LED idiocy

[boybach]

I changed out the bathroom lights with warm white LED's and the result is great. The porch light, same result. The under hood light, the propane and
generator compartments also perfect.

Then came the rearmost floor light which takes the same bulb as the rest of them, same socket exactly.

Put in the new LED, not working. Replaced incandescent bulb, works fine. Changed and tried several other LED's, none worked. What's up with that?

Larry
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Larry - Victoria BC -

1977 Palm Beach VIN TZE167V101295 - 39,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. New wiper blades!

 

[d c *mac* macdonald]

Reverse the wires to that socket! LEDs are polarity particular!

D C "Mac" Macdonald
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Subject: [GMCnet] LED idiocy

I changed out the bathroom lights with warm white LED's and the result is great. The porch light, same result. The under hood light, the propane and
generator compartments also perfect.

Then came the rearmost floor light which takes the same bulb as the rest of them, same socket exactly.

Put in the new LED, not working. Replaced incandescent bulb, works fine. Changed and tried several other LED's, none worked. What's up with that?

Larry
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Larry - Victoria BC -

1977 Palm Beach VIN TZE167V101295 - 39,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. New wiper blades!
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[Melbo]

Larry,

The socket is wired with reverse polarity. LED's are polarity sensitive.

HTH

Melbo
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Albuquerque NM Bus Conversion 1978 MCI 1973 GMC

 

[boybach]

Thanks guys, It must be that! Will get on it today.

Larry
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Larry - Victoria BC -

1977 Palm Beach VIN TZE167V101295 - 39,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. New wiper blades!

 

[boybach]

Swapped the wires at the plug connector and that did it - thanks!

Larry
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Larry - Victoria BC -

1977 Palm Beach VIN TZE167V101295 - 39,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. New wiper blades!