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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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Here's mine....chrome when off, amber when it needs to be...none of that "cracked egg yolk" look :D



Old Jan 17, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BeetC
Here's mine....chrome when off, amber when it needs to be...none of that "cracked egg yolk" look :D



Nice. I like the way ur eyelids are silver. Looks real clean. off topic, I grew up not too far from Elgin, Rock Island. Ever heard of it?
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 01:49 AM
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Yeah I have a coworker from there...thanks for the compliments!
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:44 AM
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yeah I have the chrome turn lights and they are lookin good with the eye lids i put on
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 04:04 AM
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thankz, not a fan of the raiders, but the colors are awsome
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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found the california laws crap

http://www.chp.ca.gov/html/streetlegal.html
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by scion_jon
found the california laws crap

http://www.chp.ca.gov/html/streetlegal.html
Yeah, I'm ok with front white turn signal lights. THe thing is, last night I installed them and now my blinker blinks fast like a light is out. I don't have a light out though. Does anyone know how to fix this? I bought the right LED light, im positive. I got these from superbrightleds.com.
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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blown fuse maybe????
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by scion_jon
blown fuse maybe????
No cause when I put in the old amber bulb, it blinks fine. ScionJon, What type of bulb did you use for your turn signal lights?
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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i used hyper blue 7440's
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by scion_jon
i used hyper blue 7440's
Hmm, from superbrightleds.com? Cause I got the 7440 white led bulb. Damn, I can't even install a light bulb!!
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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mine arent leds bro
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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these are mine,


heres a link for cromed signals
u need the 7440's
http://www.cardomain.com/shoplist~b~...lacement+Bulbs
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jrodTc
Originally Posted by scion_jon
found the california laws crap

http://www.chp.ca.gov/html/streetlegal.html
Yeah, I'm ok with front white turn signal lights. THe thing is, last night I installed them and now my blinker blinks fast like a light is out. I don't have a light out though. Does anyone know how to fix this? I bought the right LED light, im positive. I got these from superbrightleds.com.
Not enough resistance in the circuit is causing the hyperactive turnsig effect. You run LED turnsigs, you need to wire in some resistors to make them blink normal speed. Search it, there's threads about it.
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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Or you can buy LEDs with resistors already built in . But , as stated , LEDs use less wattage so they normally work strangely since the car is not seeing them . Good luck
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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THanks for your help fellas. I figured it had something to do with the LED lights using less power. I found a couple bulbs.
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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what kind
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by scion_jon
what kind
That link you posted. I found the Pilot 7440 Chrome/White bulb. THat is what im looking for. Now, if I could just find a use for this 7440 LED bulb I have. THx ScionJon. Mucho appreciated
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nada probleme
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 03:12 AM
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I am glad you found what you are looking for . I would like to suggest you look at the Solaris Diamond Coat bulbs . More expensive but , I can vouch as I have used these as my 7440 turn signals for more than a year . VERY bright amber when blinking . When off , they blend OH so well . Only a suggestion but , what you found are probably ok for the money .



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