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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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Found this on another site, looks cool to me. Anyone tried on there Camaro or T/A?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566752056
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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Hmmm. Never seen that before. Pretty cool.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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I've got 'em. Sweet stuff but real expensive
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I was reading up on them recently actually. Found a site that sells the LEDs switch back lights in the 3157 wedge for our cars. They're basically around $25 a piece and I love the idea. IMO the NBM on my Trans Am looks horrible with that amber color when my DRLs are on (so whenever my car is on lol). I switched them to clear bulbs and im getting the clear side markers... and im thinking of switching both sets of bulbs with the switchbacks.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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Sweet
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Originally Posted by LS1Transhed
I was reading up on them recently actually. Found a site that sells the LEDs switch back lights in the 3157 wedge for our cars. They're basically around $25 a piece and I love the idea. IMO the NBM on my Trans Am looks horrible with that amber color when my DRLs are on (so whenever my car is on lol). I switched them to clear bulbs and im getting the clear side markers... and im thinking of switching both sets of bulbs with the switchbacks.
where you get em from?
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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I've had them for a few years. They work great.
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where you get em from?
i would also like to know
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im sure brian does
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by mycamaroSS
im sure brian does
Oh but I do
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1Transhed
I was reading up on them recently actually. Found a site that sells the LEDs switch back lights in the 3157 wedge for our cars. They're basically around $25 a piece and I love the idea. IMO the NBM on my Trans Am looks horrible with that amber color when my DRLs are on (so whenever my car is on lol). I switched them to clear bulbs and im getting the clear side markers... and im thinking of switching both sets of bulbs with the switchbacks.
email me the site, please
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maxg929@gmail.com
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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PMs sent. And Email sent to Maxgee.
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Can someone forward that info my way also. Thanks.
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Don't forget the EL12 flasher. The switchbacks look great with HIDs. Mine match perfect with my 5k's
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian2006
Don't forget the EL12 flasher.
Oh very true. The site I found for the switchbacks has the EL12 flasher available too. Good keeping an eye out.
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What does this EL12 Flasher do and where do I stick it? And are you guys using the 20, 30 or 48 led towers?
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Hey guys could i get some info on this as well? im new to the lighting system and ill be on the appearance part of the ride soon and i want to replace all my lights with LED's. Thanks!!!!
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Datzneat
What does this EL12 Flasher do and where do I stick it? And are you guys using the 20, 30 or 48 led towers?
Since LEDs operate with much lower current, the factory thermal flasher thinks the bulbs are burnt out and do not flash the LEDs. The EL12 flasher is designed for LEDs and is mounted to the right behind the driver knee pad.
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Originally Posted by Datzneat
What does this EL12 Flasher do and where do I stick it? And are you guys using the 20, 30 or 48 led towers?
Edit: NVMD, Brian explained it lol
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Would someone PM me the info for them as well?
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