No lights of any kind after paint?

[Highnote1]

I have installed all LED bulbs in tail and markers and plugged in my headlights. When I pull the switch the gauge lights come on but no other lights of any kids. Fuses all look golden. Surprised that no front or back come on...must be something simple right?
 

Anything easy to check? I cleaned grounds of paint and it seems ok. Car will turn over and horn works as well. 
 

It all worked before disassembly. Thanks!

[dlacey]

Earth? Some brown wires to the body by the battery.

[Highnote1]

I think it’s ok! I sanded a little paint off to be safe. 

[Highnote1]

Plugged in hazard switch to be safe...lights up but nuthin else. No headlights, turn signals , brake or tail...what gives. 

[2002iii]

What kind of LED's did you use? If they don't have the right resistance they won't work.

 

I would try putting regular bulbs in and see if they work. If regular bulbs don't work than you've probably got a ground issue or something cut or unplugged.

[Highnote1]

I bought them all from super bright leds based on the forum suggestions. 
 

I don’t think that would effect the headlamps though...would it?

 

it’s strange to have no lights whatsoever. 

[Steve Tochi]

I know its obvious but check fuses for again for the "third" time, even if they look fine, check continuity across each fuse.  At least you can start narrowing down the issue from there.

 

[PaulTWinterton]

Key turned on for headlights/brakelights?

 

PLUG: classicautoleds.com  Rear taillight arrays that are WAY brighter than single bulbs from Superbright.

Edited January 30, 2021 by PaulTWinterton

[Henning]

Paint removed off the lenses...?

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

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Edited January 30, 2021 by Henning

[Highnote1]

With nothing working, it seems like a ground so I will take off some more paint at those spots this morning. 
 

I bought the superbrights on a crazy cheap Black Friday deal so hopefully won’t regret. 
 

I have my heater box out of the car too if that gives anyone any bright ideas. 
 

I have not installed front markers back in after paint either. 
 

Was excited to plug this all in...but now not so much. ?

[irdave]

Nah, they all work.  You probably just did something you didn't realize...  Like that the front turn signals ground through the screws that hold the turn signal to the body- they have to be screwed in to ground- something silly like that.

[jp5Touring]

I used the NAPA EL-13  turn signal relay. People have had problems with the standard relay and LEDs.

I would check with regular bulbs first to see if they work.

 

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NF_EL13?impressionRank=1&keywordInput=el+13

 

Tons of info on the relay and problems associated with it.

 

https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk03FfKo6dn0ztxTQh1nW2ondZclttg%3A1612020253614&ei=HXoVYM3jJMWIsQW3k5CAAw&q=site%3Abmw2002faq.com+napa+el-13&oq=site%3Abmw2002faq.com+napa+el-13&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQA1D1DVi-VGDDWGgAcAB4AYABsAKIAaMakgEJMTUuMTEuMi4xmAEAoAEBqgEHZ3dzLXdpesABAQ&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwiN5ti0-8PuAhVFRKwKHbcJBDAQ4dUDCA0&uact=5

[Highnote1]

Got it!! Rear ground needed to be cleaned up a little more. Everything cool except flashers and blinkers...only solid lit at his point. I have ordered a new flasher relay on Amazon. 
 

getting close. 
 

 

[stephers]

There are 2 ground wires that hook up with the left side heater box stud, make sure both of those are grounded if you have the heater box out        Have you checked foir power in and out at the ligt switch?  I have seen these fail

 

Thanks, Rick

[PaulTWinterton]

36 minutes ago, jp5Touring said:

I used the NAPA EL-13

He might need the EL-13A1.  It has a ground wire that matches to the existing connector. 

 

I had to upgrade when I added LED bulbs up front to my existing arrays in the rear.