Brighter turn signals
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Brighter turn signals
does anyone know if it's possible to make the signals turn on only when you're signaling? i figure that way since my polargs don't match the HIDs, there wouldn't be two different shades of white.
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if you mean the front turn signals....i dont think that will look too great to have those off while your other lights are on. it'll look too empty. maybe i have to see it, but i dont think that will look too hot.
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Simple!
The bulb is double filament. Meaning one filament is constantly on, and the other filament is used as the turn signal. When you take a look at the bulb, the base has two connections. 2 nipple like connections, one is contantly on and the other is the blinker. Find which one is the one that is contantly on and cover it with electrical tape
Or what you can do is cut the wire that is always on and tap it to the blinking wire...so when u blink, both the filaments turn on
The bulb is double filament. Meaning one filament is constantly on, and the other filament is used as the turn signal. When you take a look at the bulb, the base has two connections. 2 nipple like connections, one is contantly on and the other is the blinker. Find which one is the one that is contantly on and cover it with electrical tape
Or what you can do is cut the wire that is always on and tap it to the blinking wire...so when u blink, both the filaments turn on
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Originally posted by AcuraTLSFan
Simple!
The bulb is double filament. Meaning one filament is constantly on, and the other filament is used as the turn signal. When you take a look at the bulb, the base has two connections. 2 nipple like connections, one is contantly on and the other is the blinker. Find which one is the one that is contantly on and cover it with electrical tape
Or what you can do is cut the wire that is always on and tap it to the blinking wire...so when u blink, both the filaments turn on
Simple!
The bulb is double filament. Meaning one filament is constantly on, and the other filament is used as the turn signal. When you take a look at the bulb, the base has two connections. 2 nipple like connections, one is contantly on and the other is the blinker. Find which one is the one that is contantly on and cover it with electrical tape
Or what you can do is cut the wire that is always on and tap it to the blinking wire...so when u blink, both the filaments turn on
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Thanks for the reply AcuraTLSFan. I tried it last night and it didn't work. I'm guessing it's because the two nipple looking things are the positive and negative and by blocking one of the connections you stop the circuit. So I'm trying to find another way to go about the problem.
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When you look at the entire metal base, that is either postive or negative, not sure, and the two nipples are of opposite polarity. Since the bulb takes DC power, it doesn't matter which contact takes what polarity...
did you try to cover one nipple at a time? if that didn't work switch it and cover the other nipple while leaving the other nipple open.
It should work, i just tried it with a power supply.
did you try to cover one nipple at a time? if that didn't work switch it and cover the other nipple while leaving the other nipple open.
It should work, i just tried it with a power supply.
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What you are looking for is a 1157-type Single filament bulb. Easiest way to tell is that the dual-filament bulbs have a dual-rating.
For exmaple.. the Polarg M12 is a Dual filament bulb with a 35/5W rating. The 35 being the flash and the 5 being the constant-on rating. Whereas the M9 is an 1157 bulb that is a single filament with a 25w rating.
The stock blinker is a dual-filament 27/8w bulb. PIAA sells an exact watt-matching bulb, but I have both the PIAA's and the Polargs and the 35w rating is MUCh brighter than the PIAA's 27W rating and very much make sup for the 3 watt differential in the constant-on brightness.
Hope this helps.
For exmaple.. the Polarg M12 is a Dual filament bulb with a 35/5W rating. The 35 being the flash and the 5 being the constant-on rating. Whereas the M9 is an 1157 bulb that is a single filament with a 25w rating.
The stock blinker is a dual-filament 27/8w bulb. PIAA sells an exact watt-matching bulb, but I have both the PIAA's and the Polargs and the 35w rating is MUCh brighter than the PIAA's 27W rating and very much make sup for the 3 watt differential in the constant-on brightness.
Hope this helps.
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Originally posted by HellaWhat
The stock blinker is a dual-filament 27/8w bulb. PIAA sells an exact watt-matching bulb, but I have both the PIAA's and the Polargs and the 35w rating is MUCh brighter than the PIAA's 27W rating and very much make sup for the 3 watt differential in the constant-on brightness.
Hope this helps.
The stock blinker is a dual-filament 27/8w bulb. PIAA sells an exact watt-matching bulb, but I have both the PIAA's and the Polargs and the 35w rating is MUCh brighter than the PIAA's 27W rating and very much make sup for the 3 watt differential in the constant-on brightness.
Hope this helps.
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