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Old 02-28-2007, 12:16 PM
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LEDs for the turn signals?

i'm considering putting some LED bulbs in my turn signals but i've noticed that autolumination has a plethora of bulbs. i'm just wondering what you guys are using for the front and rear turn signal bulbs if you're using LEDs.

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Old 02-28-2007, 12:37 PM
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I just ordered these 7440-7443 leds off Ebay and i can't wait to get them...
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If you install LEDs for your turn signals, you will most likely need to purchase some LED Load Equalizers.
http://autolumination.com/equalizers.htm
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Old 02-28-2007, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by NISMAX03
If you install LEDs for your turn signals, you will most likely need to purchase some LED Load Equalizers.
http://autolumination.com/equalizers.htm

yeah you will, i put LEDs in the rear, you'll need one for each, they have them on ebay as well for like 2 bucks cheaper than autolumination i think. Post pic after you get those installed, i was about to get those too.
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Old 02-28-2007, 01:36 PM
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if you don't put the equalizer the blinkers are gonna become super fast like how mines are super ricey but i'm soo lazy to get those things, plus you have to cut into the wire and it might cause a fire YIKES! of course it will only if you do a ****ty job, but i heard the resistors get hot? but led Turn signals are good especially for the rear since it gets rid of that ugly yellow look for the front i just got some silverstar turn signals, they look blue but light yellow.
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Old 02-28-2007, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by XyNoix-HIC
if you don't put the equalizer the blinkers are gonna become super fast like how mines are super ricey but i'm soo lazy to get those things, plus you have to cut into the wire and it might cause a fire YIKES! of course it will only if you do a ****ty job, but i heard the resistors get hot? but led Turn signals are good especially for the rear since it gets rid of that ugly yellow look for the front i just got some silverstar turn signals, they look blue but light yellow.
The life of the LED bulbs will decrease a good amount if load equalizers are not put in. you dont really cut into any wires, they come with splicers that have gel filled channels. the resistors do get hot all you need to do it place it where no plastic is and call it a day.
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Old 02-28-2007, 02:52 PM
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whew, i didnt know anything about load equalizers, good thing i didn't buy my bulbs first.
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Old 02-28-2007, 07:25 PM
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I'm running the super white light tower 2's from autolumination.
No problems, and they look great. PM me for pics if you like.

I actually had a cop in my county stop me because she thought they were blue, i took them out of the headlights and showed her that they were the same polarity of 4300k HID headlight (white, with a slight blue hue) and that from a distance they look blue but aren't really, she agreed, told me to not be a smart *** next time and let me go on my way.
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Old 03-01-2007, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by alicious
I'm running the super white light tower 2's from autolumination.
No problems, and they look great. PM me for pics if you like.

I actually had a cop in my county stop me because she thought they were blue, i took them out of the headlights and showed her that they were the same polarity of 4300k HID headlight (white, with a slight blue hue) and that from a distance they look blue but aren't really, she agreed, told me to not be a smart *** next time and let me go on my way.
post pics in the thread, man. others might interested.
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Old 03-01-2007, 04:03 PM
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Will I need load stabilizers for my corners? I just bought some LEDs from autoillumination.
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Old 03-01-2007, 05:15 PM
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Replaced mine with the 3watt Luxeon bulbs from superbrightleds. Nice bulbs, really bright compared to other bulbs you can buy. My only complaint is that on a bright day, they are NOT as visible as regular bulbs. I consider this to actually be dangerous as people do NOT always know what your intentions are.

If you are going to get LEDs, get the brightest available or don't get any at all..
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I heard that altering the color of the turn signals are illegal and well... you will get pulled over... if im mistaken, what colors are illegal? and which are not.
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http://www.cardomain.com/ride/834850/6
my whole autoluminations set up, check it out!
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Old 03-01-2007, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by dawoo_nj
Will I need load stabilizers for my corners? I just bought some LEDs from autoillumination.
yes, unless your ok with them blinking fast
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Originally Posted by spark plugs.
post pics in the thread, man. others might interested.

took these with my camera phone this evening in the parking garage, sorry for the ****-poor quality. Take that into account when judging the polarity of the bulbs.




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Old 03-02-2007, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by alicious
took these with my camera phone this evening in the parking garage, sorry for the ****-poor quality. Take that into account when judging the polarity of the bulbs.





is that supposed to be a blue or white bulb?
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Old 03-04-2007, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by spark plugs.
is that supposed to be a blue or white bulb?

those are the white bulbs, like i told you it's looks hella blue in those pics. I will try and take some better ones over the weekend because the camera on my phone isn't so good
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Old 03-04-2007, 01:37 PM
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I am looking for headlight bulbs. I went to autolumination but they have wedges dual ciruit single cirucit etc tec. I am just looking for the brightness in the headlight and then the 2 side bulbs in the same headlight to match. Can anyone give me the correct set up for a nice blue look like the guy above this post.

I also want to change the yellow turn signal in the rear to (clear white or red) Do you guys know what bulb that is at autolumination?

Thank you in advance.

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Does anyone have these? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=200083369807

if so show some pics with them in.
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Old 03-04-2007, 03:50 PM
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Thank you bugbite for helping me understand more about the led and lighting. If anyone needs help with the eqaulizers and or LED's they can contact me as well. All my thanks to bugbite for helping me out.

Now to the 4300k HID fogs? Where can I go=)?

Later

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