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Old May 22, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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Know this sounds bad, but......will this work on an '08 Xb?
Old May 23, 2008 | 05:37 AM
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okay, everyone, do this. dont hessitate. me and optional tested it, if its grey + green = on 1st click or 2nd click, grey + red = on anytime you push the button.
Old May 23, 2008 | 05:37 AM
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and not sure about xb, id imagine it would work.
Old May 23, 2008 | 07:38 AM
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yup, works like a charm.
Old May 24, 2008 | 01:32 AM
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With the crazy rain here in CA I was driving around with the VRD's and running lamps on (my extra bright LEDs). There are a few more tCs here and they haven't seen VRD's or LED's. Pretty nice when you see another owner admiring your car as unique.
Old May 24, 2008 | 02:42 AM
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yah i love my vrds, gettin some custom yellow hids from operatic.
Old May 25, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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great little mod, just did this took about 5 mins.
Old May 26, 2008 | 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by tCeeder
great little mod, just did this took about 5 mins.
PSHHHH SLOW. haha. took me and ty like 1 min.
Old May 26, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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^ golfclap
Old May 28, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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So how do I get this linked in the "Tech" section?
Old May 28, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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that ish looks mega easy.. so all you have to do take out the grey wire and locate it next to the green one? wow.. my pioneer Z2 was more work to bypass but very similar
Old May 29, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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Now if I could only figure out a way to change my front turn signals to this style.

Like I have on my Dodge Ram.
Old May 29, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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i think there is a led type bulb that does that...

i've seen it on an xB....it stays on as white but blinks amber...its so kool
Old May 29, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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The tC only uses a single element type of turn signal on the front. I would have to do some custom wiring to get it to work. I don't want to do anything to the car that I can't reverse though.
Old May 30, 2008 | 06:35 AM
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whyd you change the name of this thread?
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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so its easier to be searched and is stickied to DIYs
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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THANK YOU!!!!

I just installed my VRDs when I had a few minutes the other day. Took me about 35mins to install them. This mod is SICK! I went for an oil change today and the guy at Toyota was like those fogs are AWESOME! Looks great! Thanks again.

Oh I have the yellow euro bulbs in there, looks amazing coming down the street
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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i got a question. i did this to my vrds and when i leave the button pushed in and turn it on my LEDS on, it makes a slight clicking or sparking noise. i am not sure if its a sparking or clicking noise. hmm they work fine, i am just wondering how it makes that noise?
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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^ help me with my problem!
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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the clicking noise is from the relay from the fog light switch and what LEDs are you talking about.



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