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Why are my LEDs blue?

Started by Pops, August 14, 2016, 12:09:40 PM

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Pops

August 14, 2016, 12:09:40 PM
I bought my 2013 SHO in October last year and ever since I had it, the LEDs in the front bumper didn't work, which didn't really bothered me.  Last Monday, I went at my friend's shop to get my downpipes installed and while the vehicle was on the lift, I could see the connector of the driver side LED wasn't plugged in, so I plugged it in and eureka!, the light worked.  However, the passenger side one was plugged and it didn't.

So Today, I removed the front bumper to have a look at it.  Both connectors had corrosion in them so I cleaned them with an electrical connector cleaner, let everything dry, plugged everything and now... the LEDs are blue!  The passenger side one halfway between white and blue while the other one is as blue as it can get.





I went to the drag strip on Thursday and as you can see on the picture they took, the driver side LED was working correctly at that time.



What did I do wrong?  Do you guys think I messed them up when I cleaned the connectors?
2013 SHO PP, 93 Unleashed tune, 3 bar MAP sensor, 170F thermostat, NGK-6510 plugs, LMS catless downpipes, K&N drop in, H&R springs
12.64 @ 111.4 mph

mystery101

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August 14, 2016, 03:08:46 PM
I don't think there are color changing LEDS unless ford did something to those strips after my 14 sho; Cause ive examined mine before and its just a pair of warm white LED's.. Looks custom to me and as if maybe one was unplugged on purpose because of LEO attention.
2016 SHO- Ruby Red - Performance Pack (Mods: 170*F Thermostat, 3Bar Map, NGK .28 colder plugs, JLT PCV catch can, OBX downpipes, GEARHEAD e30 tune!)

Pops

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August 14, 2016, 04:29:41 PM Last Edit: August 14, 2016, 04:37:59 PM by Pops13
For a second I thought they could've been changed by the first owner, but when they first lit up, they were white... Then I cleaned the connectors on the wires and the lights, and they turned blue!  :blink:
2013 SHO PP, 93 Unleashed tune, 3 bar MAP sensor, 170F thermostat, NGK-6510 plugs, LMS catless downpipes, K&N drop in, H&R springs
12.64 @ 111.4 mph

SHOdded

#3
August 14, 2016, 06:54:27 PM
Could have been a fault already which is why they were disconnected.  Another possibility is that the connectors were not dry when plugged back together after cleaning, but I don't think so.
2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

AnotherGreenFusion

#4
August 14, 2016, 07:00:16 PM
Some kind of power issue? I doubt ford ponied up for RGB to make white LEDs so they likely used the single phosphor type which actually emits blue or UV that is converted to white. Not sure if you can damage that at all.
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Usmcsho

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October 14, 2016, 04:28:17 PM
Exterior RGB from the factory? You know how much blowback / dot no no that would be? Lol I'm assuming a fault in the led

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