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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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What is the best switchbacks out there>>>>>>>>

i want to clear out my headlights but i want to know what is the best switchback out there,,thanks ppl
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by bigodes91
i want to clear out my headlights but i want to know what is the best switchback out there,,thanks ppl
Its either between v-led or autoillumination. I think I am going to do V-leds for mine. I just cleared mine too and I need to replace asap cause the stock bulb is ugly.
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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Type 1 i think are better than Type 2 ( both from vleds)
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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Get V-Leds (I hear they may be out of stock though)

Stay away from autolumination.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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Im using the vleds in my turn signals and I have some autoluminations in my sidemarkers. Sidemarkers was not by choice as I had them made, I would have put v-leds, but anyways both are holding up fine so far.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by rockyfeller
Stay away from autolumination.


Rocky, I'd hate to get on your bad side!

I have to confess. My Autolumination switchbacks have started to fail and I've only had them for 5 months or so. Some of the amber LEDs don't light up when the turn signal is on.

I emailed Autolumination and they told me it's been too long for a warranty. My next set will be from v-leds.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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Autolumination gave me some bullshit excuse that they were charging me a restock fee on some totally fried bulbs (smelled of cooked silicon) which they said worked which I knew DIDNT work that I had sent back for a refund due to defect. Avoid at all costs. They lie to make $.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by rockyfeller
Get V-Leds (I hear they may be out of stock though)
V-LEDs are out of 1157 Type 1, I think are for only the type S. I recently bought mine, 7443 type 1 the other day. The discontinued Type 1 for the 1157.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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V-LEDS 7443_48_SMT_WA

V-LEDS dual color changing HID white/amber 48 M-SMT parking/turn signal bulbs 7443 7443NA.










You will need the resistors and mounting plates also.

The other bulbs are the fog light 68 SMT HID white.

My order was $125, saved $19, $114 total
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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yea vleds discontinued the type 1 1157 bulb. i bought the last set from a member who bought the last two from Vleds.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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You guys have persuaded me to get v-leds. Thanks!!!!
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Anyone that installed the 7443 switchbacks, did you have a problem with the bulbs not clipping into place? When I installed mine, my LED fell out of the harness and into my headlight, it wasn't fun fishing for the LED.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by nate_0022
Anyone that installed the 7443 switchbacks, did you have a problem with the bulbs not clipping into place? When I installed mine, my LED fell out of the harness and into my headlight, it wasn't fun fishing for the LED.
yes, this is very common as the bulb inst always the tightest fit in the socket. This didn't happen to me in the headlight, but did in the taillight and I had to remove the whole damn bumper and taillight to get to it. lol
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by gerzand
yes, this is very common as the bulb inst always the tightest fit in the socket. This didn't happen to me in the headlight, but did in the taillight and I had to remove the whole damn bumper and taillight to get to it. lol
So what are the advantage of getting these if they fall out of the socket!!!! Any fix to keep them from falling out or just dumb luck.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by gerzand
yes, this is very common as the bulb inst always the tightest fit in the socket. This didn't happen to me in the headlight, but did in the taillight and I had to remove the whole damn bumper and taillight to get to it. lol
Well I must be having some sort of luck, they haven't fallen out since, especially hitting a few good size bumps. I was pissed, thought I would have had to take the whole bumper off and I wasn't in the mood for that. Anways, everything works great as of now, love the switchbacks.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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So what are the advantage of getting these if they fall out of the socket!!!! Any fix to keep them from falling out or just dumb luck.
Originally Posted by nate_0022
Well I must be having some sort of luck, they haven't fallen out since, especially hitting a few good size bumps. I was pissed, thought I would have had to take the whole bumper off and I wasn't in the mood for that. Anways, everything works great as of now, love the switchbacks.
Sorry guys, I didnt make myself clear. They fall out when you are handling them and trying to fit them through the hole in the housing because they tend to hit the opening as you insert them into the headlight. Once they are install, they dont fall out. Its mainly an "install-only" issue.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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That's great to know. I don't have any worries now. Thanks for the clarification.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Yeah mine never fell out, that would suck if they did I can't imagine trying to fish around in there lol

oh and lol @ Andy losing one in the taillight haha Im sorry that was kinda funny
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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V-LEDS V2 all the way.. much cleaner than a disco ball at a club type bulb
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