so i go to install these white cold cathodes
http://www.xoxide.com/dual-white-cold-cathode-kit.html

and i manage to take out the bracket holding the oem license plate lights


i didnt want to cut the main wires that split up to each license plate light, so what i did was just cut off the plastic around the wires to expose the bare wires. I go to connect the wires from the cold cathodes and go to turn my lights on, SUCCESS! the lights turn on, flicker then turn off.. i then try to tighten the grip around oem wires but doesnt work, i take off the wires from the cold cathodes and turn the lights on, my oem license plate lights also dont turn on.









my question is.. is this a blown fuse or what? because all of my other lights work, especially my trunk and the tail lights... so help me out guys, i know theres some guys i pmed on here about the install and they told me it was a pretty easy job, ugh im not known to fail at installs so das y im so pissed.. so lend a hand guys, thanks a lot in advance









EDIT: GREAT SUCCESS! it was just a busted fuse, didnt know there wus a 3rd fuse box, thanks for all the help guys

 

do your parking lights/sidemarker lights work?

 

I dont know, not really feelin those. I would sell them and buy some nice led's.

 

parking lights worked.. but when i checked it out again, the clear corners were out somehow... but the stop lights and trunk light work

 

http://www.superbrightleds.com/

 

alright alright ill go leds in the back if i cant fix these cold cathodes, cus i have leds in the clear corners, trunk, city lights and map lights but i wanted something different for the license plate.. wrong move! haha


but yah still need some help guys >< maybe a busted fuse? i doubt it but maayybe?

 

You cant go wrong with leds. They provide great lighting quality and that site i posted has the cheapest prices around! They are cheaper than stand bulbs!

 

i go vleds.com cus they give u specs on the bulbs, cha know? BUT u havent chimed in? wut u think it is? blown fuse?

 

those lgihts are in my computer lol
its not meant for cars....cmon dre
i think u might of blew a fuse...hopefully u didnt short anythin out
i dont have a coupe...but check ur fuse box

 

You probably did blow a fuse if they are not 12v!

 

12v.. well it sais they draw 3.5 watts.. and robby cold cathodes have been done on cars for a WHILE now, even some dude i wus pming did it on his g also! my buddys tl has cold cathodes.. yes yes i know wrong move on me, but eh i figured if the rest of my lights work it cant be THAT BAD..

 

im lookin at the service manual, the brake and trunk lights look to be on a different fuse. the parking lights in the tail lights, plate lights, corner lights, and in the headlights are all wired together. they wire into the BCM, so i would say check the fuses.

 

Save yourself the head ache, go with leds.

 

did u mean corner lights as in the clear corners? cus those seem to be off but my headlights and tail lights and parking lights are all functional.. but really i can bust a fuse with a 3.5 wattage added on to the existing oem stuff?

 

yeah, clear corners.
my guess is that maybe there was a short somewhere?
the full heads and tails would work, just the dim tails & the orange lights that are also turning lights would be dead.