Help with LED door light not working

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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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Help with LED door light not working

My GF has an 06 Accord. I tried looking on the Honda forums, but AZ seems to be the shit.
Anyway, I replaced her door courtesy lights with 12LED wedge bulbs from V-LEDs. She told me the driver's side was blinking intermittently so I went to check it out. It appeared that the bulb was loose in the wedge socket, so I tried to crimp the socket down tighter to hold the bulb. Now, the bulb won't light at all. I have checked the fuses (#6 near drivers feet, 7.5A fuse) and it is fine. All other lights work normally. Replaced the bulb with a known good unit and still doesn't work. It is only the drivers side door light socket that does not work.
Anyone have suggestions for troubleshooting?
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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LED's are a one way circuit. Did you try turning the bulb around?
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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^yes, I was aware of the one-way thing. Makes no difference.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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I'm having the same problem with mine. pull the light and see if any of the metal prongs on the bulb have been damaged. Mine were not touching within the wedge; a little finesse and careful prying made it work perfectly.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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I tried that, too. I think I need to hit it with a multi-meter or I can try the stock incandescent bulb to see if I even have power at the socket. From there, it would be a mtter of tracing where the power is. I love electrical problems. Not.
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