Anyone run these black turn signals?
09-26-2012, 09:17 PM
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Anyone run these black turn signals? http://www.ebay.com/itm/93-02-Camaro...sories&vxp=mtr
I like how they are completely blacked out but I wonder if they offer any light at all when compared to the black corners with the reflective background for the DRL's.
Yet again, DRL's are kind of pointless anyways.
Anyone ever have these and how do you like them?
I like how they are completely blacked out but I wonder if they offer any light at all when compared to the black corners with the reflective background for the DRL's.
Yet again, DRL's are kind of pointless anyways.
Anyone ever have these and how do you like them?
09-26-2012, 09:53 PM
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Had them. Looked OK at first, then they melted, leaked, blew bulbs, etc etc... Junk.
Then I went to the black with reflective background ones from neondials on ebay. Those lasted much better (have heat shields integrated and stuff). Downside was the lenses started to yellow in only about a year or so and IMO didn't look quite as nice as the solid black ones. They weren't too bad though. Easily the best of the two types of aftermarkets I've tried.
Now I have factory lights that I just partially tinted with VHT. Not totally blacked out and the light shines through fine. You can see in my sig pic how at night the light shines just as well on them as my untouched factory lights on my Trailblazer. It's OK I suppose, but still a little undecided on its appearance. Most durable of the 3 options I've tried so far however.
There is another set floating around that is black housing with a frosted lens. I don't know much about those. I might try them at some point perhaps.
Here's a little tip though if you go with any of the aftermarkets - when you have the small 194 bulb socket out, pull the bulb and then use a black sharpie on the entire socket that is visible through the lens of the signals. It blends it and looks much better than this ugly beige socket in the middle of the black housing.
Then I went to the black with reflective background ones from neondials on ebay. Those lasted much better (have heat shields integrated and stuff). Downside was the lenses started to yellow in only about a year or so and IMO didn't look quite as nice as the solid black ones. They weren't too bad though. Easily the best of the two types of aftermarkets I've tried.
Now I have factory lights that I just partially tinted with VHT. Not totally blacked out and the light shines through fine. You can see in my sig pic how at night the light shines just as well on them as my untouched factory lights on my Trailblazer. It's OK I suppose, but still a little undecided on its appearance. Most durable of the 3 options I've tried so far however.
There is another set floating around that is black housing with a frosted lens. I don't know much about those. I might try them at some point perhaps.
Here's a little tip though if you go with any of the aftermarkets - when you have the small 194 bulb socket out, pull the bulb and then use a black sharpie on the entire socket that is visible through the lens of the signals. It blends it and looks much better than this ugly beige socket in the middle of the black housing.
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09-26-2012, 10:47 PM
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He's right, I am on my 3rd replacement set from that company and they melt, the bulbs keep burning out and the running lights kept popping out. I siliconed them to no avail, so just like sparkyjjo I vht'd my stockers only pretty damn dark and they look great and the light comes through no problem. I have 2 sets of the eBay black corners as they kept sending me replacements.
09-27-2012, 09:05 AM
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Had them. Looked OK at first, then they melted, leaked, blew bulbs, etc etc... Junk.
Then I went to the black with reflective background ones from neondials on ebay. Those lasted much better (have heat shields integrated and stuff). Downside was the lenses started to yellow in only about a year or so and IMO didn't look quite as nice as the solid black ones. They weren't too bad though. Easily the best of the two types of aftermarkets I've tried.
Now I have factory lights that I just partially tinted with VHT. Not totally blacked out and the light shines through fine. You can see in my sig pic how at night the light shines just as well on them as my untouched factory lights on my Trailblazer. It's OK I suppose, but still a little undecided on its appearance. Most durable of the 3 options I've tried so far however.
There is another set floating around that is black housing with a frosted lens. I don't know much about those. I might try them at some point perhaps.
Here's a little tip though if you go with any of the aftermarkets - when you have the small 194 bulb socket out, pull the bulb and then use a black sharpie on the entire socket that is visible through the lens of the signals. It blends it and looks much better than this ugly beige socket in the middle of the black housing.
Then I went to the black with reflective background ones from neondials on ebay. Those lasted much better (have heat shields integrated and stuff). Downside was the lenses started to yellow in only about a year or so and IMO didn't look quite as nice as the solid black ones. They weren't too bad though. Easily the best of the two types of aftermarkets I've tried.
Now I have factory lights that I just partially tinted with VHT. Not totally blacked out and the light shines through fine. You can see in my sig pic how at night the light shines just as well on them as my untouched factory lights on my Trailblazer. It's OK I suppose, but still a little undecided on its appearance. Most durable of the 3 options I've tried so far however.
There is another set floating around that is black housing with a frosted lens. I don't know much about those. I might try them at some point perhaps.
Here's a little tip though if you go with any of the aftermarkets - when you have the small 194 bulb socket out, pull the bulb and then use a black sharpie on the entire socket that is visible through the lens of the signals. It blends it and looks much better than this ugly beige socket in the middle of the black housing.
He's right, I am on my 3rd replacement set from that company and they melt, the bulbs keep burning out and the running lights kept popping out. I siliconed them to no avail, so just like sparkyjjo I vht'd my stockers only pretty damn dark and they look great and the light comes through no problem. I have 2 sets of the eBay black corners as they kept sending me replacements.
Thanks for all the feedback! Using VHT on my stock corners was the alternate route I was considering and you guys definitely just hammered that home.
Now I just need to figure out if my can of VHT is still good, its about 2 years old. BTW how many coats (VHT/Clearcoat) did you guys use, 1 or 2?
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Yeah I used two coats of VHT on my tail lights, and about 5 coats of clearcoat and liked the way they came out.
However I never used compound afterwards because I liked the flat black look of it. On a side note, I wonder if I use compound now if it will still give that glossy look I am going for with the turn signals.
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Had them. Looked OK at first, then they melted, leaked, blew bulbs, etc etc... Junk.
Then I went to the black with reflective background ones from neondials on ebay. Those lasted much better (have heat shields integrated and stuff). Downside was the lenses started to yellow in only about a year or so and IMO didn't look quite as nice as the solid black ones. They weren't too bad though. Easily the best of the two types of aftermarkets I've tried.
Now I have factory lights that I just partially tinted with VHT. Not totally blacked out and the light shines through fine. You can see in my sig pic how at night the light shines just as well on them as my untouched factory lights on my Trailblazer. It's OK I suppose, but still a little undecided on its appearance. Most durable of the 3 options I've tried so far however.
There is another set floating around that is black housing with a frosted lens. I don't know much about those. I might try them at some point perhaps.
Here's a little tip though if you go with any of the aftermarkets - when you have the small 194 bulb socket out, pull the bulb and then use a black sharpie on the entire socket that is visible through the lens of the signals. It blends it and looks much better than this ugly beige socket in the middle of the black housing.
Then I went to the black with reflective background ones from neondials on ebay. Those lasted much better (have heat shields integrated and stuff). Downside was the lenses started to yellow in only about a year or so and IMO didn't look quite as nice as the solid black ones. They weren't too bad though. Easily the best of the two types of aftermarkets I've tried.
Now I have factory lights that I just partially tinted with VHT. Not totally blacked out and the light shines through fine. You can see in my sig pic how at night the light shines just as well on them as my untouched factory lights on my Trailblazer. It's OK I suppose, but still a little undecided on its appearance. Most durable of the 3 options I've tried so far however.
There is another set floating around that is black housing with a frosted lens. I don't know much about those. I might try them at some point perhaps.
Here's a little tip though if you go with any of the aftermarkets - when you have the small 194 bulb socket out, pull the bulb and then use a black sharpie on the entire socket that is visible through the lens of the signals. It blends it and looks much better than this ugly beige socket in the middle of the black housing.
09-28-2012, 11:42 AM
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I think I put 3 or 4 coats, the first two were light and then I will admit I laid it on kinda heavy but the light still shines through and I am more than happy with them. I also did the Tails, my SS 3rd brake light and the rear lenses the same way.
I would post pics if i knew how, if you are interested I can email you some.
I would post pics if i knew how, if you are interested I can email you some.
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Right as I put these in I took the car off daily duty so maybe that is why I didn't have problems but they sealed well and never noticed melting problems...I do remember paying more for these than the other black clear corners.
09-28-2012, 01:36 PM
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I did have a slight fogging/condensation issue after car washes. (but I just pull the bulb out during the wash and it's never a problem)
I also noticed a slight meting on one of them. (probably why the lenses fog) The slightly melted one still works and clicks into place but you have to wrestle with it a little. Luckily I dont blow bulbs or really have much issue with aftermarket lenses. So far, so good. I've had mine in for about 3-4 years now.
I'm pretty sure there is ALWAYS a condensation issue with aftermarket signals due to the fit of the bulb. Maybe try making sure that the gasket on the bulb holder is nice and pliable and not hard and cracked or missing.
Just checked ebay, and I think these are REALLY close to what I got. With the chrome in the back.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DEPO-93-02-C...6260f3&vxp=mtr
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05-11-2014, 02:29 PM
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Has anyone tried to pop open the stockers like the whistler mod and switched to a clear lense? I would like to try it but I dont want to mess anything up if the corner lights dont react the same in the oven as the headlights. I hate the aftermarket housings but love their look. If I could find a clear lense that would fit on stock housings I would **** myself with happiness and paint the housing black.
I have the ebay aftermarket black housing but everyset I have had over the last few years is horrible with hear transfer and melts the housings, but I've only blown 2 bulbs so far in these vs. the ones I've had before that blew bulbs weekly.
I have the ebay aftermarket black housing but everyset I have had over the last few years is horrible with hear transfer and melts the housings, but I've only blown 2 bulbs so far in these vs. the ones I've had before that blew bulbs weekly.
