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Old 01-08-2014, 05:25 PM
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Switchback bulb question

anyone know if there is a switch back bulb that light up orange on parking and blink white? and if not switchbacks that flash white / orange when the turn signal is on?

i checked ebay and they all light up white on parking and orange with the turn signal

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Old 01-08-2014, 05:33 PM
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umm blinking white is not so smart. We go switchback so our blinkers are still legal. check out vleds though, ebay sucks.

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Originally Posted by Nick216
umm blinking white is not so smart. We go switchback so our blinkers are still legal. check out vleds though, ebay sucks.
He's in Canada, maybe blinking white is legal there? You know how backwards those Canadians can be.


Definitely agree with Nick's suggestion of staying away from eBay. Go with VLEDs, they have solid products, solid customer support.
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Originally Posted by dc2kid
anyone know if there is a switch back bulb that light up orange on parking and blink white? and if not switchbacks that flash white / orange when the turn signal is on?

i checked ebay and they all light up white on parking and orange with the turn signal

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Yes white turn signals r illegal here in canada, I don't think they make switchbacks that way. U may want type1 switchbacks..they light up white as parking light's, then when u activate ur turn signals they blink orange with the white staying lit up.
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Originally Posted by pearl905
Yes white turn signals r illegal here in canada, I don't think they make switchbacks that way. U may want type1 switchbacks..they light up white as parking light's, then when u activate ur turn signals they blink orange with the white staying lit up.
where can i get type 1 everyone seems to have type 2
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I have a problem my passenger side parking light.It is out but it works when i turn on my hazards or turning signal is this common, and how much will this run me?
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I have a problem my passenger side parking light.It is out but it works when i turn on my hazards or turning signal is this common, and how much will this run me?
change the light bulb. it's a 7443 which is a dual filament bulb. the filament responsible for the parking light is blown. the other filament for the turn signal is still working and that's why your hazards and turn signals work but your parking lights don't.
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i bought my switchbacks from ebay and i love em after i added a new resistor to the turn signal relay they work perfect
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Originally Posted by vietxquangstah
change the light bulb. it's a 7443 which is a dual filament bulb. the filament responsible for the parking light is blown. the other filament for the turn signal is still working and that's why your hazards and turn signals work but your parking lights don't.
I bought a bulb today and it is clear I'm wondering if i got the right one it says 7443 on it though.
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I bought a bulb today and it is clear I'm wondering if i got the right one it says 7443 on it though.
the bulb is supposed to be clear. you bought the right kind.
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