I finally got around to installing the LEDs into the car. I’d like to say it went smoothly but nothing ever does.
Here is all the materials needed to make the switch. New housings, sockets, electronic flashers and LED bulbs
Here is a comparison of the new housings compared to the ones I was taking out. 12 years on the road is harsh to plastic lenses. Especially when they lose seal/crack and allow water to get in.
Here are some other shots of the passenger housing. From the top you can see the large discolored spot where the incandescent bulbs had melted the plastic of the housing and caused it to warp. You can also see a similar spot on the back side.
Here are some snaps of the driver side housing. It was a bit worse for wear as it began to literally fall apart as I removed it. From the top you can see the huge chunk that just fell from the housing as I pulled it out along with some large dark cracks. Also from the back here you can see more of the large cracks. These were letting massive amounts of water in and would blow the bulbs the first rain after I replaced them. This one actually dumped water all over my head as I pulled the socket.
Here is a nice shot of how bright and clear the new lights are.
There is still a problem I need to track down and fix though. The passenger side isn’t blinking when I put on the turn signal or hazards. I am hoping it is just a simple wiring issue otherwise it could be the DRL Module or the gauge cluster causing the problem. But that is enough working on it for tonight.
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