Puddle Light and Steering Wheel Illumination - My Experience & Resolution

[tcbrad98]

If you're getting a misfire code after flooring it getting on the highway, I would start with spark plugs, not puddle lights.

I have, had the issue last year, replaced all the coils and the spark plugs. Have not had the issue since.

What is weird is that the issue happened on Christmas Eve when I floored it to get on the highway and it popped both codes, there were no codes previously. I always have an OBD2 code reader plugged in and synced to my phone.

 

[Frank Wilson]

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I'm on my second set of those same ones and they are now failing (rapid flickering) . I'm glad you had luck, but I have only gotten 15 months on average.

 

[bloodhound]

I'm on my second set of those same ones and they are now failing (rapid flickering) . I'm glad you had luck, but I have only gotten 15 months on average.

Well, 15 months for $11 chinese LEDs, not too bad by those standards haha.

 

[tcbrad98]

I'm on my second set of those same ones and they are now failing (rapid flickering) . I'm glad you had luck, but I have only gotten 15 months on average.

Same here, on the second set after the first set started flickering a few months in, this set isn’t flickering and the codes haven’t returned.

Just finished a 3800 mile road trip in a week with my wife, codes and issue haven’t returned.

 

[MpiersD]

I've had the shifter light out since we bought our '08 Expedition last October. I've not noticed if there are other lights out that might be related to the circuit.
And her I was getting ready to tear into the center console to replace the bulb. More research is needed on my part.

 

[Frank Wilson]

Well, 15 months for $11 chinese LEDs, not too bad by those standards haha.

New design. No need to trim the tabs. And they put sealant over the wire hole.

 

[crome420]

I have the issue with the steering wheel, shifter and puddle lights. Not sure if this will help anyone diagnose, but for me this happened about 3 weeks after installing LED headlights and Fog Light bulbs from factory bulbs. I did not change my puddle lights or any other bulbs. Anyone else change to LED headlamp bulbs?

 

[bloodhound]

I have the issue with the steering wheel, shifter and puddle lights. Not sure if this will help anyone diagnose, but for me this happened about 3 weeks after installing LED headlights and Fog Light bulbs from factory bulbs. I did not change my puddle lights or any other bulbs. Anyone else change to LED headlamp bulbs?

Yes I've been running Sealight LED headlights in my 2014 for several years with no issues.