LockDots

Just installed a 0.12ohm resistor since I only have switchbacks in the front and it works perfectly. I am a happy man for now

However, I think I want to sell my switchbacks and get a different kind/brand/type. Mine light up white, then go Amber-Off when blinking. They look really really good, but I'd prefer to have it blink Amber-White.

Anyone interested in trading or buying mine? Pics/Video later tonight.

My bulbs are 120LED switchbacks

sauceja

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Ok, while I do not have hyper-flashing what I did notice is that with all 4 led blinkers my front switchbacks blink white on the opposite side that I am turning.

If I have my left blinker on - it will blink Amber - off like its supposed to but my right blinker will blink white - off. It is really weird and it does it vice - versa when turning right.

So I will be installing the .24 ohm resistor to see if this problem goes away. I am not sure if the rear blinks as well. I will be testing that.

This problem is only with lights on. With lights off blinker function normally.

sauceja

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I am having the same problem surfingScotty was having.

I put the .24 ohm resistor in today and it didn't change anything.

Put the halogen rears back in and everything works fine.

Was running the 42 led 3528 red rear leds from ebay.

Does anyone know if running the 27 5050SMD would work better?? If not I am sticking with halogen rear blinkers.

What a nightmare.

rockstar143

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if you got it to work with the halogen rears...don't bother chasing this one down, buddy...just keep the halogens.

LockDots

+1 I say either leave halogens in the rear or use load resistors.

sauceja

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Unfortunately I agree with you rockstar. I will not use in line load resistors.

Gonna try 1 more set of rear leds if no go then gonna track down some red halogens.

And these type 2 switchbacks from vleds are sketchy on their own. Sometimes they act like type 2's and most of the time they act like type 1's.

What I really want is a red high beam indicator. That blue really looks out of place inside my car.

vietxquangstah

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Good luck with that, blue high-beam indicator is pretty much the standard for all vehicles. You could probably rig it to make it turn red some how though.

wilztlxs

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anyone have a extra .12 ohm resistor they want to sell? pm me

sauceja

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Yeah if I ever take my dash apart I might switch it out.

Wacker

From what I have seen over the years, it is usually a white bulb or LED behind a blue screen. The color you are seeing is the light shining through blue plastic. There is a possibility that you may be able to un-laminate the color from the board and replace it with red, but the odds are low in my experience.

sauceja

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Not much experience with that but you are probably right. Either way, it would have been super pimp if it would have been red also.

All red with a blue light is really funky and annoying. I would rather it not be there at all on my car.

rockstar143

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^^^WILZ...here's the guy you're looking for, buddy.

Sauceja, check on DEATHMETAL's thread...Dan has converted EVERY LED in his TL and changed them to White, I believe.

sauceja

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^^ Yeah just get the .24 and be done with it. I have no ill effects running the .24 with just front LED's.

Yeah I will check into it. I let a friend drive my car last night to go pick up his girl and a fucking coyote ran into the side of it after he swerved to miss hitting it head on.

wilztlxs

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thanks man, but got a .12 resistor last night from another member

rockstar143

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Gotcha, man...
sauce...wtf...was the coyote ok?

SurfingScotty

If it is still okay, you can borrow my AR-15 and have a go with it. Works better than a car. LOL!

Buda

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I have two .12 ohm left if anyone is wanting them. $1.50 mailed out.

sauceja

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Wasn't driving my buddy was. I wasn't even in the car. I got my own ar's and an ak.

And fuck the coyote who cares about a dirty dog.

sauceja

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Messed up the driver side - side skirt. I may be able to take it off and re-install it and get the gaps back right.

Better than a head on collision with it and nobody got hurt. So it coulda been worse. Thought about an aspec kit but I am just not that turned on by them and don't wanna lose my side skirts.

rockstar143

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You're crazy as fk...aspec is the most visually impactful mod you can do to the TL after lowering!

That said...I'd bet you can take off and put the sideskirt back on. I had to when the local Tire Kingdom fkn used the lift on my car and missed the jack point.

And to be honest, I'd be glad if the Coyote was ok AND you were able to fix your car.

LockDots

He didn't say it wasn't 'impactful', but just that he doesn't like it.

With that said, I love mine

sauceja

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Yeah it actually looks good IMO I just don't wanna do it. Yeah I was looking at it last night I think I can take it off and re-align it back. Its very noticeable to me but any normal person that doesn't drool over their own cars prolly won't be able to tell.

So I put in 27 pc 5050smd bulbs and after letting lights warm up for a couple minutes I still get the same blinking problem.

Halogens it is.

RJW_NY

ok i just read all 22 fucking pages...god damn that sucked.

I am currently running autolumination type 2 LED switchbacks
(amber,off,amber,off), and autolumination LED rear bulbs, and I have (2) 3.5 ohm Load resistors in my truck, 1 for each side...and everything works perfectly 95% of the time.

5% of the time my front switchbacks act similar to a type 1 and go amber,quick flash of white,amber,quick flash of white...the white looks like a strobe it flashes so fast.

So, a few things...

1-does anybody have a .24 ohm resistor that I can try to mod my relay with and remove my load resistors?

2-does anyone have a type 2 LED switchback with more then 48 SMD working on a BASE TL WITH Rear LEDS, and working 100% perfectly?

vietxquangstah

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I have Type 2 LED switchbacks with 60 LEDs total and it works 100% fine on my 08 base TL WITH 68 RED LED rear turn signals.

I have a 0.24 ohm resistor soldered in my relay.

RJW_NY

Alright, where did you get your bulbs from?

GeeteeDan

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Just bought me a few .12 ohm 1 watt resistors and will see if everything works next weekend when I install my switchbacks

1black_seven

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I completed the relay mod and the turn signals work perfectly. But every time I turn on the headlights the whites do not light up and the #4 (small light fuse) fuse pops.cThis has becom incredibly aggravatig.
Anyone have any idea why it keeps blowing the fuse?

1black_seven

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I read on another thread that we have standard sockets.

rockstar143

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^^^I don't know what that means.
But, based on all the information coming into this thread lately. I think you guys would be better off doing the resistor first and see if it works. I think the problem is likely with some of these different bulbs you guys are using.

LockDots

I'm not positive but I believe something gets turned on or energized on that relay's PCB through the headlight stalk. Flip your relay over and triple check that you don't have any tiny bit of solder bridging something that shouldn't be or that you have a cold solder joint anywhere.

I believe he's talking about CK vs Standard wiring sockets:

Bruce Banner

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Never knew those bulbs sucked up that much wattage. I almost want to swap to LED for power savings and extra brightness. lol

rydoggg

I just completed installing a .12 ohm 1 watt resistor and all went well. I currently use 18 SMD bulbs for my rear...I will play with the fronts at a later date. Just wanted to state that everything is working just fine after the resistor install.

libert69

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i know i can order these resistors online but my local radio shack only has a .22 ohm resistor in stock with a 5% tolerance. I have leds in the front and rears.

anyone know if .22ohms would work?

LockDots

You may be close enough considering a 5% tolerance could put you anywhere between 20.9 and 23.1 ohms. A 24 ohm resistor would be anywhere from 22.8 and 25.2 ohms if it too has a 5% tolerance rating.

vietxquangstah

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It will work

swoosh

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it will work Bert....I am running 0.22ohm resistor...

Beane71884

I tried this today in my 08 TSX and it works like a dream for anyone interested. I did a .24ohm resistor with front and rear LED's (non-switchbacks).

BaoZZeR

I've contacted a few members that had extra .24 but non are replying. Does anyone else have spares that are willing to ship out 2 (or more if you like ) for a buck to 32608? If not I'm going to buy 50 for $3... lol

rockstar143

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If you can get 50 of them for three bucks...might as well and then sell the rest back!

Buda

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I have 2 .12 ohm resistors left if anyone wants them.