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HELP! LED strip on 1 side wont light up on new 2012 Headlight

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Old 10-14-12, 09:10 PM
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I just got done installing the Sewell 2012 Headlight upgrade and everything works but the LED strip on the passenger side! What could the problem be and how to fix it?? Need to fix asap!
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Originally Posted by Ryan5157
I just got done installing the Sewell 2012 Headlight upgrade and everything works but the LED strip on the passenger side! What could the problem be and how to fix it?? Need to fix asap!
easiest fix is to contact Sewell and they'll get you a replacement
Old 10-14-12, 09:50 PM
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is everything wired up correctly? I would've said check your fuses but that wouldn't be the case if the other one is working. So it has to be your wiring. If not contact sewell
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If it's 2012 it still has warranty right?
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^sewell has a 1 yr warranty on their headlights
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it is just a plug and play on the 2012's right? if so, it looks like everything is plugged in right. anybody have a wire diagram for them? i am also using after market HID's... but i wouldnt think that would have an effect it...
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if one side work and the other doesn't its the light issue or you didn't plug it up correctly, Check the plug up for the LED board and the plug up for the whole light unit, if all that is good then call Sewell for replacement, from Sewell it's plug n play
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maybe sewell did rewire one led's side and forget the other side? just take both lights off the trace the wires to see if they are in the same harness plug location? if they are, so it time to contact Sewell
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Easiest way is to check the wire colors on both headlights (going to the big white connector)

I bet like what ^ said, they may have sent you one that was prewired - and the other wasn't wired.
Repinning it is pretty simple.. just need a toothpick or something small sharp to release the pin.
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ok. i checked every wire out thoroughly and they all looked good, so i swapped sides with the lights and it still didn't work. so i have been trying to call Sewell this morning but keep getting the answer machine.
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Originally Posted by Ryan5157
ok. i checked every wire out thoroughly and they all looked good, so i swapped sides with the lights and it still didn't work. so i have been trying to call Sewell this morning but keep getting the answer machine.
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