Notices
Series I Trouble Shooting This is the place to learn more about or discuss any issues you're having with your RX-8

my roof lights dont work

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 01-09-2011, 02:18 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Ghostface2411's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
my roof lights dont work

The driver side roof pannel light doesn't work all of a sudden starting 2 days ago... i changed the bulbs on christmas day to red led's and the ones in the door also but for some reason the driver side LED isn't working i tried 3 diff bulbs in it all the controls work on the pannel sun roof included and also the passenger side light works too just the driver side i tried the bulb, obviously i tried the wires i looked for loose/ not grounded wires nothing that i can see any ideas?
Old 01-09-2011, 02:26 PM
  #2  
I zoom therefore I am.
 
laythor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 4,919
Received 12 Likes on 11 Posts
take a multimeter to it and verify that you're getting power
Old 01-09-2011, 09:09 PM
  #3  
I drive at Red Line.
iTrader: (1)
 
DocBeech's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 2,137
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
you installed the bulbs in backwords? LEDs can only function one direction unlike regular bulbs.
Old 01-09-2011, 10:06 PM
  #4  
Charles Bundy
iTrader: (5)
 
Grace_Excel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Sherman Oaks, CA
Posts: 2,395
Received 7 Likes on 5 Posts
I've had that problem also, what was wrong with mine wasn't the buld but the bulb holder for the map light. Inspect how you swist the plastic piece and you might have to adjust/bend the copper plates to come in contact with each other.
Old 01-10-2011, 01:53 AM
  #5  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Ghostface2411's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Grace_Excel
I've had that problem also, what was wrong with mine wasn't the buld but the bulb holder for the map light. Inspect how you swist the plastic piece and you might have to adjust/bend the copper plates to come in contact with each other.

i noticed the driver side piece looks a little worn down so i guess who ever owned my car before me must have been changing the bulbs i wonder how i could fix it since its not bent and its just worn....


the only reason im quoting this one and not the other ones specifically is because the 2 bulbs were working after i replaced them, and then about a few days ago my driver side one was a little faded and then 2 days ago i noticed that the driver side one just stopped working. hmm


awkwardly enough with no real relevance to this thread either my car wouldn't start today... lol so i may have to take it to the dealership
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SUKIEE
New Member Forum
19
10-09-2017 09:41 PM
talonhart2
RX-8's For Sale/Wanted
4
08-26-2015 04:14 PM
MarkX
New Member Forum
3
07-31-2015 07:50 AM
AussieGray
RX-8's For Sale/Wanted
0
07-16-2015 03:58 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: my roof lights dont work



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:48 AM.