fsvec
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Over the weekend I bought a set of 2018+ Euro OEM tail lights from a private seller. The seller also provided the appropriate wiring adapter to directly plug into US cars. Excited, I tried on the lights when I first installed them only with accessory power on, just to make sure all the features worked right (brake lights, turn signals, hazards, etc). Everything seemed to work better than expected, as turn signals were sequential. To my understanding, Euro spec lights are only supposed to show the amber when turning, so I was thrilled.
It was only a day later after showing my girlfriend that she pointed out that when you start the engine, the lights don't keep working as intended. The funny thing is that they work fine when you turn on accessory power (1 push on the start button). When you start the engine, only the 2 red LEDs on the passenger side keep working. The turn signal, hazards or brake lights on the driver side don't show up at all. What makes it more bizarre, is that the passenger side only has the 2 bars working, the amber doesn't show up at all.
We've tried several things like reconnecting the wiring since it couldn't become loose, unplugging the battery and switching the wiring adapters between the two lights. None of this works. What is ticking me off, is that it doesn't seem like it's a hardware issue since the LEDS on both sides work (selectively) but they are still working.
YouTube video going through the lights with the car off, accessory power and engine on
Any input as to what it could possibly be would be extremely helpful. I will be reaching out to a local shop to get their take on what the problem could be but wanted to see if anyone has had anything similar happen to them. I know oem euro spec lights are rare in the US and people typically opt for the aftermarket ones, but those have their own issues.
It was only a day later after showing my girlfriend that she pointed out that when you start the engine, the lights don't keep working as intended. The funny thing is that they work fine when you turn on accessory power (1 push on the start button). When you start the engine, only the 2 red LEDs on the passenger side keep working. The turn signal, hazards or brake lights on the driver side don't show up at all. What makes it more bizarre, is that the passenger side only has the 2 bars working, the amber doesn't show up at all.
We've tried several things like reconnecting the wiring since it couldn't become loose, unplugging the battery and switching the wiring adapters between the two lights. None of this works. What is ticking me off, is that it doesn't seem like it's a hardware issue since the LEDS on both sides work (selectively) but they are still working.
YouTube video going through the lights with the car off, accessory power and engine on
Any input as to what it could possibly be would be extremely helpful. I will be reaching out to a local shop to get their take on what the problem could be but wanted to see if anyone has had anything similar happen to them. I know oem euro spec lights are rare in the US and people typically opt for the aftermarket ones, but those have their own issues.
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