HOW TO: Trans Am DRL Switchbacks
03-17-2010, 04:17 AM
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The reason our cars don't work perfectly with switchbacks is the way GM wires them...different than conventional setups where with headlights/parking lights off the bulb is white.
03-17-2010, 10:42 AM
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The only fix is a flasher the is electronic. NOT THERMAL. One flahser is hazards and one works the left and right turn signals. The electronic can be purchased for around 30 dollars. Do a google search.
03-17-2010, 11:08 AM
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No--AO simply means "amber-off"--when you activate your turn signal, it goes AMBER - OFF - AMBER - OFF etc. instead of AMBER - WHITE - AMBER - WHITE etc.
The reason our cars don't work perfectly with switchbacks is the way GM wires them...different than conventional setups where with headlights/parking lights off the bulb is white.
The reason our cars don't work perfectly with switchbacks is the way GM wires them...different than conventional setups where with headlights/parking lights off the bulb is white.
You're only partially correct... They're $5 each, not $30 each. Tridon EL12.
03-17-2010, 12:06 PM
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I know what the difference is between AW and AO, just not on these cars. In a perfect world, AO goes DRL WHITE - AMBER - OFF - AMBER - OFF - DRL WHITE and AW goes DRL WHITE - AMBER - WHITE - AMBER -DRL WHITE. I kind of don't want to buy switchbacks now if there's no way to make the DRLs white. The white DRLs was a big selling point to me.
You're only partially correct... They're $5 each, not $30 each. Tridon EL12.
You're only partially correct... They're $5 each, not $30 each. Tridon EL12.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...-problems.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...d-flasher.html
03-17-2010, 10:02 PM
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this says the LL552 isn't LED compatible: http://milo.com/tridon-novida-tech-i...life-552-ll552
is it wrong?
is it wrong?
03-18-2010, 02:11 AM
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Update from Autolumination. They sent me a link to help diagnose the problem. http://autolumination.com/switchback_wiring.html Played aroudn with the troublesome bulb today and basically couldn't get it to illuminate at all. I even noticed what looks like a small burnt area on the circuit board and it definitely had a burnt smell to it. I've sent this info to them as well as a pic. Hopefully they will get back to me soon and continue to help resolve the issue.
03-18-2010, 11:06 AM
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I wanted to get the locally incase they didn't work and I needed to return them. Also, I wanted to make sure the ones I got still clicked when the signal was activated. I don't think the autolum ones click.