Got new led panel headlights but no light

[ryan2121 1]

Ok like the topic says I just bout some new 36 led panel headlights , that I had seen mentioned on here but when I went to install them they are so dim you can barely tell there even lit. I used a volt meter and checked the socket and I am getting 12v. The only thing I can come up with is when I pulled the engine I forget to disconnect the stator so in a bind I cut the wires, if I would have spliced these back together wrong could this affect my lights? Also this is on a 76 C-120. And the taillight is still working fine just as bright as ever.

[just me 0]

just a guess but maybe a week ground also did you try at halve or full throttle?

[rmaynard 14,853]

As to the stator question, you cannot splice it wrong, only bad. It is AC voltage. Are the lights bright if you hook them directly to the battery? Remember, LED's are polarized, (+) must got to (+) and (-) to (-). When running at full throttle, you should have +/- 14.5 volts DC at the battery.

I would test them with a direct connection to a known, good source of 12 volts DC.

[smoreau 658]

As to the stator question, you cannot splice it wrong, only bad. It is AC voltage. Are the lights bright if you hook them directly to the battery? Remember, LED's are polarized, (+) must got to (+) and (-) to (-). When running at full throttle, you should have +/- 14.5 volts DC at the battery.

I would test them with a direct connection to a known, good source of 12 volts DC.

thats right leds have to be wired right for them to work. try reversing the wires at the lights. :banghead:

[WheelHorse_of_course 99]

thats right leds have to be wired right for them to work. try reversing the wires at the lights. :banghead:

[ryan2121 1]

Ok I got the lights to work I ran all the wires down and found a break in the headlight wire, Im guessing it was just making enough connection to show voltage on the meter but not enough to light up the lights. I replaced the wire and all is good now.

[Sparky-(Admin) 19,422]

Can we get a picture of this setup?

Mike........

[wheelhorse656 20]

Can we get a picture of this setup?

Mike........

i agree with sparky