Lights flickering on instrument panel

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1guydude
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Lights flickering on instrument panel

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So i got my alternator hooked up and truck runs. Im trying to add some led liscence plate lights. Im just screwing em together on the wires for the taillights with the caps.
Anyway. I tried to hook the 2nd one and link em together all in the same caps and my back up buzzer started going off when i turn my lights.on. beeeep beeeep beeeep. Lol.

So i tore it out. Now my lights flicker on my instrument panel and when i pull the lights not all the way and hit the blinkers. They are opposite on the panel but correct in the back. I pull it all the way out. They are fine. I cant seem to get both liscence plate lights to work. Just one. Still have the flickering lights on my panel though.

Do i need to wire my other plate light seperate than the other? Should i replace my light switch?
Thank you.
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Re: Lights flickering on instrument panel

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Was thinking it wouldnt hurt to replace.my fuse box and trace more wiring yaaaay.
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2016 kawasaki 250f
2015 KTM rc390
2014 audi tt Quatro s
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Re: Lights flickering on instrument panel

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This is a '67 Ford?

The only thing I can suggest is to make sure that you're tapping the wires for the tail light filament of the bulbs and not the brake/turn filaments. Those have to be kept separate. Check to see if there is a polarity marked on the LEDs and make sure the negative side, if any, is grounded. Other than that, I don't know what to tell you.
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Re: Lights flickering on instrument panel

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well im just gonna let someone else deal with it. AKA. pay someone. uhg. electrical is a no go for me. I spent prob 2 days on it 4-6hrs each time
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2008 bmw 528i
1967 ford f100
2014 vw tiguan
2016 kawasaki 250f
2015 KTM rc390
2014 audi tt Quatro s
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