The Machine

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Nice install and pics. Sucks they aren't the color you thought they to be. You dremeled the shit outta that thing, lol!

Dpat

Wow bro your car has came a longgggggggg way since you got it. Keep up the good work and the tasteful mods. She looks beautiful as is, but i can tell ur just getting started lol...

rockstar143

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Awesome write up John...I'm going to light mine up but wouldn't bet on them being any different from yours...I'd say a LARGE percentage of why I got them was because the bluish hue was supposed to be corrected so I would be MORE than disappointed if that's not the case. I'd be pissed, actually.

ebelp

Thanks man, I appreciate it.

Unless I'm color blind (I'm not), I'm sure you'll see what I see. Either Anil has a 6k version of these that we don't, or he's the one who's color blind.

rockstar143

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He can't be color blind, brother...I asked him numerous times if it was the same white or bluer...it wouldn't be hard to put in the rear and compare it to the old front USR at the same time at night to confirm. If it was just some guy on the forum I wouldn't give a sh*t but he was the spokesperson for USR for these...the guinea pig and tester for it so my purchase was based solely on his review of them.

I still think it's cool that they blink...but that was 50% of why I ordered them. If the color didn't match (which ALWAYS annoyed me about the originals) I might not have been so quick to drop a hundred bucks.

ebelp

My thoughts exactly...except I know 100% that I would not have bought these if I had known they weren't 6k white. Regardless, it's a great product that performs the switchback function as advertised, so I'm trying to focus on that aspect of the situation.

rockstar143

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^^^concur...was trying to be impartial but I wouldn't have either. The non bluish white of the original USR's irked me since day one of installing them...I've dealt with it, but haven't been happy about it.

J.

swoosh

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Hey John....

great great review on them buddy....couple of things here man....

1> the reason i didnt mention the color of the wire and went by the position of the wire in the connector is coz the wire color (might have) changed from model year to model year....but glad you posted the color of the wire on the type S.....it will make life easier for folks who are gonna do this mod....

2> color....the set I have is def more "cooler", in respect of color, than the old version (test version)....I have never owned the all WHITE sidemarkers....i had the Amber front and Red rear sidemarkers and then test fitted the V1 sidemarker and then the V2 and the V2 went in production....so the V2 were def more "cool white" in color as compared to the "warm white V1's"

but yes, I completely understand if you are not happy with this set if the color doesnt match....as i remember you were constantly asking me about the color....am going to talk to Simon, since you are a good friend of mine....and will see if he can do something about it (as in a semi refund or somethings in those lines) to make sure you are completely satisfied brother....

sorry if you went thro all this coz i passed on some misinformation....wasnt intended man....

rockstar143

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^^^Thanks for that update, Anil. I haven't received mine yet but when I do, I plan to light them up next to each other to see if they are "bluer" white to match the switchbacks better.

Honestly, rather than money back, I'd like to see if he DOES have a bluer version, which is really what I want too. I guess I'll play by ear and see how mine look when they come in. If I'm in the same boat as John though, I'd much appreciate if you could include me in your discussion with Simon.

Thanks, Amigo!

swoosh

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^^^Not a problem Jer....I know you and John were consistently asking me about the color and I told they were "cooler" white than previous Version....i might have miscommunicated as i was referring to the previous version of the switchback sidemarkers and not the regular ones....

but lets see what Simon happens to say

ebelp

Thanks, Anil...I appreciate the reply. I hope you don't think I was criticizing your youtube instructions at all. My intent was just to list the differences between the base and Type-S wiring so there won't be any confusion for anyone who uses my post for reference in the future.

Also, there's no need for a refund. Better yet, if Simon has a "cooler" set and would consider swapping out the set I have, I'd much rather go that route. I know we all may have a different idea of what is truly 6k and what is truly 5k, but the set I have are definitely nowhere near the color of the ones shown on the USR website.

veggiemonster

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let's clarify.

5k vs 6k, 5k is 'cooler'

but when people describe lighting, cooler is more blue, warmer is more yellow/amber colored.

so, they want the cooler (higher Kelvin) 6k ones.

swoosh

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Ohh not at all...i dont think you were criticizing....you were just making it better

Let me talk to Simon and see if he is gonna offer different LED colors (Warm White/Cool White/etc) and will let you guys know

i think that was pretty clear....LOL

we were referring to 4000-5000K as warm white and 6000K as "cooler" white....

on a criticizing note, dont you mean 5000K and 6000K in your post

dont hate me Sean

ebelp

Yeah, I think you got it backwards....6k is cooler in terms of color temperature.

That would be awesome, let us know!

veggiemonster

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'cooler' because Kelvin is a temperature, but in light output 6000k (happy anil?) is cooler

Steven Bell

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Nice job on the switchback sidemarkers, John.

ebelp

Thanks, Steven. I'm going to post more videos of them soon.

NBP-UA6

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Please do. Im debating wether I want to get it or not... I like the Oem look of the sidemarkers more than the USR ones.. But i love the idea of switchbacks.

civicdrivr

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Nice progress!

Im just trying to figure out what sort of vegetable will work well with this thread.....

CLtotheTL32

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ebelp

You BASTARD.

SharksBreath

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^john, i'm installing the sidemarkers on monday btw...so i won't need your help with it!

were trying to figure out a way to get the rear side markers to light up RED instead of white. and to blink RED.

Undying Dreams

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Watermelon?

swoosh

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^^^ you will need a relay for that....

you are better off doing that to your OEM sidemarker:

so OEM SIDEMARKER has 2 wires, POWER and GND, connect the Power wire to some relay and connect the indicating wire to the relay as well....

so it will light up red and when you indicated the relay comes into play and it blinks red

sorry for the thread derail....were we talking about Carrots here ?

Undying Dreams

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I need a relay for a watermelon? Crap...

CLassy02

Asparagus relays?

CLtotheTL32

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fig

CLassy02

...newton.

SharksBreath

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not gonna fool with the OEMs. we think there is a way to do it to the USRs.

i mean, if they are white running lights and red switchback lights...there must be a way to just get rid of the white all together and keep it red running lights and red switchback.

baked potato w/ sour cream.

ebelp

Dang Aaron, I was hoping I could do that for you to make myself somewhat useful. Fine, want me to rub your back while you do my pressure switches?

Anil, I suggested the same thing. Seems like it'd be easier to mod the OEM marker to blink, but I don't know that for sure.

CLtotheTL32

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mmmmmmmmmmm Fig Newtons

CLassy02

Pressure switches and happy endings? What?

SharksBreath

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giggidy.

well i already sold my OEM markers so its out of the question. PLUS, i like the white running lights up front to switchback to amber. i just dont like the white in the rear to switchback to red. i just want red/red. not white/red.

i'm confident we'll figure it out.

CLassy02

I totally missed that the first time I read that lol.

CLtotheTL32

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I feel bad doing this to John's thread. We can continue the party in my thread

Undying Dreams

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Woah, woah, John, you can't just ignore the shit we're posting.

CLassy02

It was his idea, but lets :gheywave: back to the gangbang thread.

ebelp

You f*ckers...now I have to do a photoshoot of my car to salvage what's left of this page.

Modding the USR's to be red and blink red shouldn't be any different than modding the OEM's. The USR marker is basically an OEM marker with an extra wire to trigger the switchback.

swoosh

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Aaron, you wont have to do anything to the stock sidemarker....you just have to do this procedure in the back instead of the front...

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/g-043-blinking-sidemarker-diy-guide-suitable-3g-garage-703668/

John, it is definitely easier to do this to the stock than to USR....reason being USR has a dual LED design (red and white)....so the white LED's will just be sitting there doing nothing LOL....

Undying Dreams

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Back to Tyler's thread!