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    194 led lights

    has anyone used the led 194 bulb replacements and had problems with them not working, im just curious if i am the only one haveing this problem.



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    Re: 194 led lights

    Have you tried rotating 180 degrees and plugging back in? Unlike bulbs, LED's will only work with the current flowing in one direction.

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    Re: 194 led lights

    Quote Originally Posted by DBMaster
    Have you tried rotating 180 degrees and plugging back in? Unlike bulbs, LED's will only work with the current flowing in one direction.
    i dident know that
    but then again i dont think it matters with those caus ethe grpunf is on the soide and the + is on the bottom

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    Re: 194 led lights

    Im using those in my Accord and I did have to rotate them to get them to come on

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    Re: 194 led lights

    Quote Originally Posted by DBMaster
    Have you tried rotating 180 degrees and plugging back in? Unlike bulbs, LED's will only work with the current flowing in one direction.
    yup you are right...i had to do that when i did my expiriment for school.

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    Re: 194 led lights

    well it turns out that i am not very smart, and my connection was just dirty,
    also about the polarity or whatever these bulbs said id doesnt matter so thanks again for the help.

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    Re: 194 led lights

    Quote Originally Posted by picopop
    Im using those in my Accord and I did have to rotate them to get them to come on
    i done see why the stock bulbs are like a regular light bulb the ground is on the side and the + is on the bottom shouldent matter witch way there turned

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