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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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Switchback Sidemarkers

So my brother (import4life) finished my Switchback Sidemarkers they look awesome

the first part is with the parking lights on, then is with the parking lights off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xevsv0XNxw
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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Those look awesome.
I would do this but i have the 07-08 side mirrors, but still may lol
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Nice. im glad others have tried this besides me and Gerzand. They looked GREAT on my old WDP. i think your the first ssm with them.
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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Nice!
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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Man that looks awesome! I'm jealous!
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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Well done brother! Buda has done this too-I've seen them in person. It's a great mod.



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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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Do you think your bro will make me one for a bit of change ?
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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Thanks guys its an awesome mod.

lazytik - Sorry bro. I dont think he will since its time consuming and with two small children its kinda hard. I had to wait about 3 months for these. In any case I'll keep you in mind just in case
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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Dat Boi Ralph , looks like your head lights match the switchbacks. I'm looking to match my heeadlights, what do I need to buy so everything matches?
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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^ well yeah everything matches really good, I got the switchbacks and as for the headlights I got 8k some off brand called "bada bling" I get them local, also my foggies are 8k. I hope this helps you out bro.
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 01:48 AM
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dat boi,
have you thought about making it blink amber only but when signals are not used its white? so instead of white-amber-white-amber. make it amber-amber-amber??
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 06:24 AM
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looks good
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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dat boi,
have you thought about making it blink amber only but when signals are not used its white? so instead of white-amber-white-amber. make it amber-amber-amber??
No not really to me I like this set up better
when parking lights are on they alternate white/amber
when parking lights are off they only blink amber
thats how my switchback bulbs work
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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Looks good, mad props to gerzand, buda, and infamouslink for all their writeups and information that they posted it helped out alot
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 02:31 PM
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Damn that's hot!

I'm adding this to my to-do list.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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those look really good
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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where did you get those switch back bulb?
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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^^^ I got mine from www.AutoLumination.com



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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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you mind tell me witch model you got? their description doesn't says switch back so i don't want to get the super white and no ember for signal.
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by RTLNOOBIE
you mind tell me witch model you got? their description doesn't says switch back so i don't want to get the super white and no ember for signal.
thanks
never mind i found it. sorry for being dumb.

but do i need the LED equalizer? so it won't flash very fast?

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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 02:32 AM
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Good work!

What I'm most interested to see is some sort of "V2 Switchback Sidemarkers" mod...
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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Its possible. I've done it for fun but I don't have v2 bulbs nor want v2 bulbs. It looked alright.
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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this is very nice so do you have to take the headlight of to put in the switch backs or can you just put the blub in and be ok, is it the same for the sidemarks to. thanks agian
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by RTLNOOBIE
you mind tell me witch model you got? their description doesn't says switch back so i don't want to get the super white and no ember for signal.
thanks


No problem-just go to their 1157 bulb section. Then 3/4 of the way down, you'll see "NEW" Switchback Bulbs. You can use the 30 or the 48 bulb LED, if you like.



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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 03:03 AM
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Ralph, Question:

How much of a pain in the ass was this? I am assuming that you had to run a line from the turn signal to the sidemarker? The reason I ask this is bc I have an 07 with the OSRV led turn signals. I wonder if I could Use THAT line... This is a pretty cool mod. Why did it take 3 months?
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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There are DIYs for this.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 07TLFIXITUP
Ralph, Question:

How much of a pain in the ass was this? I am assuming that you had to run a line from the turn signal to the sidemarker? The reason I ask this is bc I have an 07 with the OSRV led turn signals. I wonder if I could Use THAT line... This is a pretty cool mod. Why did it take 3 months?
Well my brother is the one who tackled this DIY mod yeah he ran a wire to the turn signal in order for them to blink at the same time. I took him that long cuz he only worked on them when he got the chance since he has 2 young kids at home. But it was all worth the wait
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 07:22 AM
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can you use the same switchback as used in the headlight or does the sidemarker require a special switchback... also does any1 have a link to the sidemarker switchbacks
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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Here are mine:
http://s984.photobucket.com/albums/a...0714102044.mp4
Type 1 SB bulb from Autolumination modified by Gerzand (Thanks, Andy!).
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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is there some one on this site that can do this at a price? or can switchback sidemarkers be purchased?
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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PM gerzand for availability and pricing info.
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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just wondering, how do you make them change from white to just yellow blinking?
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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Turn off the parking lights or use Type 2 switchback bulbs.
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dwb993
Here are mine:
http://s984.photobucket.com/albums/a...0714102044.mp4
Type 1 SB bulb from Autolumination modified by Gerzand (Thanks, Andy!).
dwb I'll give you $11 for your sidemarkers, shipped hahaha
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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where is the DIY for this. ive looked and looked and i cant find it. dont mean to be a noob but im having trouble lol
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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Just installed the 60 SMT V2 Switchbacks from Autolumination...
JUST installed them but they work fine so far.
It was a complete PITA to put back the adapter for the passenger turn signal 'blind'. I now have a water blister on my index finger...

Still need to clear my headlight though... the Type-S diffuser I recently got was ruined by paint thinner....
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