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Old 01-06-2015, 10:32 PM   #1
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One of the circuit boards is clearly labeled 12V. The other one is unlabeled. Is it possible that you got a 12V lens in a 6V package?

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Old 01-06-2015, 10:34 PM   #2
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One of the circuit boards is clearly labeled 12V. The other one is unlabeled. Is it possible that you got a 12V lens in a 6V package?

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Bob it is labeled, one says 6v and one says 12v. Look close on the far left.
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Yep I see the 6V now is is not in the same place and not as clear.
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Old 01-06-2015, 10:41 PM   #4
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If you look at the diodes near the red wire at the top you will see that the 6V is reversed compared to the 12V. That confirms that the polarities are different, 6V pos ground, 12V neg ground.

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One of the circuit boards is clearly labeled 12V. The other one is unlabeled. Is it possible that you got a 12V lens in a 6V package?

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That seems to be the story. I'll package it up and send it on back tomorrow.

That's for all the time and help guys!!! Simple problem solves BUT!!!!!

earlier when I took the passenger LED back out and put the bulbs back in, I still didn't get anything. Would the 6 volt LED cancel out the 6 volt bulbs?
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Earlier when I took the passenger LED back out and put the bulbs back in, I still didn't get anything. Would the 6 volt LED cancel out the 6 volt bulbs?
Don't have an answer on that one. I do know it takes a lot more power for a regular bulb than a LED...

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