I was changing the door courtesy lights to blue. Now when I shut the door they still light up. You know how when you get in the car and shut the door they go off, my leds in there stay on. I used a resistor on one of the wires comming into the light socket. And I soldered a LED right into the socket the 194 bulb goes into. The fuse is alright. I don't know why this is happening. Now I have RICE all the time even when the door is closed. Help me!

Thanks, Aaron

 

sorry to be off topic, but since I can never help anyone out with their LED problems, i think i need to learn more about them. where can i read up on how-to's for wiring and such and LED basics, etc.? yeah, i've checked out google, but does anyone know a really good site off the top of their head? thanks

 

I don't know of a website. Did you try doing the write-ups with the window switches? That will get you more familiar with LEDs.

Come on someone has to know what the problem is.

 

Perhaps the button that senses when the door is shut (and thus turns the light off) is not working and needs to be replaced? Happened to me.

 

I will test that out, but the lights were working perfectly before I did the LEDs. I always have to screw something up.

 

No, that's not the problem. I pushed in the button with my hand and the dome light and key ring light turn off.

 

this was a problem i had back in the day. apparently, it's been covered more than you could say 'clean your tb' and it's happened to a lot of people. took me 6 months to get an answer, but i'll make your wait a bit shorter.

apparently, there's a fuse inherent to the driver's master power window control unit. You blew it while messin with the courtesy light. Easiest fix would be to get a new driver's master window switch unit. they're pretty cheap on ebay now, or you could go through the FS sections.

 

YOUR THE FRIKIN MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had a spare window control unit hanging around here. I strapped that baby in and BAM they work perfectly. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

 

Ok the driver's side light works with a different master control. But, the passenger light is still acting silly. Do you think I need a control for that side too?

Thanks, Aaron

 

So, I guess I need a new window switch. Why don't I just unplug the battery when I screw around with LED?

 

Electricty > Me

 

i have a similar problem except i didnt try to put an led in there i tryed putting a regular 194 bulb replaced master switch because old one broke lights worked fine for like 2-3 min tops went to open door again now nuthing i checked the harness with voltmeter and its reading 0 is there a short or just need a new assembly??

 

http://www.the12volt.com

That is a good place to learn some basics.
Once you get some experience you can also go here
http://metku.net/index.html?sect=vie...calc/index_eng
It has a calculator so you can find what type of resistor you need in different situations

 

my driver side step light one day just went out tryed a new bulb and didnt work checked fuse good any tips??