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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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I'd love to tell you why it happened, but I have no idea. All i know is when I pluged in one to test it and turned on the car, all the gauge lights started flashing irraticaly. Almost like my car was posessed.

I exrocized the bulb and replaced it with the standard LED tower 3157 I was using before and the problem went away.

Thanks, I was going to order the SMT bulbs. I'll just go with the tower bulbs.

One more question. I noticed that AutoIllumination has different sizes on the 194 bulbs. Does anyone out there know if there is a bulb size restriction with the smaller bulbs in the front corners?
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Anyone have any advice on the size of the 194bulbs? Do the larger diameter bulbs that AutoIllumination sells work in the front corners?
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Originally Posted by krm_wi_C5
Anyone have any advice on the size of the 194bulbs? Do the larger diameter bulbs that AutoIllumination sells work in the front corners?
Yes. There is plenty of space for the oversized 194s.
As long as the base is 194 compatible

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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by eec8059
Yes. There is plenty of space for the oversized 194s.
As long as the base is 194 compatible

Thanks!!!
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 12:35 AM
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How many bulbs do you need and part #'s? thanks
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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you'll need (2) 3157 bulbs and (2) 194 bulbs

most of the autolumination bulbs will work. I'm using the "superstar" bulbs myself.

I think the only ones that won't fit are the "tower" series and 5-LED matrix. Everything else should fit and work well. The "Superstar" and Supernova bulbs would be perfect.
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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Are the Superstar" and Supernova bulbs a switchback bulb? If so where can I buy them ?
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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Anyone know if these Autolumination bulbs would work? They don't claim to be SMT style.

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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Hey, on the Switchbacks....how do they work when the turn signal or flasher is activated? Do they stay clear or alternate amber and clear?
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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they are amber when the light switch is OFF.

they are white when the parking or headlights are ON.

they are amber when the blinkers are activated in either mode.
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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they are amber when the light switch is OFF.

they are white when the parking or headlights are ON.

they are amber when the blinkers are activated in either mode.

Thanks Jason...sounds pretty cool...guess will break down and order a couple then. The small bulb on each side, 194's, are you using LED ones there as well, and if so which ones are you running?
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yea, i'm using LEDs there too. mine are the 5 LED matrix bulbs in amber.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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Ok, couldn't stop myself, just ordered the switchbacks and the 5 LED Matix 194's!!
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Well, I ended up with the 20 LED Tower II Switchbacks and the Amber SMT Tower III 194's. I'll post pictures when I install, probably in March or so. Thanks to Richard from Corvette Enhancements and Chris at AutoIllumination for your help!!

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Originally Posted by jdmvette
they are amber when the light switch is OFF.

they are white when the parking or headlights are ON.

they are amber when the blinkers are activated in either mode.
Do any of them stay white all the time until you hit your turn signals?
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Do any of them stay white all the time until you hit your turn signals?

Only the switchbacks when the parking or headlights are on.
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yes, i was thinking that they had sent me the wrong bulbs because when i fired up the car i was expecting to see WHITE drls with the lights off.

the only time they are white is when the parking lights or headlights are on. they are amber when in daylight driving mode. the LEDs still look very cool in amber, especially with the clear corner lenses.
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jdmvette,

Where did you buy your front corners?
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Where did you buy your front corners?
you'll find plenty here.
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