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04-12-2011, 08:50 PM

Treblig

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Has anyone swapped out...

...their incandescent amber turn signal bulbs for a set of those chrome bulbs?

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04-13-2011, 02:43 AM

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Yes I have, except I went with blue chrome to match my DRL's and fogs. It's an easy swap and worth the effort!

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04-13-2011, 06:20 AM

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I have changed them to match my headlights, and when they flash they go from amber to chrome.

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04-13-2011, 08:43 AM

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Does anyone have a video or picture of this? It's something I'm definitely interested in for my '12 TL.

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04-13-2011, 09:45 AM

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Quote:

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I have changed them to match my headlights, and when they flash they go from amber to chrome.

Might I ask where you purchased your bulbs from?

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04-13-2011, 06:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Treblig

Might I ask where you purchased your bulbs from?

I'm curious as well, I was just searching for this on the site...what is the bulb number?

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04-13-2011, 06:35 PM

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I think the front signal bulb is an 1157 and the rear is 7440. I've located them on www.xenonmods.com and also www.stealthbulbs.com but don't know much about these places.

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04-13-2011, 06:55 PM

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http://www.autolumination.com/switchback.html

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04-13-2011, 07:04 PM

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http://www.autolumination.com/switchback.html

Those are LED's. They require load resistors in order to flash properly, is that right?

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04-13-2011, 07:12 PM

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yes, and very easy to install..

i have switchbacks, which are wayyyyyyyyyyyy better in my opinion.

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04-13-2011, 07:15 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Treblig

Those are LED's. They require load resistors in order to flash properly, is that right?

Correct... Here is a thread from 3G forums that I started back in the day. Explaining the resistors and such.

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/possible-better-resistors-turn-signals-633169/

As far as I know there are not any switchbacks that are non LED.

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04-13-2011, 08:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RedHOT

Correct... Here is a thread from 3G forums that I started back in the day. Explaining the resistors and such.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=633169

As far as I know there are not any switchbacks that are non LED.

a little more involved and advanced for my comfort level. I think I'll stick with the plug and play simplicity of the chrome incandescent bulbs.

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04-14-2011, 03:04 AM

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just to clarify, I assume the bulbs being referred to are the ones that are in the same housing as the headlights? Or are we talking about the amber bulbs that are just above the fog lights? Either way, I would like to replace both!

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04-14-2011, 06:12 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 2002 Type S

I am referring to the bulbs above the fogs and the rear turn signal bulbs.

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04-14-2011, 12:13 PM

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Quote:

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I am referring to the bulbs above the fogs and the rear turn signal bulbs.

Perfect, those are the ones I would like to replace as well. Are the bulb numbers listed the proper ones does anyone know for sure? I'll take a look at the websites listed as well.

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04-14-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 2002 Type S

Perfect, those are the ones I would like to replace as well. Are the bulb numbers listed the proper ones does anyone know for sure? I'll take a look at the websites listed as well.

Those are the bulbs as listed on the Sylvania Lamp Replacement Guide -

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...lacementGuide/

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