did you use the same red connectors i used?
if not i suggest you do.
Or do what 09 Fit said. solder. but i know no one want to cut there
wires up. so the red connectors is the best way to go with no cutting.
these still are a tad to big but they work the best. if you get blue they
are just to big.
i just only hope you did cause it to heat up so much on a bad connection
that you permanently messed it up.

 

You can also use the 9v battery method to test if the unit is functioning properly. Im not sure which wires you need to hook up but Dave can help you out there. Thats how we determined that my original unit was defective.

 

I bought the blue connectors first, but they were a little loose. I changed them to the red connectors, after I saw them being dim yesterday. As I was changing them the brown wire with the silver spots cut in half on its own.

Today I completely disconnected everything, redid all the connections (made sure there was contact inside the terminals, crimped, and heat shrinked tubing... i did not solder anything but I triple checked all the connections). Power should be definitely good b/c then I guess I wouldn't get any power. Ignition wire is good b/c when I put the key in the light shuts off. The ground should be good as well I attached it to the same screw in the pic.

I'm thinking as 09 Fit mentioned I might have damaged the brown wire internally somehow, it did pull a little out from the door side. Maybe all the wiggling might have caused it to fray internally?
But then if the brown wire is messed up somewhere the red alarm light on the dash would not light either right?

I gotta see if I can test the LED keyring using a 9v battery before I start rewiring the brown wire. Anyone know the procedure for testing the keyring?

Thanks again, and please keep the suggestions coming....

 

Does anyone know how I can test the keyring to see if its defective?

Or how to check the factory wiring to see if I damaged it?

Thanks.

 

I completely removed the keyring from the car.

I rechecked all the connections, and tried to hook it up to a 9v battery. The unit lights up fully red, but when I place the blue "door signal?' wire on the negative terminal it does the same thing as it did in the car which was flash very dimly...

I also tried a dewalt 18v battery and it seems to work properly with the 18volts.

I tried the connections again on the car, and I can not duplicate the bright red as I did on the 9v battery, when I hook it to the brown wire it does the same flickering.

What could explain this?
Any suggestions for trouble shooting welcomed.

Thanks again all...

 

Check that you have a full 12 volts at your hook up points with a multi-meter.
Low voltage is most likely the problem. 9V=problems, 18V=no problems. I would check it with 12V.

 

I forgot I had a 110 to 12vdc converter in the basement, I plugged it in, and I am getting the same results as I was with the 9volt (very dim lights, not flashing properly).

I also went to my mechanic to have him check my hook up points, and the car, all is running normal at or around 12 volts. So my car apparently has sufficient power.


I think the LED Keyring might be defective since it only works at 18volts.

I'm hoping Dave might have an answer....

 

Sounds like you have covered all of your bases.
Try to pm Dave.

 

Anyone seen Dave lurking around lately. Sent him a PM about 4 days ago in regards to the Ignition Light Ring and haven't heard back from him. Wasn't sure if he's incommunicado.

 

Yeah, me too I pm'ed Dave a few times (a couple of weeks ago), and still haven't got a reply.

I hope all is well.

 

yeah me too.
i hope everything is alright.

 

Been waiting for Dave's response for weeks now.
Wanted to order some parts from him too.

 

Anyone get a response to their PM's they sent Dave. I've PM'ed him 3 times in regards to the broken Ignition Light Ring I have that I bought from him but haven't heard back.

 

Haven't heard from Dave either. I sent him a thanks for the JDM tails when I got them, no response.

 

hey guys

i emailed dave not too long ago when i didnt get my jdm tails i bought from him. such a nice guy...he overnight a second set and included a jdm brochure for the ge8. he is out at sea. i never knew he was in the navy until now.

but he said he'll be back soon.

 

Thanks for the heads up, I knew it had to be something as he always seems to be on here. I knew Dave was a fellow squid, except I'm a retired squid and don't have to do those deployments anymore. Then again working on the flight deck of a carrier during flight ops was always an adrenaline rush. Hope he makes it back soon and safe.

 

oh... that would explain it...


Have a safe deployment Dave, get back safe.

 

Hey guys, may i know where can i get the key ring light? who do i buy it from? Is it possible to post it to Singapore?

 

hey

pm JDM_DOHC_SiR for the key ring.

and welcome to fitfreak.

 

In case you can't reach JDM_DOHC_SiR, try MicroImage. Here's the link:

Micro Image : LED ignition light kit

Call Garm. Good luck.