Hi all

 

I am having a strange problem. I installed ba9s led´s recently, like these: http://www.hidlightsusa.com/images/X5-BA9S-SMD-5W.jpg

for my clock, voltmeter etc.. they work very well.

 

I tried to do the same for the main illumination on the speed and tach gauges, but i got nothing. Reversing the polarity also didnt help. The old bulbs work immediately.

the socket seems to be the same, but the led socket length is a tad longer. the socket itself is of the spring loaded type so that shouldnt be a problem.

 

its a tight squeeze for my body under that dash, so troubleshooting is not easy

 

Anyone experienced this? 

Edited August 15, 20159 yr by H3nrY

Frankly, after finding that some of the less expensive LEDs were wired in reverse, I bought wedge sockets and swapped those in. That way if I had the bulb in backwards, I knew that I could get it correct by flipping it around.