i can't find the one where you don't need a resistor; where's that one?

 

they ALL NEED RESISTORS.... to NOT blink fast...

 

+1

 

So you didn't mount the resistor onto the car frame? Thats the only part holding me back due to a lack of tools. If theres another way, let me know!

 

i'm really confused now; so other than blinking really fast, is there any downside to installing the LED switchbacks without a resistor?

 

^ No but its annoying as fuck!!!

 

Let's put it this way: Is there an upside to installing without a resistor?


Some people like Kennedy actually like the hyperflash....go figure.

 

It basically flashes faster because theres "no" load in the circuit anymore...

From my basic knowledge of EE, I don't see a downside to not installing resistors...

Can someone answer my question regarding mounting the resistor??

 

How did you get your light to be totally clear i got an 08 Type S, and mine have a amber reflector and amber light.

 

dang those are some bright led's

 

Nice TL, what headlights are those and where can I buy them, they look superbright than my stock headlights.

 

anybody else WITH SWITCHBACKS having a conectivity problem. my driver side light will sometimes not come on or it might be extremely dim. but if i thump the light it will brighten up. It's annoying as shit. i have taken the bulb out and made sure it is pushed all the way in and everything but it is like it has a mind of its own. just wondering if anyone else has this same problem and what they did to fix it!!

 

PM JnC, hes a member on here
6000K bulbs will look like that. Stock bulbs are 4300K
Your ballast is probably messed up.

 

im sorry, it is only my parking light. my headlight is fine.

 

Frayed wires? Loose connections? I dunno. Sorry

 

yeah good call! i really just need to take off the bumper so i can get a good look at all the wiring for the load equalizer. i guess i am just too lazy. HA FYI for everyone who has or wants switchbacks...2 or 3 months ago when i installed them i used the 25 watt resistors instead of the 50 and they havent burnt out. they were a little cheaper than autolumination.com and i found them at autozone.

 

I have load resistors that I haven't mounted yet. I'm going to modify the flash module but I can't get that damn thing out!!!

 

nice! what is the deal with the flash module? how do you mod it? is it just a relay in there that needs to be changed or what?

 

just wondering dont you need some yellow in it so you dont get pulled over?

love the headlights man

 

^only stays white until u turn on the turn signal and then it flashes amber

 

I am running into some issue where my switchback starts to flicker then goes dead complete. But when use turn signal, the yellow still shows.
I got resister installed.
Any advice will be great.

 

what D2S bulbs look the best with V-LEDS.com Switchbacks??? 6k,8k,10k 0r 12k?

 

Aftermarket (non Philips) 6000K

 

^ thanks

 

So I am looking to buy some of these switchbacks any day now and on the autolumination website they have some 60 led 7443 size switchbacks and a caption that says it will fit the standard 7443 bulb fitting. Does anybody know if these would still require any modification to the stock headlamp housing? Also, is this type a good choice for these lights? I noticed that rod had a different set. Maybe the 20 LED tower?

Here's the link to where I was looking at:
http://autolumination.com/7443_7440.htm

 

Back in the day when I did this... there wasn't an option for plug and play like they do now... the one's they sell now WILL FIT WITHOUT MODIFICATION...

Good Luck and have fun...

 

^
word...i just did mine a month back and it fit right in (got it from v-leds but they're sold out now)

 

is there a LED count that you would recommend? 60, 48 etc?

 

I know this may seem like a dumb question... But how do you go about clearing the headlights... ? They look so much better cleared vs. Factory... Do you have to take them to a proffesional or can i do it myself w/o screwin' up the headlight assy

 

^^^ Lots of people do it themselves... but I'll rather let a professional do it personally.

Check out our vendor... JnC he does a really good job... he's done two headlights for me so far with absolutely no issues... https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/custom-headlights-jnc-continued-718576/

 

very nice setup bro

 

men the switch back looks great. i just got my self some new cdm headlights. look nice. i had to buy the signal socket for the type s to fit and so i just bought some switch back bulbs for them with load resistors from V-led. haven't receieved them yet.
prior to that i had gotten some 7443 for the factory socket for my old headlight.and the 7443 switchbacks fit right in. but as soon as i tried them, they went crazy on me. thats when i found out that i needed load resistors.
so i put back the filament bulbs to make sure i didn't mess anything up. but right now (i haven't put the socket back into the headlight) i noticed that my parking lights aren't coming on. when i signal, they blink normally but the parking lights don't come on. does anyone have any idea why this is happening.
thanks

 

so those bulbs will fit in without resistors right? what is all this tlak about resistors? is it for the sidemarkers or for the bulb?

 

Resistors have nothing to due with fit. Resistors are installed to prevent hyper blinking. Bulbs will fit as long as you buy the correct size.

 

so i dnt have 2 open my lights again 2 put the bulbs in right?

 

Hey, I was communicating through emails with autolumination. They said the 30 and 60 Led fit without modification, whereas the 20 and 48 did not.

I put my order in along the 6ohm 50watt resisters. If you still curious in a week, i'll let you know.

 

that's because the 20 and 48 ones were made first and were larger in diameter. the new 30-60 led ones are made with a much thinner diameter and will fit the housing easy

 

Yup, jptl04 is right and he knows his shit. His thread actually inspired me to do this.
He is one of the switchback O.G.'s, I think?

 

yeah your right, not a switchback O.G. but a similar sized bulb. mine are all white on and when blinking, and are still going strong. i believe i inspired Rodney to finally get his switchbacks in.

now anybody can get these thinner ones , so its all good

 

I just got these myself. These switchback LED's are sweet!



With the turn signal engaged.