Strange problem, Insight needed
#1
Strange problem, Insight needed
So I was changing my interior bulbs to leds when I ran into a strange problem that I cannot find the answer to.
This happens with the drivers side rear door. I open the door and the coat hanger light and door light are on but extremely dim. These are fresh LEDS but I figured the leds could be faulty so i swap them, same thing. I press the coat hanger button to turn it on and boom that light is bright as hell but the door light is still dim. I open the passenger side and both are bright. Does anyone know what is causing this or what the issue may be?
Upon installing these I noticed that neither of these lights even came on when i opened the door! mind you this is a 1998 gs400 with 54k miles on it. Help?!?!
This happens with the drivers side rear door. I open the door and the coat hanger light and door light are on but extremely dim. These are fresh LEDS but I figured the leds could be faulty so i swap them, same thing. I press the coat hanger button to turn it on and boom that light is bright as hell but the door light is still dim. I open the passenger side and both are bright. Does anyone know what is causing this or what the issue may be?
Upon installing these I noticed that neither of these lights even came on when i opened the door! mind you this is a 1998 gs400 with 54k miles on it. Help?!?!
#6
I think your on to something, Ill check at lunch time!
#7
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Same thing happened to me. I never fixed it since it doesn't bother me.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...or-issues.html
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#8
Yeah OP, I had a similar if not identical problem to Thomas. Check the following link to see if you problem sounds like mine as well. It's funny because my rear, driver-side puddle light is the same one I had problems with too. But, like Thomas, it doesn't really bother me all that much so I never bothered fixing it.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...p-problem.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...p-problem.html
#11
hmmmmm how do i go about testing either one? when it comes to modules and ecus, I just replace what I think is bad and hope for the best lol
Heres what happens when i open the door.
The door puddle and coat hanger lights do come on but very dim, the door ajar light does not come on and the dome light also does not come on.
Heres what happens when i open the door.
The door puddle and coat hanger lights do come on but very dim, the door ajar light does not come on and the dome light also does not come on.
#12
If you have a voltmeter you can check the current passing through to those outlets. If you have a poor current running to the light outlets then you can say with confidence that it's the switch. If you don't have a voltmeter I would just bring it to someone who is good with car electronics and they can probably narrow this down for you.
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