Paul 1953

Like me you probably notice how old or new an Fbody or Vette is when approaching, by how faded or how bright & crisp their DRLs are.

Although I only have 50K miles on my '02, since I never see myself approaching, I decided it was time to replace them (and remove & clean the lense housings with soap & water).

I knew it was a pain. Access to the 3 screws via bottom hatch is easy. It takes FIRM persuasion to get them out of their tight spot.

Bulbs are standard $4 (pair) #3157 stop/turn signal bulbs.

One on left is my stock, still working, but obviously faded & dying bulb.


After

LS1rob00

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Looks good! I'm the same way, I love the way the DRL's look on T/A's and Camaro's, although I prefer them on Birds I recently replaced mine as well. So much easier on a WS6. I remember replacing them on my SS and they were a pain!

99'CajunFirehawk157

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Nice, now swap them out for leds and be done with them. I like the yellow but modernized and went with white leds for my DRL's, most new cars have white now, front side markers too fwiw

LS1rob00

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Not to threadjack, but pics?

dr_whigham

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Just an FYI, but the 3457 is a little brighter. 37 Candle Power vs. 32CP of the 3157.

White94Bird

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yea, I run the 3457 bulb and its way brighter it seems..

Want to go white leds though..

bad_408_vert

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I 'd use switchbacks instead of white LED bulbs for the DRL/Turn Signal.

Amber blinks a lil brighter than white, hence serving the purpose of a turn signal (getting attention of other drivers when you make a turn).

9WhiteCamaro9

If I were to clean them up and replace the bulbs, instead of the "clear" bulbs like what you have OP, I would have went with the Amber ones in the stock housings. Give it a richer look without being any brighter. I did that in the fiancée's car and it made a difference. Not one that'll have you talking for days but after I did it to hers, the "clear" bulbs looks like it washes out the amber a little but and the Amber bulbs fills out the gap.

LS1rob00

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I use 3457's as well.

99'CajunFirehawk157

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I will try to take some dusk/night pics this afternoon...

99'CajunFirehawk157

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Swiat34

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^ What LED Bulbs did you use? Do you have a link? I've noticed that on my 02 Firebird AND my 00 Trans Am that the lenses were milky white from the heat created by the bulbs. Now on my Bird I have white bulbs that are only steady on with the headlights on. They're off during the day and blink on bright. At night they're on bright and blink off.

dabest09

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Are the white led turn signals legal? And how did you switch them out like that?

99'CajunFirehawk157

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Heres the description of their site but they are sold out or discontinued:
V-LEDS HID 6K WHITE 60 M-SMT GM DRL/PARKING/BACK-UP BULBS 3156 3157 4157 4057 4114
purchased from v-leds

If you search for the thread titled "Switchbacks" on this forum, I started down that path where they would be yellow on drl and flash white on turn signal but never could get those to work so I put those in my truck and bought these, work fine.

I don't know for sure but think so, never had any issues, YMMV
Unplugged the bulbs, plugged in the leds, simple. Most newer cars have clear/white lights now, a lot are going away from yellow. Foglights are 880 led bulbs too as well as, my interior, only element bulbs left are 3rd brake light and taillights.

IWGF

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Do you have a link for these LEDs? PM if needed.

Swiat34

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Anyone use these switchbacks? Any sponsors have em?
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/T...68713-1-2.html

LS1rob00

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Thanks for posting the pics. Those really do look nice, I bet the pictures don't even do justice. They look more modern too, your right.

I still prefer my amber DRL's though. There's just something about amber DRL's on a Black WS6 that screams out muscle, and I think it looks bad ***. I can't describe it, but I've always loved it and always will. It's one of my favorite parts about the car. On a different color though it's a different story.

BlkBird2000

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The amber looks much better. Gives it a more sinister look. That's why I kept mine. I also put covers over my ambers and fogs. Makes it look better during the day.

TORCHD 02 TA

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Where did you get the DRL covers? And do you have fog light covers??

Also do they both just pop on?

rabbit320

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afterthoughts auto.com or however it is (sponsor) has stick on kits...