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Old May 7, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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Switchback lighting

I am trying to find out if there is some front marker bulb that everyone with switchbacks are changing out as well. If so, what to go with, led? bulb?
Old May 8, 2012 | 07:32 AM
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http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED-B...46227-1-2.html

Make sure you get the CK wiring configuration, and you will need a pair of these to stop the rapid blinking

http://www.v-leds.com/BlinkerWarning...-p5679822.html
Old May 8, 2012 | 09:47 AM
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Do you know what are the differences between the CK and the standard LED switchback 3157. Reason why I'm asking is because I bought this ones here : http://store.fx-aa.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=614

From this store and I don't know is these are the CK type and all the they do is blow off my fuses and either the white or the amber work. But both don't work.

Please help me out here.

Thanks
Old May 8, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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Those look like standard wiring configuration, and that would be why you keep blowing fuses. The only store I know that sells the ck wiring ones is vleds.com

edit: the bulb size on our car is 3457, therefore the ck is wired to be 3457.

Last edited by rtitan; May 8, 2012 at 10:53 AM. Reason: bulb size
Old May 8, 2012 | 12:17 PM
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yeah you need CK-style for our cars. don't know what the difference is between those and regular but it's enough that it blows fuses or doesn't work.

i just got a white sidemarker LED which stays white when the switchback blinks amber but oh well. other option would be to take it out
Old May 8, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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Thanks gents, any particular kind because I'm about to grab a pair from amazon for like 1.50 or something cheap like that
Old May 8, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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I appreciate man, I was really talking about the front side marker bulb located in the headlight housing near the turn signals. I just bought a pair of switchbacks from vleds.com, only ones you can get right now is the 5k
Old May 8, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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Sorry for the confusion, you can use a 194 size bulb in that socket, I would advise checking out ijdmtoy.com for the bulb, thats where I got most of my bulbs from and they last.

I have these in that socket and they are bright:

http://store.ijdmtoy.com/168-194-282...10_sku_c03.htm
Old May 8, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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rtitan

Thanks for all the info men. I just bought the ones on the link you show in one of your previous comments.

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED-B...46227-1-2.html

Did I had to put any notes ?

Or just buy it and that all ?

Thanks again
Old May 8, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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Ck bulbs have the grounds on the same side on the socket while regular bulbs have grounds on opposite side..
For reference:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8ONj...e_gdata_player
Old May 9, 2012 | 07:10 AM
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Exactly what funnyman said, thats what makes it a 3457 bulb.

Oby20, if it is the one that I linked did you make sure you chose ck wiring type? If not you can call them and they can change it for you.

The install in pretty simple and I recommend accessing the bulbs by removing the fender liner, it is pretty straight forward after that.
Old May 9, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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Yes, I even send them an email with the CK wiring note. Thanks for all the help. I really appreciate your help guys.
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