dashboard led ba9s bulb problem

[H3nrY]

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, 2015 by H3nrY

[SteveJ]

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.