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synolimit 05-30-2013 12:19 AM

Nice mod! Wow those thing aren't cheap.

Dave N 05-31-2013 04:54 PM

I've done this set up on three cars (mine included). I'm working on an installation write up (with pics) and hope to have it ready to publish within the next week or so depending on my work schedule.

White LED as DRL:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-U...o/IMG_0919.JPG

Amber LED turn signal (a bit washed out from the overhead light glare):
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-a...o/IMG_0920.JPG

Overhead view (I was trying to capture the left turn signal but the shutter snapped between blinks):
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0...o/IMG_0921.JPG

And if there's any SoCal people wanting this done but too afraid to do it themselves, feel free to contact me for a quote.

Stay tuned....

Baer383 05-31-2013 09:45 PM

Yea I did this 2 years ago works real good the switchback bulbs also work good

Beware if all of a sudden your parking lights /turn signals stop working then you blew a fuse in the IPDM.

///PureSwank 06-01-2013 10:01 AM

Why does nissan install those shitty azz yellow lights I hate that. Looks nasty as hell.

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Dave N 06-03-2013 01:40 PM

Murphy's law.....

I noticed my left DRL wasn't working last Friday and decided to pull the bulb to check it out. Coincidentally, I had my brother check his car and found that he had no DRL or turn signal on his right side.

After removing my bulb, we didn't see anything abnormal but the circuit checked out OK. Not wanting to chance anything, I plugged the factory incandescent bulb in and every worked fine.

When we pulled my brother's LED, this is what we found:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-q...o/IMG_1035.JPG

Clearly, not good. Has anyone else had this type of problem with their switchback LEDs? I'm trying to determine if it's a product defect or if there is another cause for this failure.

Dave

Nut_N_Much 06-05-2013 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MX52Z (Post 2332418)
I know bro, been there, done that. Always opt for a single, million Watt single bulb than a tower of a bazillion little LEDs trying to act as one. A single failure means the whole tower of complexity is screwed.

Not really blaming folks though because technology changes over time. Yesterday's 40-SMD wonderbulbs have given way to today's single-chip SMD, 10W beasts.

:iagree::tiphat:

Fountainhead 06-06-2013 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave N (Post 2345982)
Murphy's law.....

I noticed my left DRL wasn't working last Friday and decided to pull the bulb to check it out. Coincidentally, I had my brother check his car and found that he had no DRL or turn signal on his right side.

After removing my bulb, we didn't see anything abnormal but the circuit checked out OK. Not wanting to chance anything, I plugged the factory incandescent bulb in and every worked fine.

When we pulled my brother's LED, this is what we found:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-q...o/IMG_1035.JPG

Clearly, not good. Has anyone else had this type of problem with their switchback LEDs? I'm trying to determine if it's a product defect or if there is another cause for this failure.

Dave

Hey Dave,
Please share your source with us so we can avoid the same issue!

Dave N 06-06-2013 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fountainhead (Post 2350240)
Hey Dave,
Please share your source with us so we can avoid the same issue!

Kaizenmotor on eBay 7441 Dual Color No Error High Power Projector LED Turn Lights Resistors 7W 68C | eBay(it was listed earlier in this thread). I'll chime back in with the results of our attempts to return and get a refund.

Fountainhead 06-07-2013 07:10 AM

Daytime Running Lights + Switchback LED’s
 
Hi Dave,
Usually a hot spot like that indicates a poor connection that under high current heats up and burns the plastic. Of course this assumption is because if it were the LED that failed the melt damage would have been farther up and more widespread. If you don't return for warranty take it apart carefully and see what failed.

DIGItonium 06-07-2013 07:17 AM

Bend those wires out and pull the LED out. Most of those cheap bulbs use components that are not appropriately spec'd, so it will burn up. With high power LEDs my power drivers are too big to cram in the little bulbs so I wire it externally which is in line with the wire harness.

MavRick 06-07-2013 06:08 PM

finally found the time to install em...

http://distilleryimage10.s3.amazonaw...0a1f9688_7.jpg

'preciate the DIY, w3r3wolf!!!

jgvill 06-21-2013 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave N (Post 2342302)
I've done this set up on three cars (mine included). I'm working on an installation write up (with pics) and hope to have it ready to publish within the next week or so depending on my work schedule.

Stay tuned....

Standing by for that install write up w/ pics :tiphat:

TheW3r3W0lf 07-01-2013 10:49 AM

Just an update.. LED's are all working great. I am always weary of aftermarket electronics but so far so good. I did find that the DRL are a bit unfocused so at night they seem to be a bit annoying for oncoming traffic. I did swap out the rear turn signals for LED's and had to install additional resistors due to fast blink.

Dave N 07-01-2013 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgvill (Post 2373301)
Standing by for that install write up w/ pics :tiphat:

Working on the draft - just been really busy at work. Stay tuned. :)

UNKNOWN_370 07-01-2013 01:11 PM

Looks awesome op. Best DIY i seen in a while. :tup:


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