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golfyankee2121 · 05-15-2015, 12:12 PM

What's up everyone?

So last night, my left side license plate light (tag light?) started flickering. My first thought was maybe my LED bulb was burning out, but I don't really think it would flicker if it were burning out, it would just stop working. I tried switching the bulbs (L in R and vice versa) and the left side still flickers. At this point, I am thinking there is a short or something in the wiring. Anyone else have an issue like this?

Thanks,
J.B.

humfrz · 05-16-2015, 01:08 AM

I'll guess it is due to a bad ground ......

humfrz

tyrantcf · 05-16-2015, 01:41 PM

I have the exact same issue. I figured I just got a bad LED so I haven't tried to switch sides yet.

golfyankee2121 · 05-16-2015, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tyrantcf

I have the exact same issue. I figured I just got a bad LED so I haven't tried to switch sides yet.

At this point, I think I also just got a bad LED. Luckily Diode Dynamics has a 1 year warranty on all of there LED's, so hopefully they will send me some new ones.

-J.B.

tyrantcf · 05-16-2015, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by golfyankee2121

At this point, I think I also just got a bad LED. Luckily Diode Dynamics has a 1 year warranty on all of there LED's, so hopefully they will send me some new ones.

-J.B.

I'll switch mine around today/tonight and get back to you.

Diode Dynamics · 05-19-2015, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by golfyankee2121

At this point, I think I also just got a bad LED. Luckily Diode Dynamics has a 1 year warranty on all of there LED's, so hopefully they will send me some new ones.

-J.B.

3 years! Give us a call or email and we'll set you up with replacements, thanks!

golfyankee2121 · 05-22-2015, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

3 years! Give us a call or email and we'll set you up with replacements, thanks!

I actually already did lol. I put in my warranty claim on Sunday, and somebody got back to me with a shipping confirmation for the replacements on Monday morning. I really appreciate the help and great customer support

-J.B.

Diode Dynamics · 05-22-2015, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by golfyankee2121

I actually already did lol. I put in my warranty claim on Sunday, and somebody got back to me with a shipping confirmation for the replacements on Monday morning. I really appreciate the help and great customer support

-J.B.

Happy to help J.B.

Nick C.

golfyankee2121 · 05-25-2015, 04:44 PM

Just wanted to confirm to anyone else who may have this problem down the road that it was the LED that caused the flickering. I received my replacement bulbs in the mail over the weekend and swapped them in, and they are both working perfectly.

I want to say thanks again to the guys at Diode Dynamics for taking care of me. They shipped me a replacement set of LED's not even a day after I filed a warranty claim and I received them in less than a week.

-J.B.

Roadcone · 05-25-2015, 05:12 PM

a lot of times the small wires that are actually making contact with the socket have managed to wiggle into an area with corrosion and that causes them to flicker. I have to adjust mine from time to time to keep it from happening. Good to know i can hit up DiodeDynamics later if they do fail tho

LANI86 · 09-11-2015, 01:57 AM

Just got mine license plate bulb installed and experiencing the same flickering issue here.
Just on one side; switched around sides yet just one of the bulb flickers time to time.

Just ordered new pair and will replace the bulb hoping it's not a short circuit.

05-15-2015, 12:12 PM	#1
golfyankee2121 Always Moving Forward Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2013 Argento Scion FR-S Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 116 Thanks: 147 Thanked 67 Times in 44 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tag Light Issue What's up everyone? So last night, my left side license plate light (tag light?) started flickering. My first thought was maybe my LED bulb was burning out, but I don't really think it would flicker if it were burning out, it would just stop working. I tried switching the bulbs (L in R and vice versa) and the left side still flickers. At this point, I am thinking there is a short or something in the wiring. Anyone else have an issue like this? Thanks, J.B. Last edited by golfyankee2121; 05-15-2015 at 12:32 PM.

05-16-2015, 01:41 PM	#3
tyrantcf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: '16 WRX, CBR1000RR Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 560 Thanks: 422 Thanked 369 Times in 213 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I have the exact same issue. I figured I just got a bad LED so I haven't tried to switch sides yet. __________________ Phantom ESC'd Build Thread (Retired):http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75293

05-25-2015, 05:12 PM	#10
Roadcone StreetKart Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S Monogram Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 477 Thanks: 43 Thanked 181 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	a lot of times the small wires that are actually making contact with the socket have managed to wiggle into an area with corrosion and that causes them to flicker. I have to adjust mine from time to time to keep it from happening. Good to know i can hit up DiodeDynamics later if they do fail tho __________________ TRD\|Verus Engineering\|Titan7\|DEZOD Motorsports\|JDL Auto Design

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humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,432 Thanks: 29,826 Thanked 32,845 Times in 16,844 Posts Mentioned: 715 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I'll guess it is due to a bad ground ...... humfrz

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golfyankee2121 Always Moving Forward Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2013 Argento Scion FR-S Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 116 Thanks: 147 Thanked 67 Times in 44 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just wanted to confirm to anyone else who may have this problem down the road that it was the LED that caused the flickering. I received my replacement bulbs in the mail over the weekend and swapped them in, and they are both working perfectly. I want to say thanks again to the guys at Diode Dynamics for taking care of me. They shipped me a replacement set of LED's not even a day after I filed a warranty claim and I received them in less than a week. -J.B.

09-11-2015, 01:57 AM	#11
LANI86 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 Scion FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 178 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just got mine license plate bulb installed and experiencing the same flickering issue here. Just on one side; switched around sides yet just one of the bulb flickers time to time. Just ordered new pair and will replace the bulb hoping it's not a short circuit.

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