Had a bit of a nightmare with this install. Purchased 2x 239 SMD LED's for £3 delivered. (When they eventually turned up from Hong Kong!). Went to unscrew the screws and found out they were the most incredibly difficult things to get out. Eventually I used a very small ratchet styled screw driver with 'pozi head' to get out the damn things.
Finally swapped my bulbs to the new LED ones, to find that the 2 flat panel metal pieces that sit in the housing of the boot (which connect to the metal pins which hold the bulb together in its housing) have corroded badly. (only on the right side)
Basically, the LED bulb on the right side wouldn't come on and when it did it was low low power.
So i thought cleaning the little metal corroded panels with a damp cloth and drying them would work. I was wrong! I also used cotton ear buds to no avail.
Eventually, after dicking around for ages, changing the alignment of the connector pins..all of a sudden..boom..instant lighting! I was chuffed. I dont know how but I consider myself lucky that its working!
Any advice on what I could do in future?
Here's a pic of it working..so much better than factory halogens.
Finally swapped my bulbs to the new LED ones, to find that the 2 flat panel metal pieces that sit in the housing of the boot (which connect to the metal pins which hold the bulb together in its housing) have corroded badly. (only on the right side)
Basically, the LED bulb on the right side wouldn't come on and when it did it was low low power.
So i thought cleaning the little metal corroded panels with a damp cloth and drying them would work. I was wrong! I also used cotton ear buds to no avail.
Eventually, after dicking around for ages, changing the alignment of the connector pins..all of a sudden..boom..instant lighting! I was chuffed. I dont know how but I consider myself lucky that its working!
Any advice on what I could do in future?
Here's a pic of it working..so much better than factory halogens.