supraszr Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 I have recently brought some lights from the US for my girlfriends Del sol due to the way these were wired I had to come up with a different way of wiring in reverse lights. I have brought those Audi style strips and put them on the rear as reverse lights which worked perfectly for a couple of days then they started coming on when just turing on the ignition? and when going into reverse they come on brighter. I presume this is due to a small amount of current going to them on ignition. Anyone any ideas on how to resolve this issue would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest krefty Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 It sounds like you have a Earth problem! Try and re-wire them using a good bodywork earthing point, This is the same as you see on the rear of cars sometimes when they brake and indicate and everything on one side lights up dimly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraszr Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 It sounds like you have a Earth problem! Try and re-wire them using a good bodywork earthing point, This is the same as you see on the rear of cars sometimes when they brake and indicate and everything on one side lights up dimly. I did think it may be an earth problem and have since tested it on the original negative wire and on several earth points on the car. I am a little confussed to say the least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraszr Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Any more ideas guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devan Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Where are they supplied from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devan Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 As in the 12V supply, not the shop lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraszr Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Lol the power is supplied from the original reverse light cables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devan Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Ok, i just thought if the supply was coming from another source, it could be supplying maybe a small amount of current or something to light the LED's up dimly. But i dont see why the actual reverse supply would. Would a resistor work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraszr Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 No worries apreciate the help just dont understand it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devan Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Have you put a meter on the cores at the reverse strip light, to see what voltage you are getting during both times, when the ignition is on, and when you select reverse. This could be a start to solving the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraszr Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Not yet I have'nt I will borrow a multi meter from work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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