LS - 4th Gen (2007-2017) Discussion topics related to the current flagship models LS460, LS460L and LS600H

Door courtesy light

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-20-16, 02:13 PM
  #1  
jfattibe
Driver
Thread Starter
 
jfattibe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MA
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Door courtesy light

Hey guys, I'm slowly changing over my interior lights with LED's. I changed out all of the door courtesy bulbs (T-10's) with small panel LED's but my passenger door does not work, with original bulb or led. I was thinking that it was the door switch but when the door is opened the overhead console lights come on ?? I removed the rear door courtesy housing ( that works in that door)with bulb and put it in the passenger front door and nothing. I was also thinking of a blown fuse but everything is working fine (locks,gas door,all other door courtesy lights...) ????? Any help would be appreciated !!
Old 02-20-16, 02:17 PM
  #2  
Dr. Jekyll
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (1)
 
Dr. Jekyll's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Hawaii
Posts: 1,742
Received 28 Likes on 25 Posts
Default

Sorry can't help you as I already have LEDs in all my doors as OEM. You might want to post up your model and year in case someone has had the same experience.
Old 02-20-16, 02:34 PM
  #3  
Rhambler
Lexus Test Driver
 
Rhambler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: CA
Posts: 1,302
Received 16 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

Well, you check the fuses just to be sure? Look really carefully at the fuses? Sometimes they might be on a different fuse then what might be obvious. You can also verify if the socket is getting voltage by a simple DC voltmeter or multimeter and test the electrode inside the socket with the door open (on). No voltage then something is amiss, either a blown fuse or maybe something else.

Sorry, that's the extent of my suggestions.
Old 02-20-16, 05:13 PM
  #4  
CJITTY
Moderator
 
CJITTY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: The South
Posts: 4,785
Received 146 Likes on 109 Posts
Default Door courtesy light

Originally Posted by jfattibe
Hey guys, I'm slowly changing over my interior lights with LED's. I changed out all of the door courtesy bulbs (T-10's) with small panel LED's but my passenger door does not work, with original bulb or led. I was thinking that it was the door switch but when the door is opened the overhead console lights come on ?? I removed the rear door courtesy housing ( that works in that door)with bulb and put it in the passenger front door and nothing. I was also thinking of a blown fuse but everything is working fine (locks,gas door,all other door courtesy lights...) ????? Any help would be appreciated !!
Try a test light to make sure there is no current..then start looking at the owners manual to see which one of the fuse panels need to be checked
Old 02-21-16, 03:58 AM
  #5  
jfattibe
Driver
Thread Starter
 
jfattibe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MA
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Thanks guys, I am going to check the socket with my multimeter (when I can find it). I did take the leads from the LED and put them in the socket and only half of the LED"s came on and they were very dim which leads me to believe I have a bad ground somewhere ?? Next will be fuses.
Old 02-21-16, 04:39 AM
  #6  
Rhambler
Lexus Test Driver
 
Rhambler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: CA
Posts: 1,302
Received 16 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

Could be. If you have a high resistance ground, the normally 12 volts to the socket (or whatever it is, assuming it isn't stepped down), would be lower. Those are always hard to find, though.

Check DC voltage on a similar good socket versus that one to see the voltage differences. If the good one shows around 12 and the bad one is a lot less then that might give you an indication. If they are the same, well...

I would still check fuses.

Good luck!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mrrhr4
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
12
12-02-14 03:25 PM
Mcmill
ES - 5th Gen (2007-2012)
4
07-18-13 06:42 PM
Kawai4eva
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
4
01-17-13 11:12 AM
bjjulian1
ES - 1st to 4th Gen (1990-2006)
9
05-16-08 11:16 PM
mpcguru
Lighting
4
07-27-04 12:25 PM



Quick Reply: Door courtesy light



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:11 PM.