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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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I just need to know what's the biggest size smt towers that I can get that will fit our corner lights. I know most use 20 but can you fit bigger? Pic in case no one knows what I'm talking about.
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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Come on, Im sure someone has put switchback led's in there corner, just want to know whats the biggest that will fit ..>TTT
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I'm running the 20 in my corners so I can't help ya there.
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Do you like the 20's are they plenty bright enough? Reason why I wanted to go bigger because I thought the 20 wasn't a smd led am I wrong?
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Im running 60 LED SMD Switchbacks . I have also ran the 48 . I would honestly
say 60 is the limit though . They come pretty damn close to hitting in the housing .
Hope that helps . Here are the ones im running ....


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3457-...#ht_8310wt_909
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ZL1LT1
Im running 60 LED SMD Switchbacks . I have also ran the 48 . I would honestly
say 60 is the limit though . They come pretty damn close to hitting in the housing .
Hope that helps . Here are the ones im running ....


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3457-...#ht_8310wt_909
Did you have to convert to the newer bulb fitting? Cause doesnt the 94 camaro have the round twist in bulb?
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Early production 94s and 93s have the twist in bulbs . Late 94s on up have the 3157
snap in style bulb . Mine is a late 94 car .
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Originally Posted by ZL1LT1
Early production 94s and 93s have the twist in bulbs . Late 94s on up have the 3157
snap in style bulb . Mine is a late 94 car .
Haha darn lucky man, mine must be early 94. Thanks

Oh btw man what did you do to your headlights to get them that like mirrored dark finish?
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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@ZL1LT1, why did you go from 48's to 60's?
Did you upgrade your flasher relay? if so, what specific relay did you get?

Do your hazards function properly?

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