LED reverse lights and license plate lights.

hondarider94 · August 11, 2017

Today I bought some leds for the mentioned above. Neither worked. And now my reverse lights don't work and my backup camera says "service rear camera system" or something along those lines. All I did was unplug and plug... I did have the pliers fall down between the tailgate and had to pull them out. But I'm pretty sure it didn't unplug any of those plugs. And they all feel solid....

O_J_Simpson · August 11, 2017

You failed to tell us what truck you were working on. You failed to tell us what lights you installed that did not work. Were you just venting or do you need help?

sk · August 14, 2017

I don't know about the camera error but did you try reversing the LED bulbs in their sockets? LED's are polarity-sensitive so they need to be plugged in the right way to work.

Also did you check your reverse light fuse in the fuseblock? You may have blown it when you were plugging/unplugging the various bulbs.

vinemann12 · August 14, 2017

I suggest temporarily going back to stock bulbs to test sockets and camera system if fuse's areOK..

Hopefully you still have originals and verify they are still working with VOM / Volt-Meter to check bulb continuity..

It's good to check fuses too...

I lucked out when installing my LED's and did not have to reverse in sockets..

Cheers----K

SilveradoSaver · August 14, 2017

I used name-brand Philips bulbs and the only issue I ran into on one was I had them in backwards. Other than that they are fantastic. If you don't have name-brand ones you could have junk.

CounterMeasure · August 16, 2017

I have super bright LED reverse lights I got off Amazon. Have had them installed for months, and never had a problem with them. Other people have had problems with them saying they are too bright, but I explain I have them so I can actually see behind me so I don't hit them, and then they seem to be fine with them.