Destroyed my Map Lights while trying to install LEDs...
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Destroyed my Map Lights while trying to install LEDs... I have changed out the interior lights on all 6 of my previous cars. Not all were fbodys - each one was vastly different. Anyway, this thing gave me the BIGGEST headache i've ever been through. What seemed like a simple fix has left me soakin' wet with sweat, tired, agitated, and frusterated. I popped out the old bulb and it seemed like one of the two little gold "clamps" that the bulb pops into came loose. This happened on both sides. I tried to use the new LED bulb to hold the clamp in place, and just let it float there. This resulted in the lights flickering, and coming on/off when i tapped the mirror. I then tried to push the clamp back where it goes, but i guess I jarred it completely loose and now neither bulb will light up when connected. I did this all while the mirror was on, because I was afraid of breaking it if i tried to remove it. Any suggestions on how to fix? Or am I just gonna have to buy a new rear view mirror?
Pull the LEDs out and squeeze the gold tabs so when you put the LED back in, it will be nice and snug. At this point, just get that done and oriented well enough to angle the LED where they need to point...downward and you should be fine.
ya know, this same thing happened to me.. its like the fittings that hold the bulbs come loose.. my passenger side was fine, but the drivers side had one tab come loose like that. I basically finagled it into place so that when i tapped it relatively lightly it might move but not flicker or become un-stuck.
i havent had any issues with them turning off or flickering, but theres a tiny bit of light produced constantly (so when i go to the garage at night i can just barely see some light coming through)
i havent had any issues with them turning off or flickering, but theres a tiny bit of light produced constantly (so when i go to the garage at night i can just barely see some light coming through)
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I tried this, and had the gold tabs very snug against the LEDs but as I originally stated NOTHING came on at this point - i think because the gold tabs themselves came out of place they lost connection completely...
try taking the mirror off the windshield and opening it up.
the fuzzy stuff inside of mine melted and turned into gunk.
once i opened the mirror up and cleaned the inside (and cracked the mirror!), the LEDs worked like a charm.
Hope this helps.
oh ya, once you open the mirror up, you'll be able to get the tabs back into place very easily.
just be careful getting the mirror off the windshield. it doesn't need much force at all to come off.
the fuzzy stuff inside of mine melted and turned into gunk.
once i opened the mirror up and cleaned the inside (and cracked the mirror!), the LEDs worked like a charm.
Hope this helps.
oh ya, once you open the mirror up, you'll be able to get the tabs back into place very easily.
just be careful getting the mirror off the windshield. it doesn't need much force at all to come off.
try taking the mirror off the windshield and opening it up.
the fuzzy stuff inside of mine melted and turned into gunk.
once i opened the mirror up and cleaned the inside (and cracked the mirror!), the LEDs worked like a charm.
Hope this helps.
the fuzzy stuff inside of mine melted and turned into gunk.
once i opened the mirror up and cleaned the inside (and cracked the mirror!), the LEDs worked like a charm.
Hope this helps.
Does Anyone know how or have a DIY to remove the rearview mirror on a 2000 Camaro SS so that I can fix and secure the brass clips in the mirror?? Any help is appreciated.
