D5 2007 C70 T5 2017 V90 D4 2018 v90 D4 LHD 2009 C30 T5

Sep 25th, 2023, 06:09	#3
IainG Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:05 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Plymouth	Hi If using LED's , are they the correct way around? They are polarity conscious. Try plugging the bulbs the other way around?? Just to check __________________ V50 2005. 2.0D

Sep 24th, 2023, 18:52	#2
Dippydog Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 09:36 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: S****horpe	Check fuse[s] then check that power is getting to the connectors in the plug on the end of the loom.That way you'll have narrowed it down to a fault with power getting to the lights or a fault with the light units or bulbs.

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