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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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I have a 98 z28, and i noticed that in the front while driving, my orange drving lights only have one bulb lit, only illuminating half of the light. Is it possible to wire it up somehow that both bulbs are lit, making the entire orange light illuminated while driving? thanks
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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Possible? Yes. Just turn on your parking lights. Little round switch to the left of the steering wheel. Flip it so the dial is facing up.
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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^ That and I think there may be a write up on how to do it.
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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^ That and I think there may be a write up on how to do it.
I know there's a write-up for disabling the large 3157 bulbs. Never seen a write-up to keep the 194s running.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 06:29 AM
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When i turn my switch strait up the lamp is stil only half lit
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Floorman279
When i turn my switch strait up the lamp is stil only half lit
Have you tried replacing the bulb...
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 12:38 PM
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Check the fluid levels
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Check the fluid levels
x2, if low, refill with only quality SAE/DOT-approved blinker fluid: http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
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Originally Posted by ZexGX
x2, if low, refill with only quality SAE/DOT-approved blinker fluid: http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
im glad that you have nothing else better to do than waste time searching the internet for blinker fluid....probly took 20 min to find...YOU ROCK MAN!! . any idea where the writeup for this mod is? Id rather not drive around wiith my tailights on all the time.....thanks.

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Don't know what you guys are talking about lol.
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Originally Posted by Floorman279
im glad that you have nothing else better to do than waste time searching the internet for blinker fluid....probly took 20 min to find...YOU ROCK MAN!! . any idea where the writeup for this mod is? Id rather not drive around wiith my tailights on all the time.....thanks.
Just splice the wires together? Connect the ones from the lights that you want to stay on with the ones that are on.
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Originally Posted by hlaalu
Just splice the wires together? Connect the ones from the lights that you want to stay on with the ones that are on.
ok if i do that tho, im not sure if my turn signals will work....dont no too much on electrical issues........explain the process if you could and which wires would i do...like by the lamp or more in the interior
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Originally Posted by floorman279
ok if i do that tho, im not sure if my turn signals will work....dont no too much on electrical issues........explain the process if you could and which wires would i do...like by the lamp or more in the interior
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You would be best off making the lights stay OFF as opposed to turning more on. All that heat will effect the housing and lens...not to mention the short bulb life.
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Does anyone nO where the writeup is
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I don't know if it's such a good idea to do electrical work...or any modding at all, for that matter, since you fell for the blinker fluid trick.
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1) I've never seen any write-up for that mod. I've only seen write-ups to disable the daytime running lights, specifically, the 3157 bulbs.
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I don't know if it's such a good idea to do electrical work...or any modding at all, for that matter, since you fell for the blinker fluid trick.
3) On average, it takes approximately 10 seconds to go to http://www.google.com/ and perhaps another 15 seconds to type in "blinker fluid" (takes me about 2.5 seconds) and then click on "I'm Feeling Lucky". Perhaps another 5 seconds max to right click and copy the link, and another 5 seconds max to right click and paste the link. A far cry from 20 minutes. Just sayin'.
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Originally Posted by ZexGX
1) I've never seen any write-up for that mod. I've only seen write-ups to disable the daytime running lights, specifically, the 3157 bulbs.
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3) On average, it takes approximately 10 seconds to go to http://www.google.com/ and perhaps another 15 seconds to type in "blinker fluid" (takes me about 2.5 seconds) and then click on "I'm Feeling Lucky". Perhaps another 5 seconds max to right click and copy the link, and another 5 seconds max to right click and paste the link. A far cry from 20 minutes. Just sayin'.
aye facepalm time...........not sure how you think i fell for blinker fluid justin,but ok. all im looking for is a little help on how to do what i asked, thats all.........if there is a write up, then cool....if nobody knows how to do it......then just leave it at that.
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