Electrical Short?

[20h4Runner]

Hey guys.

I attempted to change all my LED lights interior and exterior. While changing my rear license plate bulbs...there was a small spark between the new LED bulb and the connector. Now the running lights in the rear, license plate lights and fog lights don't work.....any ideas how to fix?

 

[20h4Runner]

Hey guys.

I attempted to change all my LED lights interior and exterior. While changing my rear license plate bulbs...there was a small spark between the new LED bulb and the connector. Now the running lights in the rear, license plate lights and fog lights don't work.....any ideas how to fix?

I replaced the factory bulbs in the license plate area and still no lights.

 

[FrontRange4Runner]

Have you checked for blown fuses?

 

[20h4Runner]

Have you checked for blown fuses?

Hey good idea. I'm just so upset right now. Hard to focus....pretty newbie when it comes to electrical but I'll check those out.

 

[flyrv9]

Lots of circuits now days are what's called switched ground circuits. That means the power is always present at the end point and to make the circuit operational a ground is switched in (via a switch or switch through a relay). So if you accidently short or ground out a circuit of this type it becomes hot. It should be protected by a fuse. That means unless you are sure what kind of circuit you're working with, or you're doing voltage checks - disconnecting the battery is a good idea.

 

[FrontRange4Runner]

Hey good idea. I'm just so upset right now. Hard to focus....pretty newbie when it comes to electrical but I'll check those out.

LOL Been there. Hope that's all it is. Seems unlikely that you could have done any more damage than that. Unless you were struck by lightning during the install....

 

[Ray Dunakin]

Lots of circuits now days are what's called switched ground circuits. That means the power is always present at the end point and to make the circuit operational a ground is switched in (via a switch or switch through a relay). So if you accidently short or ground out a circuit of this type it becomes hot. It should be protected by a fuse. That means unless you are sure what kind of circuit you're working with, or you're doing voltage checks - disconnecting the battery is a good idea.

Good info, I never heard of that before.

 

[20h4Runner]

Good info, I never heard of that before.

Any tips on which fuse/relay I should be checking?

I tried unplugging the battery for 10 minutes and nothing changed when I plugged it back in.