Issues with parkers

[JN7]

Hey, read the other threads about parkers but it doesn't cover my issue.

When I turn on my car at around 6am.. the right parker light doesn't turn on when I turn on the lights.

However, when I get home.. and take a look it's back on. It's always the same time.

FIY, The parker is on loose as it doesn't light up when fully fitted in.

Anyone have the same problem?

Thanks in advance.

[xiang]

have you been playing with the parkers?

thing i noticed when changing my parkers is that sometimes you'd have to turn the parker 180 degrees and slot it in again.

not sure if you've done that already though..

[Crapdaz]

maybe the cables are twisted too much and putting stress to cause the cut in power.
try to not twist them too much, as i havent had any problem with my parkers since i put them in over a month ago.

1. Parker socket wires twisted too much.
2. Parker is on its way out if LED.

Please correct me guys as i am not a professional.
MY 2CENTs

[JN7]

But it's strange how it always works at night. I'll check it when I'm home.

xiang, I'm pretty sure I put it in the right way cos if I put it in the other way, it wouldn't light up anyways.

Thanks guys.

[aaronng]

But it's strange how it always works at night. I'll check it when I'm home.

xiang, I'm pretty sure I put it in the right way cos if I put it in the other way, it wouldn't light up anyways.

Thanks guys.

Are you using LEDs or filament bulbs?

[EuroDude]

I had the same problem. The right parker became loose and only worked 20% of the time.

To fix it, just reseat it and apply some bluetac around the edge so it fits snug

[aaronng]

^^ You can also bend out the wires at the base of the bulb so that it becomes tighter

[TRaNz]

Are you using LEDs or filament bulbs?

Think i remember it was LEDs.

[Crapdaz]

reckon because your seating it loosely the connection touches due to vibration and then comes loose again. so its on and off at times.

cause your parkers are wedges anyhow so you just push them straight in.

[aaronng]

Think i remember it was LEDs.

Might be dying from the voltage fluctuations like my LEDs were. I had them turn off, then on, then go disco on me.

[EuroDude]

Forgot to mention that the same LED failed completely after a week, possibly due to the excessive voltage fluctuations caused by the bad connection

[aaronng]

Forgot to mention that the same LED failed completely after a week, possibly due to the excessive voltage fluctuations caused by the bad connection

It'll happen even with a good connection. If you use a multimeter, you'll see that the voltage to the lights fluctuate quite a bit. I have since switched my parkers back to normal bulbs.