jnk3846

anybody else have a problem where led bulbs dont work in the license plate bulb socket. ive tried cheap ebay ones and now i got the good ones and they dont work either ? and yes i turned them over . I plugged them into the map lights and they work fine and the regular bulb works fine, ??

tu3218

I just put in led license plate lights in today! Did you by any chance touch the as actual leds? Like mine had about 6 of them on there. Like I put one in with power on, lit up an immediately went out. I Dont know if its cause I touched the LEDs or if they're bad lights.

stupidgenius36

Specifically which bulbs did you buy?

jnk3846

http://www.diodedynamics.com/store/i...se-plate-leds/ they work in the map lights but for some reason they dont work in the license plate, quess i'll just send them back.

stupidgenius36

Trouble Shooting:
Some cars may need the use of a resistor "25 Ohm, 25 Watt LED load resistor (ea)". There is no logic as to which cars needs them. When you install the bulb and it flashes on and then remains off, then you will need a resistor.

I read that on the site where I bought my switchbacks (they also sell the license plate lights). Any chance that's the issue you're having?

jnk3846

Yep that must be the problem . i have never been able to get an led to work back there . Thanks for your response .

SilverSkoundrel

Get a cheap resistor from radio shack & try wiring it up possibly?

BradGT

Just by an led circuit board at pepboys for 10 bucks and they have an adapter that plugs right in

tu3218

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00877...080_pe_ace_dt1

I bought these an they work perfect. Just plug them in.

SilverSkoundrel

Your problem is weird. Mine may be worse haha

On my 05 my license plate light works just fine with LEDs but on my side marker lights I couldn't get them to work with LEDs, so I just Hooked them all up through my license plate light w/o problems

amustangrocks

i had problems getting them to work too. i did find out you have to reset the light switch after you change the bulb, and it might be a different voltage? . i couldnt get the leds i bought to work either. thanks, maybe i`ll try that amazon link

jacostang

I put green LED in mine, 194 style Led socket, and inside in my map lights, no issues...

http://www.superbrightleds.com/

jnk3846

Maybe its a 05 thing ? some cars they work and some don't . I tried 3 or 4 kinds and none of them ever worked . maybe ill order a resistor but at this point not a big deal. they are nice in the map lights though !

SilverSkoundrel

Did you try turning them on & off inside the cab after installation? Kinda a dumb question but it happens.

amustangrocks

thats what i was saying, have to reset them with the switch. i tried 2 different led, no luck. ive had led in the domes for years, no problems there. maybe it is a 05 issue

stupidgenius36

Those that installed with no issues, would y'all care to post your year model? Same to those that needed a resistor or are having problems...

I'd bet that they changed something in the wiring somewhere along the way.

SilverSkoundrel

Mines an 05 but like I said no problems with the license plate LEDs, only with the side markers on the back.

jacostang

I have a 2006, LED's inside and out, 2011 GT with LED inside red lights, no issues, turn the bulbs around and see if that works. They only work one way. I know it sounds silly but turn them around. I have the LED turn single that switch color from white to amber when they blink on my 2011... Hid Guy .com

tu3218

08 GT and 06 GT, no problems with LED install.

But I will say, I don't know if its a bulb issue or maybe car, but the first time I tried it, the bulb lit up and immediately went out. Not sure if I was hitting the lights with my finger and screwing the actual LED's up. So I used a piece of paper to push the bulb in and it worked perfect on my 08 and 06. So make sure when you guys are installing, to not touch the LED's. Its hard to not do so on install, so try using a piece of paper to push them into place.