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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Love the V-LEDs, it's all plug-n-play:

1. Swap out the bulbs.
2. Pop off the lower left interior dash panel (where the traction control switch is).
3. Pull out the stock flasher on the far right (just pull hard, but no clips to deal with or tools needed).
4. Break the two little tabs off the new flasher (very obvious when you compare it to the stock flasher you just removed).
5. Plug in the new flasher.
6. Pop the dash panel back on.

You're done! Go for a drive and enjoy.

It's that easy. With these directions, it should take all of 5-10 minutes to do the entire job.
Now, when you pop out the dash panel, do you need to pop the upper dash panel (black) first? or just the lower panel (silver)? Sorry, really the first timer to this lol.
Old Jul 20, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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ci i will be getting mine soon say a couple of days. somthing more to add to my scion.. L.E.D like i dont have enough..
Old Jul 20, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Flawlessly
Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Love the V-LEDs, it's all plug-n-play:

1. Swap out the bulbs.
2. Pop off the lower left interior dash panel (where the traction control switch is).
3. Pull out the stock flasher on the far right (just pull hard, but no clips to deal with or tools needed).
4. Break the two little tabs off the new flasher (very obvious when you compare it to the stock flasher you just removed).
5. Plug in the new flasher.
6. Pop the dash panel back on.

You're done! Go for a drive and enjoy.

It's that easy. With these directions, it should take all of 5-10 minutes to do the entire job.
Now, when you pop out the dash panel, do you need to pop the upper dash panel (black) first? or just the lower panel (silver)? Sorry, really the first timer to this lol.
Only the lower black one, below and to the left of the steering wheel/column.
Old Jul 23, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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perfedt cionide.. just installed them on my box.. and the flasher modual took no more than 10 min.. they did hyperflash for sure then installed the modual and they work fine. thanks for the tip on where to purchase them... now does anyone know how to hook up an l.e.d strip to work in sync with your turn signals?
Old Aug 7, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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I finally got around to picking some of these up along with the new flasher, will put them on this weekend along with my spoiler and tinted tails..woooohoooo.
Old Aug 7, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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hi say guys i did purchase the v-leds but i took them, off want to know why... lol.. well i noticed when i put the brake on they would go off now is that funny or what no wonder that cop was looking at me funny the other day... hmmm anyone know why? i also had that chip under the steering wheel to fix the hyper blinking.. any thoughts on why i would have this problem?
Old Aug 7, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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i correct myself they would go off when i put the brake on then come back on after a second.. go fig?
Old Aug 7, 2009 | 11:50 PM
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It has to do with the change in voltage when you first touch the brakes & the brake lights come on. The front V-LEDs do flash off once for just a fraction of a second (like 1/4 second), but I've never been bother by Johnny Law and I've followed several patrol cars for short distances at night (just by chance) since I installed them.
Old Aug 8, 2009 | 06:48 AM
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I put these on and peeled my A pillar tape when I got home from work today. I must say I love these lights they are awesome!! The only thing that I don't like about them is how now when I unlock my car with the remote the dome light now comes on then fades off very quickly. I was thinking about getting some puddle lights and tapping into the wire for the fading of the dome light, but may not even bother with the puddle lights now because they will probably do the same thing. I guess I could wire them up differently but I was kinda fond of the idea of the fading in and out of the puddle lights when I unlocked my car. Any ideas?
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by CIONIDE
I went with the new flasher that I talked about & posted the link for above, instead of the load resistors. Load resistors build up heat, and require mounting plates to dissipate the heat. You also have to know where to tap into the electrical wires, and find a place to put the mounting plates. All that to save $1.50, have a lot more work, and ultimately not be as safe as just plugging in a new flasher.

i have the new LED flasher ,BUT it wont flash the new led signal bulbs i have fix!
when i use the stock flasher ,it did the hyper flash thingy!
when i use the LED flasher, STOCK bulb flash normally!

ANYONE PLEASE HELP ME!
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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I suggest sending V-Leds an email to try & troubleshoot.
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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i'm expecting a replacement soon.
Old Aug 22, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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Silly question and observation, I am looking to pick up some of those lights too for the front, and I have read about the hyperflash thing. In Japan, the old school thing to do was to buy a flasher that made the bulbs blink faster. So I am thinking I would leave it and drive with the hyper flash. I think it might draw more attention to the fact that you are turning. And two, would probably make me use my blinker more....lol. Does it hurt the vehicle to leave it in hyper flash mode, and what would happen if you replace the rear blinkers bulbs with LED bulbs as well as the fronts?
Old Aug 29, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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i got my replacement flasher and it works!
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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Problem with those aftermarket LED relay is that, if you have stock key-less entry, light doesn't flash anymore if you lock or unlock the car...
Old Sep 20, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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will that relay work with the xD? i got hyper flash now with my LED turns i got in yesterday. i need to get them back to a normal flash.
Old Sep 20, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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All Scion uses same relay..
Old Sep 27, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by LEDmod
All Scion uses same relay..

thank you
Old Sep 27, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by LEDmod
Problem with those aftermarket LED relay is that, if you have stock key-less entry, light doesn't flash anymore if you lock or unlock the car...
Is there anyway around that? Is there no such thing as a relay that will get rid of hyper blink, and also flash the lights with lock/unlock?
Old Oct 12, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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How does the broad daylight brightness of the LED amber turn signal compare to the brightness of the OE 1157A amber bulb?



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