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Old 10-31-2016, 09:16 PM
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Best Switchbacks for your buck

Last week I got around to taking apart my headlights and blacking them out. I took out my amber diffuser and put in my VLEDs V2 Switchbacks to compensate for not having an amber bulb. At night it looks fine, but I've found that during the day it is difficult to see my turn signals. What would you guys recommend as a brighter switchback solution?
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Base or Type-S?
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Originally Posted by BreezyTL
Base or Type-S?
Base, needs to be a 7443 bulb
Old 11-01-2016, 02:11 AM
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The VLed V3 Triton is probably the brightest one out there in terms of just a bulb replacement system.

No issues with brightness and ive had them for over a year. Not cheap, however.
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vleds triton. it will blow anything else out of the water. it's expensive though....but worth it.
i've had mine for 2-3 years.

regarding vleds, i just looked up my past orders and i've been running some my LEDs from there for over 7 years...quality stuff from vleds!

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Can't believe no one's suggested VLED's V3 Tritons yet..


V3 TRITON WHITE AMBER SWITCHBACK - Switchback - V3 Triton - Shop Products
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^ this

Butt if you don't want to spend all that money; then I suggest you invest into some cree leds.
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These appear to not be in stock..... I wish I could grab a pair! Would incline me to just go zkw-r and take out the amber too.
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Oi.... $150! I guess you'll never need another set, but I need a timing belt before I get those...
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Any suggestions at a cheaper price point?
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Any suggestions at a cheaper price point?
Ebay
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for me if I ever go switch back I would spend money on Triton V3, the main weakness of LED is dim in direct sunlight. YES it even happen with so call "high power" LED.
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Originally Posted by truonghthe
for me if I ever go switch back I would spend money on Triton V3, the main weakness of LED is dim in direct sunlight. YES it even happen with so call "high power" LED.
Sorry to revive an old thread, but wondering if any issue with the vleds tricon led in direct sunlight?




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