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 Post subject: ef fairmont wont start
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:41 pm 
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hey guys need some help went to put some led bulbs in me car pulled a rookie move didnt disconnect the battery then the car wouldnt start thought it mighta been the battery charged it put it in still wont go nothing on the interior works lights power windows central locking stereo dash etc all outside lights still work but inside doesnt go to turn it on it just wont click over to start anyone know how i might of f**k it?i thought maybe a fuse?hope its nothing to serious.cheers
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 Post subject: Re: ef fairmont wont start
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:12 pm 
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Were abouts did u put the led? Could be a fuse
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 Post subject: Re: ef fairmont wont start
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:03 am 
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Maybe you screwed up the polarity of a couple of the LEDs so now no power is getting through? I don't think I've ever disconnected the battery on any car I've ever had.
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 Post subject: Re: ef fairmont wont start
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:57 am 
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Shadow Keeper wrote:
Maybe you screwed up the polarity of a couple of the LEDs so now no power is getting through? I don't think I've ever disconnected the battery on any car I've ever had.


If you plan on working with electricals, it is always a wise move to disconnect the battery...just minimizes shortages and possible damage, but each to their own.

Check that the LEDs you put in are in the right way. They can only go in ONE way...so make sure you know what the polarities of the lights are and what the polarity of the circuit board is.

Secondly, if you have no power in the interior, most likely you have blown a fuse. Before you replace the fuse, make sure you have the LEDs the right way, they may have shorted out since they are put in the wrong way. Also, some LEDs will burn out if put in the wrong way for too long, split second is fine, a few seconds and you may have blown them.

Good luck.

 

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 Post subject: Re: ef fairmont wont start
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:29 am 
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I put all blue leds in my car, interior light, door lights anf parkers, didnt disconnect the battery and everything works perfect
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 Post subject: Re: ef fairmont wont start
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:23 am 
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phongus wrote:
If you plan on working with electricals, it is always a wise move to disconnect the battery...just minimizes shortages and possible damage, but each to their own.



Oops sorry Phongus I should have clarified a bit better. What I was trying to say is that I wouldn't bother disconnecting the battery if changing faulty globes anything more technical then, yes I would. Sorry for the confusion.
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 Post subject: Re: ef fairmont wont start
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:48 am 
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might sound silly but make sure the terminals are clean and tight.

mine would not start a few weeks ago, everything would work but it just would not tick over and it was just a lose terminal
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 Post subject: Re: ef fairmont wont start
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:25 pm 
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check the 100amp main fusable link in the engine bay its probably the cause ;-) cost about $6 from supercheap or repco

 

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