LED in reading light?
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LED in reading light?
Hey guys, my reading light on the overhead console was burnt out. I replaced it and re-installed the plastic. Everything worked.
I then wanted to see how a white LED shined compared to the dull halogen so while I had the electronics box out, I installed a bulb. No luck, it did nothing so I re-installed the small halogen. Still no light. Tried another.. nothing.
The voltmeter now shows no power on the leads. I checked all fuses, front, middle and rear with no luck.
Any guesses?
I then wanted to see how a white LED shined compared to the dull halogen so while I had the electronics box out, I installed a bulb. No luck, it did nothing so I re-installed the small halogen. Still no light. Tried another.. nothing.
The voltmeter now shows no power on the leads. I checked all fuses, front, middle and rear with no luck.
Any guesses?
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if ur power locking mechnism is no longer working as well, that would be a fuse. if not and its just the overhead reading light only, its just not sitting in properly. i have to play around with mine beforr it works.
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Did you check
the fuse with a multimeter after you pulled it?check on ohm setting for continuity.never check a fuse while installed.Power to the wires or you just checked power to the tabs that hold the bulb in?
do you have a fuse chart for the 97?
do you have a fuse chart for the 97?
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No, didnt check the fuse for power. I just checked to make sure no fuses were popped, which they were not.
I checked continuity on the tabs that hold the bulb with no luck. The other two lights up there work and all other interior features work.
I checked continuity on the tabs that hold the bulb with no luck. The other two lights up there work and all other interior features work.
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I'll be watching this thread, and contributing as well. My centre console is dead except for the rear dome switch. All reading/map and courtesy lights are dead.
