Ecm update fixing lighting issues

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  1. May 17, 2019 at 7:17 AM #1
    EvillRedd

    EvillRedd Member

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    I just bought my 2010 charger R/T.
    I am having some lighting issues.
    Overhead council drivers side map light will not work replaced bulb with led (yes I flipped it twice because I know they are polarized) nothing would work. Same with third brake light changed all the bulbs nothing bought an led replacement nothing .
    Checked fuses all are good .
    Possible suggestions??
    Thank you in advance I am grateful.
    EvillRedd
     
  2. May 17, 2019 at 8:58 AM #2
    quietpeen

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    did the lights work before with non led bulbs?
     
  3. May 17, 2019 at 10:16 AM #3
    EvillRedd

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    No they did not
     
  4. May 17, 2019 at 10:18 AM #4
    EvillRedd

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    No the over head was burned out and the third brake lights are not burned out either.
     
  5. May 17, 2019 at 4:07 PM #5
    LB3711

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    not sure in th 2010 but in our generation there fuses underhood and trunk. you check both places?
     
  6. May 17, 2019 at 10:10 PM #6
    EvillRedd

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    Yes I did
     
  7. May 19, 2019 at 7:05 AM #7
    quietpeen

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    So did you replace the ecm?
     
  8. May 20, 2019 at 10:31 AM #8
    EvillRedd

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    No I had heard that updating it would help these issues before replacing it I was wondering if any body had heard of this .
     
  9. May 20, 2019 at 11:42 AM #9
    quietpeen

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    Interesting.....i wouldn't think that replacing the engine control module would fix light problems, but I am far from a mechanic or technician lol
     
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  10. May 21, 2019 at 6:45 AM #10
    JohnnyDollar

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    Everything is so complicated on cars these days.....

    But then, I'm so old,
    I remember being able to work on my car when I was a teenager.
    We didn't have electronic nothing. :)

    Now I just kind fo keep my fingers crossed.
     
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