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I was wondering on my LED lights for my bumper I have a wire getting really really hot what would be

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Jonesy 26, Nov 29, 2015.

  1. Nov 29, 2015 #1
    Jonesy 26

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    I have an LED lights on my bumper of my semi I have one wire getting really really hot on my LED lights what would be the reason anybody know
     
    Jonesy 26, Nov 29, 2015
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  3. Nov 29, 2015 #2
    Lisa_kbr

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    Did u check the ground for a good connection ?
     
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  4. Nov 29, 2015 #3
    Jonesy 26

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    I got like twenty four lights on my bumper but only one wire is getting hot they're all connected together and one series
     
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  5. Nov 29, 2015 #4
    Jonesy 26

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    24 lights one ground wire to be bad
     
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  7. Nov 29, 2015 #5
    Hick

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  8. Nov 29, 2015 #6
    swaan

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    You got resistance in that wire .
    Could be half rotted out under the insulation
     
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    Canned Spam

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    Reminds me of when I tried to wire up my first stereo system at 16 and it ended up catching on fire due to not having the slightest clue. Wiring ended up setting the carpet on fire.
     
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  10. Nov 30, 2015 #8
    herbiemin

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    Could be a nick or crack in the wire partially shorting out somewhere? Usually a wire getting hot either means its corroded and resistance is making it hot, or its shorted or doesn't have a good ground. If the light is full bright and there is no flickering you could probably rule out bad ground. Bad ground normally makes the light dim or flicker, unless all the grounds are hooked together, then check the grond at the connection, and wherever its grounded to the bumper or frame...
     
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