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LED idiocy [message #363257]

Tue, 06 April 2021 00:02

boybach

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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

Larry - Victoria BC - 1977 ex-Palm Beach "Ol' Leaky" 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. Atwood helium fridge, water heater & furnace. SS exhaust system, Onan, Iota Converter, R134A, New fuel lines & heat exchange hoses

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Re: LED idiocy [message #363258 is a reply to message #363257]

Tue, 06 April 2021 00:14

Melbo

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Registered: August 2018
Location: Albuquerque NM

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Larry,

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

HTH

Melbo

Albuquerque NM Bus Conversion 1978 MCI 1973 GMC

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[GMCnet] Re: LED idiocy [message #363259 is a reply to message #363257]

Tue, 06 April 2021 00:08

k2gkk

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

D C "Mac" Macdonald
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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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