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Old 05-22-2008, 01:57 AM
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Know this sounds bad, but......will this work on an '08 Xb?
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Old 05-23-2008, 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.
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and not sure about xb, id imagine it would work.
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Old 05-23-2008, 07:38 AM
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yup, works like a charm.
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Old 05-24-2008, 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.
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Old 05-24-2008, 02:42 AM
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yah i love my vrds, gettin some custom yellow hids from operatic.
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Old 05-25-2008, 08:14 PM
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great little mod, just did this took about 5 mins.
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Old 05-26-2008, 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.
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^ golfclap
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Old 05-28-2008, 01:51 AM
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So how do I get this linked in the "Tech" section?
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Old 05-28-2008, 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
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Old 05-29-2008, 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.
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Old 05-29-2008, 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
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Old 05-29-2008, 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.
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Old 05-30-2008, 06:35 AM
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whyd you change the name of this thread?
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Old 06-05-2008, 01:57 AM
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so its easier to be searched and is stickied to DIYs
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Old 06-23-2008, 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
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Old 06-25-2008, 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?
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Old 06-25-2008, 08:37 PM
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^ help me with my problem!
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Old 06-25-2008, 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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