Instrument panel fuse. Need help.

[Leo2005]

I replaced my reveresed lights with led and they were really bright. After that excitement I decided to replace the stop light. As soon as I installed led bulb in the socket I choosed to see if the light is working. So I pressed the brake pedal and I heard a click under the dash panel but the lights didn't work anymore. I turned my headlights on and they were working fine but the tail lights are not working. I found the fuse for the stop light under the dash panel and replaced it but could not find the fuse for instrument panel. I checked all the fuses in the black box under the hood too. So now my a/c and other gauges are not working and my tail lights does not light up as soon as i turn on the headlights. Any ideas where the fuse might be? Thank you for any info.

[sckeith]

I'm sorry but I can't answer your question, but if this was me, I'd be sweating. Have you been able to find the problem? Are these lamps directly installable or do they need some external protection

Steve

[Superdave54]

I am curious where you are getting your LED lights, and where you got the specs for them.

LED's, and there are various types, load your circuits differently than filament type lights. If they draw less current, then it does not present a problem unless they are turn signal lights. The lower current can cause the flasher unit to either not work, or work very slowly, usually the former.

Drawing to much current can, of course, blow fuses or pop circuit breakers. These are "sized" (current level) to protect the wiring and components from damage. So, hopefully your system is OK. If you heard a "click", I am hoping you poped a circuit breaker as fuses generally do make much of a sound when they go. Problem is that the owners manual only talks about the fuses and fusible links in two locations: the engine compartment and passenger compartment.

I have been looking into getting a set of factory service manuals for my Rogue, especially to get a set of wiring diagrams.

I too, would like to have all LED lights, but that is best achieved by buying a car designed for it. I have replaced some lights with LED's with success. Mainly, non-dimming interior lights and license plate illumination lights.

[cdmuile]

Your right Superdave. The LEDs do look pretty cool. My other car is an Azera. I've replaced the "room light" and the license plate light with LEDs. No problem. However, I would be sure to buy only the unit made specifically for the vehicle. Just because the LED looks like the bulb you're replacing doesn't mean it'll work. I wouldn't chance it.

[Leo2005]

ok everybody. Thank you for support. I finally took the car to the dealer and they found that one fuse had loose (some kinda burned) connector but the fuse didn't blow. The lights I found just by taking the bulbs out since I got no feedback from anywhere.So far this is what I found from taking the bulbs out:back up lights - w16w (921)turn signal rear - w21 (7440)stop light - w21w (7443)back up lights and turn signal works fine but stop light seems to be having a different wiring from others. I heard the same wiring diagram goes on late Scion cars. I'm going to order different 7443 led the one that goes for the scions.

[Leo2005]

The leds i got from autozone but also i purchased from ebay (still in transit).

[Bababoosky]

Can you post pics (before/after) of the reverse lights after the LED conversion. I know that my wife is going to have a problem backing up in this car, as it is her first with deep tints on the rear glass. This might be a good solution.

[Leo2005]

led on the left and the stock bulb on the right.