Why Aren't My New LED Headlights Working?

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Darryl experienced issues with newly purchased LED headlights that failed to illuminate after installation. Despite connecting them to a 6V battery, the lights did not function. Forum members suggested potential causes, including defective products, installation errors, and the position of the dimmer switch, particularly if the units were high-beam lights.

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Hi everyone,

Ive got a question about LED light bulbs for vehicles... I recently purchased a pair, as you can see within my attachment. Last night I got around to installing them but was greatly disappointed when they did not illuminate what so ever. I tried hooking them up to a 6v battery I had laying around to no avail either.

I was wondering why this may be, I know the LEDs draw less energy but I would have thought the manufacturer would have accounted for that someway in order for them to work.

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Darryl
 

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It might just be a defective product.
Is there a chance that you made a mistake in the installation? Double-check your connections.
If they're high-beam units, was your dimmer switch in the proper position?
That's all that I can think of.
 

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