bstoate Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hi, just wondering if anyone could help. I'm trying to fit LED bulbs into my 1996 escort but apparently the LED's are polarised so the earth is On the side and the positive is the bit on the bottom. The problem is the escorts wiring harness and bulb holder and wiring have it so the earth is the bit on the bottom of the bulb and the positive is the bit on the side. Is there anyway I can get around this? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hi, just wondering if anyone could help. I'm trying to fit LED bulbs into my 1996 escort but apparently the LED's are polarised so the earth is On the side and the positive is the bit on the bottom. The problem is the escorts wiring harness and bulb holder and wiring have it so the earth is the bit on the bottom of the bulb and the positive is the bit on the side. Is there anyway I can get around this? Thanks in advance If that is how you say it is then just cut the wires a few inches away from the plug and swap them over, use an inline splice to join them back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 3i Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Umm...as much as I hate to be a buzzkill but most incandescent (normal) bulbs have worked in the same method for at least 20-25 years if not more. The earth is at the outside of the bulb and the live goes through the centre. Escorts are no different. I've had led bulbs fitted to mine and worked perfectly with no modifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opexo Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 If the earth (battery negative) is on the bottom then something is wrong with the wiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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