Having LED reverse light issues.

**Jtiger360** · 01-05-2013

I just got 2pcs 3156 T25 CREE Q5 Emitter Super Bright 5W LED Back Up Reverse Lights today in the mail and they will not work! I have tried pushing down hard and have tried putting in the other way and even try anther led bulb and it wont turn on. what am I doing wrong with the led bulb install? I'm a noob lol. :/

**Koniig** · 01-06-2013

I'm not positive but I believe your reverse lights are a 3157 type bulb. Also, this being the case, I am unsure if this 3156 bulb would possibly cause your fitment issues.

**Jtiger360** · 01-06-2013

2001 Pontiac Grand Prix Car Light Bulb Size Chart say its 3156

**dpzelenak** · 01-06-2013

led lights only work one way did you try flipping them around and trying them the other way?

**Jtiger360** · 01-06-2013

Originally Posted by dpzelenak

led lights only work one way did you try flipping them around and trying them the other way?

Yep :/ I even try both LED bulbs. No luck, put stock light back in and it lit right up.

**dpzelenak** · 01-06-2013

did you make sure the contacts are touching, i bought some cheap ebay lights and had to bend all the contact points to make sure theyd touch

**Jtiger360** · 01-06-2013

Originally Posted by dpzelenak

did you make sure the contacts are touching, i bought some cheap ebay lights and had to bend all the contact points to make sure theyd touch

not yet, I can try that, I try the LED bulb on both sides and see if that helps too.

**dpzelenak** · 01-06-2013

put the bulb in and turn them on, if they dont turn on then wiggle the bulb and twist them alittle just to see if it a contact problem, if they still dont work then you might wont to try them on a different spot just to make sure they work

**Jtiger360** · 01-06-2013

I tried the passenger side and it works, but it wont work on the driver side. So I got half LED now lol. I just realized That I got a little water and little bit of smoke coming from my exhaust..what is going on?

**dpzelenak** · 01-06-2013

you mean your car is running?

**Jtiger360** · 01-06-2013

Originally Posted by dpzelenak

you mean your car is running?

Yes.

**dpzelenak** · 01-06-2013

thats what is does when its running

**Jtiger360** · 01-06-2013

Originally Posted by dpzelenak

thats what is does when its running

so that is normal right? On the led part, I am going try twist them and if that don't work I call the shop tomorrow, maybe they can figure it out. Thanks for the help man.

At lease we got one side working