Got the switchback leds installed today!!! Amazing the diffrence they make!!

 

Looks great, did you have to get the load resistors or whatever? Does anyone know what bulb I need to get for the 07?

 

Yeah i got the resistors for the fast blinker. Work great.

Only thing is that Jsmithole told me to also get the Led protectors so they wont burn out.

So im planing on getting them as well.

 

Where'd you mount the resistors?

 

I got the 3 OHM since it would cover both rear and front just incase I wanted to add leds to the back.

I installed them on the rear lights. Theres more space there than in the front.

 

Ya pics of resistor install and where did you buy them?

 

So 3 OHM is good for now even though you only have the fronts as LEDs?

 

can you be more specific as to which wires you used to splice into for the resistors? I have had these things along with other LEDs sitting and waiting for close to a year probably. Also you mentioned some LED protectors???

Elaborate pls.

 

Read the stickies guys!!!
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=341445
I laid it all out a while back...

 

What about layin' some info on those LED dome lights...

 

Thats where I got my info!!! Thanks Jsmith!!

 

Oh damn....my guy is dodging me. As soon as I talk with him I will let you know...sorry for lagging!!

 

It's ok, you must be a super big Supra turbo!

 

I installed an 8000k hid kit today and also upgraded the turning signal to led and it looks great. The only problem a resistor didn't get installed - so the car is fast blinking now. Since I am no mister-everlasting-know-it-all-electronics-guru , I am assuming that the car is now thinking that the blinker light is out. Correct?

And if the above is true - when we finally get the LED tail-lights and it gets installed, would that make the fast blinking go away because it would even out the wattage?

And last question: by not installing a resistor in the turn signal lights, am I risking burning them quicker?

Thanks.

 

Bumpin an old thread b/c i have a question...im on autolumination oredering some LED's for the max...im trying to order the switchbacks but now I see they have 2 diff ones. A 20 led 1 and a 30 led 1 ...Jsmith or anyone out there know if the 30 led 1's will fit the opening in our housings???

 

hmmm the 30 LED is new I guess.

I/all of us have the 20 LED version

Not sure on the fitment of the 30 LED

 

I think they design these to be pretty universal, the problem with the 20 is the fatness, the smt one looks skinnier as depth shouldn't be a problem...

 

Hey J - since you know a lot about lighting - can you help me out on my question above?

 

I have LED in the front turn signal/cornering and all rear with no resistor. While they do blink fast they havent burned out and Ive had them several months so far.

 

Thanks. Do you know if when we install the LED tails, will the wattage get evened out making the fast blinking go away?

Ps* the fast blinking is kinda bothering me because it looks ricey.....

 

He just said that he has all FOUR corners and it still blinks fast...so no, it won't "even out"

 

Dont know. Think you have to do something. You are still using the same harness and not sure how they will be hooked up.

 

You would need 3ohm resistors which you can purchase from autolumination as well. Ask jsmith for more info...better yet...STICKIES

 

Dude - you didn't my question ... My question was if after (whenever that may happen) I/we install the LED tail lights will the fast blinking go away..... And yes, I know a resistor would make it go away now -but if after putting in the LED tails makes the fast blinking go away, then I would just wait

 

hey guys,
ive been wanting to ask for the longest... everytime i go on the site i can never find the switchbacks can anyone tell me the model or part number for the switchbacks.
i will greatly appreciate it.
thanx in advance

 

Look here:
http://autolumination.com/3157_3156.htm

 

wow...I think you keep Ninja.ing my brain...because I still do NOT understand

 

Sure! here you go...
LED's draw such little current that it makes the car think they are burnt out, it doesn't matter how many you have, it won't balance out. Anytime you have a light turning off and on, it will most likely lessen the life of the bulb..

 

19th product down....

 

Thank you Sir I will go ahead and install a resistor then.

 

Jsmithsole, can you tell me what the difference between those 2 different style switchbacks is?? What is a SMT bulb?

 

"surface mount technology" they can be mounted in lower profile and they are brighter...
SMT is newer, brighter and better.

 

Thankyou sir..appreciate it. P.S. Props to me for my 100th post!! WOOOTTT!!

 

Newer as in more popular nowadays. Technology has been in existance since 1960s although not widespread until 1980s. Some of the SMT LEDs have been used in computers for over 2 decades. While the brightness has increased drastically, size and power consumption has decreased.

I give JSmith & Gec all the credit for pretty much introducing these things into the 6th gen community.

 

where you get that grill and what did it cost you

lights look sick. if you could can you send me a message so that i actually see the reply thanks a lot

 

hey i just got my switchbacks, im just wonderin would it be easier to take the bumper down...take the headlight out and put it in or would it be easier to remove the filter box and all the other stuff on the left side? just wonderin which one would be less time consuming

 

first of all thank you for posting the link
second, would it be better to get the 30led smt version compared to the 20 led version
third, how exactly would u install the load resistors and if ur only puttin switchbacks in the front and no leds in the tail lights its only required to put the resistors in the front with the switchbacks correct?
thanx in advance

 

Instead of load resistors, can I use this? I'm not even sure what it is, or where it goes..but it says it rids the problem of rapid flashing or watver?

http://frickinbrite.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=136

edit:never mind, thats for bikes..whoops.

 

Holy crap! I was just looking at where to get a resistor from when you posted this! Yea, has anybody tried this?

 

There goes my hope of an easy fix