swamp-thing
SILVER Star
Hi all — new to me 06 LX470 having trouble with the puddle / running board lights.
Back story: The previous owner, or owner prior to the previous owner I should say — added aftermarket running boards & installed 4 KC cyclone LED lights in the place of the factory puddle light setup in each corner near the globes.
To my knowledge this was done years ago, prior to my purchase.
My issue:
We lost the dome lights inside.
Checked fuse and it was blown.
Replaced 10a fuse and then shortly smelled some melty smoke smells from the undercarriage.
Poked my head under there and saw the wires at one of the cyclones were melted / smouldering.
I removed the faulty light —- checked the others, and found another one that was showing signs of perishing.
We ordered two replacement lights, now the cyclone v.2 and installed.
Now all 4 lights work when I replace the burned out fuse — they are not smoking or melting when the door is ajar.
The dome light fades out in a short time after closing open doors.
BUT the cyclones stay illuminated!! They “dim” ever so slightly but don’t go out completely.
What am I missing? Just replaced burned out lights with new, didn’t mess with wiring or anything at all it’s plug and play.
I have a hard time believing the PO ran this 4 light setup for many years and just left them on the whole time since they don’t appear to dim on their own.
And since they aren’t shutting off as they should what else can I do to remedy this?
Any Help appreciated - thanks to all in advance if you know or have had similar experience.
Back story: The previous owner, or owner prior to the previous owner I should say — added aftermarket running boards & installed 4 KC cyclone LED lights in the place of the factory puddle light setup in each corner near the globes.
To my knowledge this was done years ago, prior to my purchase.
My issue:
We lost the dome lights inside.
Checked fuse and it was blown.
Replaced 10a fuse and then shortly smelled some melty smoke smells from the undercarriage.
Poked my head under there and saw the wires at one of the cyclones were melted / smouldering.
I removed the faulty light —- checked the others, and found another one that was showing signs of perishing.
We ordered two replacement lights, now the cyclone v.2 and installed.
Now all 4 lights work when I replace the burned out fuse — they are not smoking or melting when the door is ajar.
The dome light fades out in a short time after closing open doors.
BUT the cyclones stay illuminated!! They “dim” ever so slightly but don’t go out completely.
What am I missing? Just replaced burned out lights with new, didn’t mess with wiring or anything at all it’s plug and play.
I have a hard time believing the PO ran this 4 light setup for many years and just left them on the whole time since they don’t appear to dim on their own.
And since they aren’t shutting off as they should what else can I do to remedy this?
Any Help appreciated - thanks to all in advance if you know or have had similar experience.
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