HOW TO: Trans Am DRL Switchbacks
the 48s are in with EL12 flashers, everything is working fine..although one of the brand new el12 flashers was broken, i replaced it with a new 'new' one and everything's fine.
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I've been keeping up with this thread for a while now and it seems like these switchbacks just don't seem to work properly.
I also just replaced my DRL housings and sockets with new Amber 3157 incandescent bulb in there (temporarily). I really don't want these crappy stock bulbs burning out my sockets again so I want to stuff LEDs in there quick.
I'm now thinking of just putting white LED's in there. Would these 3157 18-LED Tower bulbs work ok? They're $17.95 each, so not as expensive as switchbacks.
I also just replaced my DRL housings and sockets with new Amber 3157 incandescent bulb in there (temporarily). I really don't want these crappy stock bulbs burning out my sockets again so I want to stuff LEDs in there quick.
I'm now thinking of just putting white LED's in there. Would these 3157 18-LED Tower bulbs work ok? They're $17.95 each, so not as expensive as switchbacks.
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Don't include me on the problem list. Re-read my post and you'll see that I haven't had any issues so far with the LED's from VLEDs.com.
I've been keeping up with this thread for a while now and it seems like these switchbacks just don't seem to work properly.
I also just replaced my DRL housings and sockets with new Amber 3157 incandescent bulb in there (temporarily). I really don't want these crappy stock bulbs burning out my sockets again so I want to stuff LEDs in there quick.
I'm now thinking of just putting white LED's in there. Would these 3157 18-LED Tower bulbs work ok? They're $17.95 each, so not as expensive as switchbacks.
I also just replaced my DRL housings and sockets with new Amber 3157 incandescent bulb in there (temporarily). I really don't want these crappy stock bulbs burning out my sockets again so I want to stuff LEDs in there quick.
I'm now thinking of just putting white LED's in there. Would these 3157 18-LED Tower bulbs work ok? They're $17.95 each, so not as expensive as switchbacks.
Its something they sell (autolumination) that simply taps into the factory wiring for the front corner lamp. They are like $2 a pop so I figured why not and they take a minute to install. My guess is its just a resistor and yes I bought my 48s from autolumination too. The 60s were the only item I've ever gotten from them that I've been disatisfied with.
All I asked was for updates which this thread has been dead for about a week. No one else had said if they were having problems or not. It seems like since I asked this question atleast we are getting some answers. Thanks for that.
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Oh sorry guys. I have had my 48's running now fine for weeks. I don't know when my last post was, but no issue since then other than the bulb falling out of a burnt socket. I got my 48's form auto illum.. Maybe I just got lucky. Don't know.