Regretfully I tried to install LED bulbs into my S15 Cluster and somewhere along the way things have gone really poorly.
Quick note at the top: While installing the new LED's - I remember smelling a very faint smell of electrical burning (?) - it might have been my imagination and I don't want to lead the answer at all but I figured it might help in diagnosing.
I pulled the cluster out, popped out the bulbs installed the LED's and popped the cluster back in.
First issue is the clock illumination and warning lights no longer function. The only functioning lights are the gauges and turn signals. I then decided to remove all LED's and revert back to the OEM bulbs for testing and the clock and warning lights are still not functioning.
Second issue came about when I took the car for a drive and I noticed the headlights were really dim, the battery died shortly after and I've since replaced the alternator. With the new P2M alternator installed, I'm still only getting 11.5v at the battery with the engine idling (lights and blow motor on).
From what I can tell, there is an important connection between the battery bulb in the cluster and the alternator itself which tells it to charge properly... but with none of my warning lights on the dash working I'm not sure where I would have messed this up.
Some basic diagnosis I've done:
1. Swapped in known working bulbs into the battery socket
2. Checked the junction box in the kick-panel on Fuse 28 (ELEC PARTS) and Fuse 11 (METER) both are fine
3. Completed diagnosis mode on the cluster itself (all dials are working) - Speedo / Tach / Fuel and Temp needles are working and lit up
I'm pulling my hair out staring at FSM wiring diagrams trying to figure out what might have gone wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Quick note at the top: While installing the new LED's - I remember smelling a very faint smell of electrical burning (?) - it might have been my imagination and I don't want to lead the answer at all but I figured it might help in diagnosing.
I pulled the cluster out, popped out the bulbs installed the LED's and popped the cluster back in.
First issue is the clock illumination and warning lights no longer function. The only functioning lights are the gauges and turn signals. I then decided to remove all LED's and revert back to the OEM bulbs for testing and the clock and warning lights are still not functioning.
Second issue came about when I took the car for a drive and I noticed the headlights were really dim, the battery died shortly after and I've since replaced the alternator. With the new P2M alternator installed, I'm still only getting 11.5v at the battery with the engine idling (lights and blow motor on).
From what I can tell, there is an important connection between the battery bulb in the cluster and the alternator itself which tells it to charge properly... but with none of my warning lights on the dash working I'm not sure where I would have messed this up.
Some basic diagnosis I've done:
1. Swapped in known working bulbs into the battery socket
2. Checked the junction box in the kick-panel on Fuse 28 (ELEC PARTS) and Fuse 11 (METER) both are fine
3. Completed diagnosis mode on the cluster itself (all dials are working) - Speedo / Tach / Fuel and Temp needles are working and lit up
I'm pulling my hair out staring at FSM wiring diagrams trying to figure out what might have gone wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!