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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Dunno, but since my DRLS wont work with my switchbacks I have a like new pair of 60's I got from v-leds that I used for like 2 mins that I will sell for $45 shipped. Someone can save some $ that doesnt want DRL's

there are them http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/T...-p5846227.html
Quick question. What color will the DRL's be if you turn on the Parking lights? I know they are white when headlamps on, but I keep hearing mixed things about when you just turn on the parking lights. White or Amber?
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 12:50 AM
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i'd like to see pictures of these on a LT1
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by tmc2k1
Quick question. What color will the DRL's be if you turn on the Parking lights? I know they are white when headlamps on, but I keep hearing mixed things about when you just turn on the parking lights. White or Amber?
IIRC you can get 2 different types.

im currently looking for the amber ones (only white w headlights)
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 383camaroz28
So 60s should work fine?
Not sure yet. As I said, they are mailing me the newly designed ones today. I should have them sometime this week and will get them installed. I'll be sure to post up how things work out.
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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nice mod! i'd love to do it to my LT1.
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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Got the new 60's in the mail last night. I'm going to put them in tonight and drive my car to work tomorrow and see how they hold up. I'd recommend holding off until I can put a little bit of time on the bulbs before ordering these new 60's. I'll report back to Autolumination as well as in here with how things are going.
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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Skytower, quick question. What color are the bulbs when the parking lights are on(NOT headlamps)? I know someone above said it depends, but I thought when it came to parking lights all the colors on the bulbs were the same. Are yours amber or white?
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by tmc2k1
Skytower, quick question. What color are the bulbs when the parking lights are on(NOT headlamps)? I know someone above said it depends, but I thought when it came to parking lights all the colors on the bulbs were the same. Are yours amber or white?
The original set I had, when the parking lights were on (fogs on, headlights still down) they were white. Now since the circuitry was different, I don't know how these new ones will behave. I'll know tonight.
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Thanks! I am a little nervous to buy these because I PM'ed somebody about their switchbacks they bought and they blew within minutes (I believe it was Danny, but I am not positive)
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Well my new and improved 60's just S&^t the bed. They worked perfectly when I first had them in and a day of driving fried them.

I put my original 3 year old 20 LED Switchbacks back in and all is well. I can even smell the 60's and can tell they just got cooked. I emailed Autolumination and hopefully they can make this right.

Hope others have better luck.
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Originally Posted by tmc2k1
Thanks! I am a little nervous to buy these because I PM'ed somebody about their switchbacks they bought and they blew within minutes (I believe it was Danny, but I am not positive)
A week get it right,
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6
I can even smell the 60's and can tell they just got cooked. I emailed Autolumination and hopefully they can make this right.

Hope others have better luck.
Same here and I did the DRL!
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Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6
Well my new and improved 60's just S&^t the bed. They worked perfectly when I first had them in and a day of driving fried them.

I put my original 3 year old 20 LED Switchbacks back in and all is well. I can even smell the 60's and can tell they just got cooked. I emailed Autolumination and hopefully they can make this right.

Hope others have better luck.
Well that isn't incouraging. Just put my redesigned 60s in right now.
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Well they have been in for about 1 driving hour and are still working fine.
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And I was incorrect before, when the parking lights are on, the switchbacks are amber. They only turn white when the headlights are completely on.

They look sick though when they are white and I have my 5000k 55W projector HIDs from BLSolutions fired up.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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Ah damn, thats the killer for me. I would ONLY want them amber when I was using the turn signals. I guess I will just use regular LED Towers for my DRL's.

Are white turning signals illegal? I've been running clear bulbs in the DRL's for a couple years so I doubt I will have a problem, but I was just wondering.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by tmc2k1
Ah damn, thats the killer for me. I would ONLY want them amber when I was using the turn signals. I guess I will just use regular LED Towers for my DRL's.

Are white turning signals illegal? I've been running clear bulbs in the DRL's for a couple years so I doubt I will have a problem, but I was just wondering.
IIRC it is illegal.... So are HIDs in our cars. Who cares?

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