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Old 01-15-2007, 07:48 PM
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i had my gauge led swap done few months ago by someone else.
It was working fine. But recently the "high beam indicator light" won't light up. Could it be the led is bad?
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Old 01-15-2007, 08:29 PM
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It's possible. Do your high beams turn on?
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Old 01-15-2007, 09:33 PM
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yes, high beams do turn on
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Old 01-15-2007, 09:37 PM
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Yea, it's probably the LED. It's an easy fix. Just ask the guy to swap it for a new one.
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i try to solder a new led on it . it still not working, Are there any resister? or a fuse?
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Old 01-30-2007, 12:31 AM
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Almost HAS to be the LED . Why not contact the person that did the swap directly ? He should take care of you .
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who did the swap?
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he live like 150 mile from me. i am sure he didn't swap the high beam indicator. because it was already Blue from the factory.
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Usually , if your cluster is done , even if the indicator is already blue , it will be changed over . But , I have no idea what you had done so , the bottom line is there is most likely a problem with that one light . Good luck
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned this, but: It could be one of the other LEDs that are actually bad. The LEDs are in a series circuit (like the old x-mas lights) so if one goes, a group of them will go as well.

Have you checked to see if any other LEDs are out?
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Good point but , probably not mentioned as most swappers do not do them that way . At least , I know of some that do not . Maybe not most but , I am betting most do it the proper way .
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