The Stupid Electronics Questions Thread

[Erik the Awful]

If one speaker cuts out, check at that speaker first. If it's more than one speaker cutting out, it's probably in the head unit.

 

[JohnDenver]

If one speaker cuts out, check at that speaker first. If it's more than one speaker cutting out, it's probably in the head unit.

Thanks. Occasionally in the past I would hear some cutting out from the far rear roof speakers, but now I get no sound from any of the speakers.

 

[AK49BWL]

Internal amplifiers probably overheated a few too many times... Might be time to look into replacing the unit. I know mine was getting close to that point when I finally pulled it... Bad distortion if you turned it up just a little.

 

[Wilecoyote]

I got around to replacing the bulbs in my cab brake light/ cargo lights. They looked like they were the OEMS and all burned up. I pulled the lens and the bulb bracket and it has some corrosion from the oem gasket leaking.I bought some LED lights for it but they don't work. Can it be fixed? the lens is fine but I can't find a OEM bracket replacement online.

 

[df2x4]

I got around to replacing the bulbs in my cab brake light/ cargo lights. They looked like they were the OEMS and all burned up. I pulled the lens and the bulb bracket and it has some corrosion from the oem gasket leaking.I bought some LED lights for it but they don't work. Can it be fixed? the lens is fine but I can't find a OEM bracket replacement online.

Which cab style? There's two different housings, one for standard and crew cabs and one for extended cabs.

Also you're talking about the plate with all the bulb sockets right? The one all the bulbs plug into?

EDIT - I looked them both up out of curiosity. The standard and crew cab model of that plate is part number 16522433, and unfortunately is discontinued. However it looks like there is one floating around on eBay...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133648697192?hash=item1f1e154768:g:znQAAOSwuBlgELEn

The extended cab plate is still available from GM new, but it's around $175. Part number 16522434.

https://www.wholesalegmpartsonline....-Mount-Stop-Light-Bezel/2823932/16522434.html

Also a side note, I would strongly recommend against using LEDs in the OEM cargo light housing. If they don't have the exact right base thickness and connections, you will make smoke and pop fuses. (Ask me how I know...) This may be why your LEDs aren't working to begin with. Check your fuses, and try some standard incandescent 921 bulbs in what you have before you spend any money.

 

[Wilecoyote]

Which cab style? There's two different housings, one for standard and crew cabs and one for extended cabs.

Also you're talking about the plate with all the bulb sockets right? The one all the bulbs plug into?

EDIT - I looked them both up out of curiosity. The standard and crew cab model of that plate is part number 16522433, and unfortunately is discontinued. However it looks like there is one floating around on eBay...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133648697192?hash=item1f1e154768:g:znQAAOSwuBlgELEn

The extended cab plate is still available from GM new, but it's around $175. Part number 16522434.

https://www.wholesalegmpartsonline....-Mount-Stop-Light-Bezel/2823932/16522434.html

Also a side note, I would strongly recommend against using LEDs in the OEM cargo light housing. If they don't have the exact right base thickness and connections, you will make smoke and pop fuses. (Ask me how I know...) This may be why your LEDs aren't working to begin with. Check your fuses, and try some standard incandescent 921 bulbs in what you have before you spend any money.

yep, I found out my hazard lights were also not working after installing the leds in the cab light. The fuse was burnt, stuck another one in and the hazard worked fine.........until I used the brakes a few times.I did put these LED backup lights in the tail lights and they work fine and bright in the 20+ yr old tail lights lens....

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[kennythewelder]

Man Im not clicking that link. Look at the characters in there.

 

[df2x4]

Man Im not clicking that link. Look at the characters in there.

It's legit, Amazon and a few other places just put a ton of random wild characters in the address depending on how you got there (search, affiliate link, etc). I always just select everything after the 10 character item identifier and delete it before sharing the links so they don't end up looking crazy like that. Like so, this one will take you to the same place.

https://www.amazon.com/AUXLIGHT-Replacement-Reverse-Parking-Running/dp/B07RPF5SMF

 

[Wilecoyote]

Man Im not clicking that link. Look at the characters in there.[/QUOTE

I fixed it....

AUXLIGHT is the brand and they're cheap on amazon, got them in 2 days.

Which cab style? There's two different housings, one for standard and crew cabs and one for extended cabs.

Also you're talking about the plate with all the bulb sockets right? The one all the bulbs plug into?

EDIT - I looked them both up out of curiosity. The standard and crew cab model of that plate is part number 16522433, and unfortunately is discontinued. However it looks like there is one floating around on eBay...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133648697192?hash=item1f1e154768:g:znQAAOSwuBlgELEn

The extended cab plate is still available from GM new, but it's around $175. Part number 16522434.

https://www.wholesalegmpartsonline....-Mount-Stop-Light-Bezel/2823932/16522434.html

Also a side note, I would strongly recommend against using LEDs in the OEM cargo light housing. If they don't have the exact right base thickness and connections, you will make smoke and pop fuses. (Ask me how I know...) This may be why your LEDs aren't working to begin with. Check your fuses, and try some standard incandescent 921 bulbs in what you have before you spend any money.

I'll try again to clean the sockets again and put bulbs and see if I can can fix it. If I can fix it i'll buy one of them new fangled cab lights w the built in leds for bout $30.I really don't need cab brake lights but the cargo lights would be useful for me.

 

[df2x4]

I'll try again to clean the sockets again and put bulbs and see if I can can fix it. If I can fix it i'll buy one of them new fangled cab lights w the built in leds for bout $30.I really don't need cab brake lights but the cargo lights would be useful for me.

Be careful with the cheap LED 3rd brake light assemblies... Lots of them aren't made very well and have issues like needing a wire cut in the harness to get them to work properly.

I use an Anzo on my red truck and I've been very happy with it. Just plugs right in and works. They have a clear one (531064) and a smoked one (531065).

https://www.amazon.com/531064-Chrome-Third-Brake-Silverado/dp/B007VXCYOO

https://www.amazon.com/AnzoUSA-531065-Smoke-Chevrolet-Silverado/dp/B007VXCYPI?