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Old 10-19-2016, 06:21 PM   #1
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Almost...can you pop the circuit board out and get a picture of the other side (with bulb out) so I can trace the circuits?
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But what is the advantage ??
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But what is the advantage ??
1. I couldn't find the part like the one in my car for a reasonable price.
2. The newer part has a metal clip that holds it securely in place. The original part had plastic tabs. Mine broke when I took it out to change the bulb. The two sellers I contacted told the lights they had also had broken tabs.
3. There is an LED on the newer part that provides "ambient illumination." Not a big deal, but I always like novelty.
4. My old one is held in place with double-sided tape and it shakes loose after about 30 miles of driving. Living with that would start my car on the path to becoming a "beater."
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Almost...can you pop the circuit board out and get a picture of the other side (with bulb out) so I can trace the circuits?
I'll try tomorrow night.
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