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Problem with led parkers
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:04 pm
by Gleno
Installed led Parkers the other day and they worked fine. However I took one of them out today because there was another Parker light I wanted to try that i got with my narva lights. However when after I out the led light back in, it wouldnt work and I noticed that there is a tinge of brown around the housing where the Parker fits in. Anyone know does led lights can blow as well?? I out the oem Parkers back in and they work fine.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:29 pm
by Graham
it's rare for led lights to blow as it's a diode rather than a bulb they generally last thousands of hours
i've had a few stop working though, cheap ebay ones that could've been dodgy soldering or something..they also got brown, i'm guessing from water on it
the SMD LEDs i find are the most reliable for parkers.
www.oznium.com <-- i'd also highly recommend these guys for LEDs, never had a problem with any of their products and really fast shipping time from USA
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:58 pm
by WTR
Hey Glen .... just a thought - you did put it back in right way round i.e. polarity ?
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:36 pm
by Gleno
Maybe i didn't Ron , when i first put them in, I put one in the wrong way cause it didn't work, took it out and turned it around and then was working ok. Today when I took one of them out to try this other bulb and I may have placed it in the wrong way again, that could explain it. I can always buy another set I suppose not the end of the world.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:39 pm
by WTR
Before you buy more - try it both ways. I think they have reverse polarity protection. At least the Jaycar ones do.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:39 pm
by LZY_EYE
Also check the terminals to ensure they are straight. Sometimes the wire does not go in straight so it won't make contact.
Also I noticed with a couple of the T10 blades I had to not push it right in, had to leave it out a few mm...
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:43 pm
by WTR
And to save stuffing around pulling them in and out, put 12v across it with an external battery ( even a 6v Dolphin torch battery will do ).
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:58 pm
by Gleno
ill post a pic up shortly on the led's that i bought,you can confirm if there the proper ones
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:44 pm
by Gleno
Can somebody direct me on which globes to get from jaycar,theres a few on this page.
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productResults ... rm=KEYWORD
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:46 pm
by LZY_EYE
I would go the ZD0394
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:49 pm
by WTR
I'm using the T 10 - ZD-0390.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:49 pm
by Gleno
No probs so the ZDO495 are no better?? No benefit of 360 degree??
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:51 pm
by LZY_EYE
They are brighter, but I doubt they will fit....
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:54 pm
by Gleno
No probs appreciate the help shane and ron,ill call in during the week and get the quad ones and maybe the ones that ron has as well,can always swap them around
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:59 pm
by LZY_EYE
No worries, either will work. The quads are just brighter