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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 07:47 AM
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Switchback Turn Signals

Does anybody have any good suggestions on where to purchase switchback turn signals? Or a good brand for a 2011 Maxima?

I've went thru about 4 sets of switchbacks & none of them stay down inside the socket. I push them down fully & as soon as I go to place them in the housing, they pop right out inside of the light housing & I have to fish them out.

I've been on eBay & I've purchased the correct size but they've all seem to do the exact same thing.
Old Aug 19, 2014 | 08:41 AM
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Which kind of ones have you tried so I can avoid them? Thanks.
Old Aug 19, 2014 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BIGIRISHSTL
Which kind of ones have you tried so I can avoid them? Thanks.
I was able to find 2 of them I purchased of ebay. They wouldn't fit in the socket at all on mine.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291105815852...84.m1423.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330876957490...84.m1497.l2649
Old Aug 19, 2014 | 10:07 AM
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Any luck on amazon? They look cheap and similar so maybe the same bad result. I just can't afford to spend $50 on a set of bulbs let alone $300 but I guess you get what you pay for too :-(
Old Aug 19, 2014 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by BIGIRISHSTL
Any luck on amazon? They look cheap and similar so maybe the same bad result. I just can't afford to spend $50 on a set of bulbs let alone $300 but I guess you get what you pay for too :-(
Yeah I'm with you on that. A couple of people I know has those exact same ones that I tried with on eBay & they work fine on their's but won't fit inside my sockets.

I've seen some in the 30$ range that I'm gonna test out.
Old Aug 19, 2014 | 12:34 PM
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Our cars require a 3157 CK-based bulb. At least one of the eBay links you posted are for a 7443 socket, thus the loose fit.

As for the bulbs that you have listed already, I believe those bulbs will be very dim.
Old Aug 19, 2014 | 01:30 PM
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Get the vled switchbacks at vleds.com

I have them on my max.

http://youtu.be/rEzYk76RV5Y
Old Aug 19, 2014 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ThinBlue82
Get the vled switchbacks at vleds.com

I have them on my max.

http://youtu.be/rEzYk76RV5Y
This is the exact issue that I've run into while researching for LED bulbs. Which LED bulbs did you purchase exactly? The issue is that VLED is constantly updating their lineup of LED bulbs (minus the Triton series) that the ones linked by forum members are no longer available. I know that is not your fault, but it does make purchasing stuff like this a lot more difficult as you are not sure how the performance will be.
Old Aug 19, 2014 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Daaavid
This is the exact issue that I've run into while researching for LED bulbs. Which LED bulbs did you purchase exactly? The issue is that VLED is constantly updating their lineup of LED bulbs (minus the Triton series) that the ones linked by forum members are no longer available. I know that is not your fault, but it does make purchasing stuff like this a lot more difficult as you are not sure how the performance will be.
No worries my friend. You ask and you shall receive. The link below is for the switchbacks I purchased from vleds. You will need the 3157CK bulbs and the kit comes with everything needed for install. It's pricey but I like the overall look of the frontend without the ambers.
http://www.vleds.com/shop-bulb-numbe.../v3-wa-5k.html

Good luck

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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Daaavid
Our cars require a 3157 CK-based bulb. At least one of the eBay links you posted are for a 7443 socket, thus the loose fit.

As for the bulbs that you have listed already, I believe those bulbs will be very dim.
Yeah which I've tried. My car specifically take 3457A.
Old Aug 20, 2014 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ThinBlue82
Get the vled switchbacks at vleds.com

I have them on my max.

http://youtu.be/rEzYk76RV5Y
Thanks for the info.

Nice ride by the way. Where in MD do you stay? I live in MD as well
Old Aug 20, 2014 | 04:45 PM
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I'm in just north of Montgomery County. That's weird that your car takes a different bulb type. Not sure what to tell you guy.
Old Aug 20, 2014 | 07:18 PM
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go with v-leds, you wont be disappointed
Old Aug 20, 2014 | 11:00 PM
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Or he could always go with a set of your custom LED switchback turn signals. He even lives in maryland too
Old Aug 25, 2014 | 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ThinBlue82
I'm in just north of Montgomery County. That's weird that your car takes a different bulb type. Not sure what to tell you guy.
Oh ok. I know that area somewhat. I'm down in PG County
Old Aug 26, 2014 | 09:55 AM
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Get the VLEDs V3 triton switchbacks.
Old Aug 29, 2014 | 09:16 PM
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Just ordered the triton switchbacks. Excited to upgrade.
Old Aug 30, 2014 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Serpent
Just ordered the triton switchbacks. Excited to upgrade.
You'll love them and the install is pretty simple.
Old Aug 30, 2014 | 10:11 AM
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Install should be alright. I'll have my headlights apart to customize them in the next week or so, so I should be pretty familiar with where they'll go when the package arrives.
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