C55 liscense plate light issues.

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Jul 10, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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hey all i searched around for a bit and didnt find a solution for this issue, usually id go more into depth but i gotta leave for the airport so im gonna shoot it out and hope one of you knows the solution to this issue. my left licsense plate lamp was out and the car told me all that great stuff. well i go to advance they look in their computer and get the replacement bulb. looks exactly the same as the burnt out one i replace. well put it in all thats smooth and now it blinks on and off as if by sequence and i tried hitting around seeing if it was a loose wire but it keeps on with its set pattern. so i just stopped there and figure ill continue t/s it when i return home from business but in the meantime if any of you experianced this or know why its doing it it be a big help and give me a better launching point for when i get home next week. thanks again
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Jul 10, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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I had this happen with my led bulbs because they didn't have the correct wattage or voltage. They eod blink erratically and then turn off. You may have gotten the wrong bulbs.
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Jul 10, 2011 | 03:03 PM
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wrong bulb wattage (current draw) probably
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Jul 10, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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Quote: I had this happen with my led bulbs because they didn't have the correct wattage or voltage. They eod blink erratically and then turn off. You may have gotten the wrong bulbs.
+1,000,000
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Jul 10, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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well landed safely in TN, thanks for the input guys i figured it was something like this.
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Jul 12, 2011 | 12:25 AM
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i purchaved an led one light off ebay it started smoking under there now it doesnt matter if i put the old one back on there it won't work, is there any kind of fuse panel or SAM right under the licence plate panel it only does it on one side
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Jul 15, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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hey i got home today and compared the bulbs there both the same ratings.i swapped the new light into the right light over the plate and it was fine put the known good old bulb into the left side and the same blinking. does anyone know where to go from there?
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