Turn Signal Ideas...
08-30-2011, 10:07 AM
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Turn Signal Ideas...
I just picked up some Luminics Pure Blue bulbs for my headlights and foglights. I love the new look and it inspired me. I am getting a second set of headlights tonight and I am going to either color match them red or black them out. Opinion on which by the way?
Anyways this leaves the turn signals. I hate the orange look completely. I've thought of getting blue LED bulbs, or just Blue bulbs, but i have never seen either of them lit up before. And if I go with those should I paint over the Orange backroung of the headlight when i paint them? Give me some ideas! I want to do this tonight and will post pics.
Anyways this leaves the turn signals. I hate the orange look completely. I've thought of getting blue LED bulbs, or just Blue bulbs, but i have never seen either of them lit up before. And if I go with those should I paint over the Orange backroung of the headlight when i paint them? Give me some ideas! I want to do this tonight and will post pics.
08-30-2011, 11:48 AM
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I personally prefer the "chrome" dipped Amber turn signal bulbs. I don't like the switchbacks and LED bulbs too much due to the need for resistors, but the chrome 3157 bulbs make the Gen4 Projector's and Black headlights look MUCH better IMO:
3157 Silver Chrome Natural Amber Bulb | eBay
3157 Silver Chrome Natural Amber Bulb | eBay
08-30-2011, 01:52 PM
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Ok well this answer is simple you need to get LED switchbacks from VLEDS. And you need resistors- what is so freaking hard about splicing a resistor into 2 wires???
08-31-2011, 08:40 AM
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Thanks guys. Those switchbacks sound awesome and i think ill go with that. I am picking up a new pair of headlights from an 09 for $50 so they wont have the orange on the lens. But what is the deal with the resisters? What do you have to do to install them.. and what happens if you don't use resisters like the previous poster?
What are your opinions on the different kinds? I see three.. regular, type 1, and type 2. Any difference?
http://www.v-leds.com/part-id-s/3157...witchback.html
What are your opinions on the different kinds? I see three.. regular, type 1, and type 2. Any difference?
http://www.v-leds.com/part-id-s/3157...witchback.html
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08-31-2011, 09:08 AM
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check this out
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/appe...cial+headlight
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/appe...cial+headlight
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08-31-2011, 10:22 AM
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Alright I am going with the Type 2 6k bulbs. I want to order them but what is the deal with the resisters? Which ones do I need for those bulbs.. and do i need the mounting brackets/covers for them?
08-31-2011, 01:58 PM
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With LED turn signal bulbs they flash really fast when you apply your turn signal (you may have seen cars around town where the turn signal is flashing super fast)... the resistors help to resist a small amount of the electrical current going to the bulb which makes it flash at the normal speed... making it not look tacky or odd.
08-31-2011, 03:49 PM
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I personally prefer the "chrome" dipped Amber turn signal bulbs. I don't like the switchbacks and LED bulbs too much due to the need for resistors, but the chrome 3157 bulbs make the Gen4 Projector's and Black headlights look MUCH better IMO:
3157 Silver Chrome Natural Amber Bulb | eBay
3157 Silver Chrome Natural Amber Bulb | eBay
08-31-2011, 04:46 PM
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