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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 09:45 PM
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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purchased 3157 60 smd led's. (30 white, 30 amber) Issue was with drl's the white would not shut off when the amber flashed. So I wired in a SPDT relay. Divided the running lights through the NC contact. and tee'd off the turn signal wire to energize the coil. tapped into common ground to complete the coil circuit. End results in functioning turn signals. and a pretty white running lights to complete the front look of the car!
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 10:39 PM
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Nice glad you figured out the problem but that surprisingly never happened to me with my GXP. I did the same thing to my front turn signals. First I bought some switchbacks off ddmtuning but there was a problem where after the would turn the bulb would just shutoff and stay off not switching back. So I bought some 60 white/ 60 amber led switchbacks off jdmtoy and they work great. It looks cleaner and adds that little touch of attention to detail I love it!
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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installed mine on my 05 and not had issue,
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 09:34 PM
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can you do a write up? I'm looking into this but have no idea where to start or where and what to buy.
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 05:21 PM
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I have a friend of mine that is using a different pair, that was plug n play. Only his turn the white off completely and flash amber off. He paid either 20$ ea. or for the pair. I maid 8$ for the pair and 6$ for the relays to have them flash as shown amber white.

So you may just want to go the esy route instead of hacking up wour wiring harness like i did?
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Originally Posted by rm08gxp
I have a friend of mine that is using a different pair, that was plug n play. Only his turn the white off completely and flash amber off. He paid either 20$ ea. or for the pair. I maid 8$ for the pair and 6$ for the relays to have them flash as shown amber white.

So you may just want to go the esy route instead of hacking up wour wiring harness like i did?
My wiring harness is already hacked up. I have to replace the damn passenger side bulb like every 3-4 months because it burns out and then the socket also burns out eventually and have to keep replacing that too. I'm tired of it and I really like the way yours turned out, looks clean bro. I think I'd go with the 48 led tower though. Let me know man. Thanks.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 06:08 AM
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di-electric grease is your best friend, ill put some info together and get it to ya when i get some time
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Trust me man, I use the di-electric grease every time i have to replace the bulb. The problem has been there since I purchased the car. I appreciate it man, thanks.
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 07:52 AM
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pretty straight forward. on yours i believe there i s a relay you change instead of the resistor . then the leds just plug in
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Will the 60 LED tower bulbs fit in a camaro housing?
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 05:25 AM
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not usre 100% take a measurement, or mod the housing a bit
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