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RWeidner13 12-27-2014 05:10 PM

Installed aftermarket headlights, ALL turn signals stopped working
 
I installed these halo/LED projector headlights last night:

Spyder Auto | Ford Ranger 01-11 1PC Projector Headlights - LED Halo - LED ( Replaceable LEDs ) - Black - High H1 (Included) - Low H1 (Included)

I experienced lengthy difficulty with the turn signals. The wire popped out that was pre-wired, and I couldnt figure out how to wire it back into the turn signal portion properly. My friend and I messed with it for at least two hours before realizing that even the rear turn signals werent working. We popped in the OEM turn signal and it wasn't working anymore either.

This leads to my conclusion that it is not the aftermarket turn signals that aren't working, it's something wrong with my Ranger itself. I checked both the fuse box in the dash and under the hood, and they were all ok. I believe something got fried during installation... I probably shouldve disconnected the battery before installing the headlights. Lesson learned though.

Thanks for any and all help.

cheese_man 12-27-2014 07:05 PM

you may have fried the turn signal flasher

mikerider 12-27-2014 07:30 PM

Grab a multi meter and check for voltage at the connector, then trace it back to the battery. Ie fuse flasher ect. Also check your bulbs, Are they working?

RWeidner13 12-27-2014 07:44 PM

bulbs work.

cheese_man 12-29-2014 06:14 AM

turn signal and brake light voltage runs through the flasher relay

Scrambler82 01-03-2015 07:00 AM


Originally Posted by RWeidner13 (Post 2081944)
I installed these halo/LED projector headlights last night:

Spyder Auto | Ford Ranger 01-11 1PC Projector Headlights - LED Halo - LED ( Replaceable LEDs ) - Black - High H1 (Included) - Low H1 (Included)

I experienced lengthy difficulty with the turn signals. The wire popped out that was pre-wired, and I couldnt figure out how to wire it back into the turn signal portion properly. My friend and I messed with it for at least two hours before realizing that even the rear turn signals werent working. We popped in the OEM turn signal and it wasn't working anymore either.

This leads to my conclusion that it is not the aftermarket turn signals that aren't working, it's something wrong with my Ranger itself. I checked both the fuse box in the dash and under the hood, and they were all ok. I believe something got fried during installation... I probably shouldve disconnected the battery before installing the headlights. Lesson learned though.

Thanks for any and all help.

So what is going on here ?
Did you ever discover the reason for the lights not working ?

Scrambler82 02-21-2015 01:46 PM


Originally Posted by Scrambler82 (Post 2082345)
So what is going on here ?
Did you ever discover the reason for the lights not working ?

RWeinder13,

Did you get this fixed ?

I was thinking about replacement headlight units but need to think more.

What replacement headlights did you get ?


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