Turning light globes

[daz172]

Hey, I've been trying to replace the turning light globes in my series 2 gq with led globes but it just won't work they are right size and everything just will not light up, I've tried many diff kinds but only the standard halogen works in there, any1 know why they won't work?? And if there is a specific kind of globe that has to be used in there? I'm talking about the turning lights at the front in quarter panel

[the evil twin]

LED's are polarity sensitive and standard globes are not.
Usual cause of that problem (but not always) is the pins are 'opposite' what the LED requires.

[daz172]

Ah ok, yeh that sounds very likely, is there any way around it at all that u know of?? Or just gotta stick with the halogens??? Also wen I change my indicator bulb with led 1 it will blink on off really quickly

[the evil twin]

Ah ok, yeh that sounds very likely, is there any way around it at all that u know of?? Or just gotta stick with the halogens??? Also wen I change my indicator bulb with led 1 it will blink on off really quickly

Cornering Lamps - grab a voltmeter and just check that is indeed the problem.
IE if the LED works with +ve on one pin then check that the mating terminal in the socket is also +ve
If they are not you can pop out the cornering lamp and see if you can swap the wiring (may need to be crimped or soldered)

Indicators - that is because the factory flasher unit thinks a bulb is out so you have two options.
Buying load resistors and soldering/crimping them in so the system thinks it is all OK
Or
Buying LED compatible flasher unit for $5 or more on Ebay (about $15 in a shop) and swapping the factory unit out.
Takes 30 seconds or so on most Patrols as the flasher unit is usually accessible from the footwell (central in relation to LH side of the steering column)

[daz172]

Cornering Lamps - grab a voltmeter and just check that is indeed the problem.
IE if the LED works with +ve on one pin then check that the mating terminal in the socket is also +ve
If they are not you can pop out the cornering lamp and see if you can swap the wiring (may need to be crimped or soldered)

Indicators - that is because the factory flasher unit thinks a bulb is out so you have two options.
Buying load resistors and soldering/crimping them in so the system thinks it is all OK
Or
Buying LED compatible flasher unit for $5 or more on Ebay (about $15 in a shop) and swapping the factory unit out.
Takes 30 seconds or so on most Patrols as the flasher unit is usually accessible from the footwell (central in relation to LH side of the steering column)

So I would just with voltmeter link up 1 of the pins on led globe to the mating terminal in the socket with the voltmeter on +ve and see if the globe illuminates??? I'm sorry I'm not quite sure what u ment , and I'm a little unsure of wat +ve is, I'm assuming the + is meaning positive ??

[daz172]

Ok I've got it now just had to swap the wires around, all works well now cheers

[the evil twin]

Ok I've got it now just had to swap the wires around, all works well now cheers

Well done... :smiley_thumbs_up: