got my switchbacks working again with the l.e.d taillights

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Jul 12, 2008 | 08:14 PM
  #41  
Thanks bro... you're a great help. Glad to do business with you also :-)
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Jul 13, 2008 | 08:01 AM
  #42  
Any installed pics? I got mine in, I really like the looks! I just gotta get off my lazy *** and install the resistors properly. Wildman is a great guy. I'm going to use the red/black, blue wire and see if that stops my fast blinking.
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Jul 13, 2008 | 10:36 AM
  #43  
Quote: Any installed pics? I got mine in, I really like the looks! I just gotta get off my lazy *** and install the resistors properly. Wildman is a great guy. I'm going to use the red/black, blue wire and see if that stops my fast blinking.
splicing into the red/black and blue wire will stop the fast blinking. i got the same advice from wildman and it works. only one prob is that my left blinker resistor piece to the wires is loose so i just need to fix that minor thing.
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Jul 18, 2008 | 06:32 AM
  #44  
Update:

I just installed one of my switchbacks. Good news is bdmaxima was right. I have LED tails and it works with the LED tail perfectly. On the wire going to the switchback, just put the 6 ohm resistor on the blue and red/black wires. I zip tied my resistor to the wiring, so hopefully it doesn't melt anything!

P.S. I did mine without removing the front bumper as well since jsmithsole said it wasn't neccessary. It takes some manipulation, but will come out eventually. It probably took me 20 minutes to take the bulb in and out and another 10 to 15 mins to put in the resistor cleanly.
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Jul 18, 2008 | 07:24 AM
  #45  
Final Update:

I did the other side the same way. Passenger side takes a little more time than the driver side assuming you have a CAI. You have to take the coolant reservoir and its mounting screws off and just move it out of the way (leave hoses on). 3 more small bolts total. Once its off you can just manipulate the bulb out and you're good to go. I put the other 6 ohm resistor on that side just as I did the drivers side. Everything works as described. Probably took me about 45 minutes per light just because I refused to drop the bumper
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Aug 29, 2008 | 03:43 PM
  #46  
Got an issue with this install. When you have your headlights on and activate the turn signal, the fog light comes on until the signal goes out. Any ideas how to fix it? I wired as you did in the front...
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Aug 29, 2008 | 03:45 PM
  #47  
Are you talking about the cornering lights?
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Aug 29, 2008 | 04:26 PM
  #48  
Quote: Got an issue with this install. When you have your headlights on and activate the turn signal, the fog light comes on until the signal goes out. Any ideas how to fix it? I wired as you did in the front...
bro... what wires did u splice into in the front???? The diagram pictures I posted are for the REAR ONLY... not the front. in the front, you use diff wires. Check which wires you used.
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Aug 29, 2008 | 05:24 PM
  #49  
Quote: Are you talking about the cornering lights?
Yeah. The ones lower on the bumper.

I'm using the wires bdmaxima shows in his posts...
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Aug 29, 2008 | 05:31 PM
  #50  
Quote: Yeah. The ones lower on the bumper.

I'm using the wires bdmaxima shows in his posts...

You spliced on the wrong wires. those are the corner lights ... you need to do it for the headlight unit wires.
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Aug 29, 2008 | 05:37 PM
  #51  
Quote: You spliced on the wrong wires. those are the corner lights ... you need to do it for the headlight unit wires.
Funny thing is it works fine in terms of stopping the fast blinking. The problem is the cornering light comes on while the blinker is blinking. I just need to figure out what wires to tap to keep the blinker at a normal speed and not make the cornering light come on.
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Aug 29, 2008 | 05:58 PM
  #52  
Read below
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Aug 29, 2008 | 06:15 PM
  #53  
Quote: Got an issue with this install. When you have your headlights on and activate the turn signal, the fog light comes on until the signal goes out. Any ideas how to fix it? I wired as you did in the front...

LMAO noone caught that. Bro... you're wired correctly and fine... the CORNER lights are SUPPOSE to turn on when you turn the signals... that's what they're there for bro. LMAO we've been goin over wiring for an hour for nothing. The corner lights only come on when you turn your signals so you can see the sides. They're programmed to turn on when the headlights are turned on... becuz they're only used at night, and that's when you use your headlights. Bro... leave your wires alone... you're good to go.
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Sep 14, 2008 | 04:48 PM
  #54  
Quote: for some of guys who had switchbacks on our cars and then got the led tails, our switchbacks didn't work. thnx to wildman04 i got my switchbacks working perfectly. you have to put 6 ohm load resistors into the HEADLIGHTS and spliced once side into the blue wire and the other side into the red with a black stripe wire. hope this helps
any help with an 03 maxima
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Sep 14, 2008 | 07:41 PM
  #55  
srry dude. do u have the wire colors?
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Sep 15, 2008 | 03:41 AM
  #56  
Quote: srry dude. do u have the wire colors?
Lol wire colors? I am at the begining. I dont know bulb number or anything. I am really pushing myself with this car. I have been reserching an amatture spl set up and ran across switchbacks. So I am kinda side tracked. But i mean damn thoase are cool. I know no one with in 100 miles of here has them. In this area ppl consider custom as rims 4 pieces of wood a speaker and an amp sliding around in the trunk. Any help with what i can do with an 03 will be greatly appreciated.
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Sep 15, 2008 | 03:42 AM
  #57  
btw why the hell cant i put a picture of my car in here there is no link to it. Its just in my files.
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Sep 15, 2008 | 09:29 AM
  #58  
if im not wrong u can just copy and paste pics on this website. and u should try searching in the 5th gen threads. those guys can help u more then i can.
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