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GACamper
Explorer
Feb 01, 2015

Replaced Tail Lights & Backup Lights with LED's

Replaced my stock Tail Lights & Backup Lights with new LED's today. Sure does look better and a lot brighter then the factory stock lights. Stop Light/Marker Light/Turn Signal Backup Light ...
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4X4Dodger
Explorer II
Feb 02, 2015
GlennLever wrote:
I installed LED taillights and had a lot of problems with them burning out, I eventually went back to regular filament bulbs which solved my problems.

LED taillight upgrade which failed



From your photo there seems to be quite a bit of rust, corrosion and oxidation on the bulb holder. This very well could have led to the failure. Some WD-40 and some emery cloth will work wonders on that receptacle.

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