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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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I know we have a lot of lighting experts on the forum, so perhaps this is a stupid question...

Can you install LED corner lights/switchbacks into stock or aftermarket corner light housings or does the complete corner light housing have to be replaced?

I know that the rear tail lights require new LED lenses, etc., however do the corner light housing need anything besides the LED bulbs and wiring?

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Yes, but they don't look as good with the stock housings.

The wiring stays the same.

Make sure you get a hyperflash harness if you don't like the rapid flashing of the lights.
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Originally Posted by Jhonathan_W
Yes, but they don't look as good with the stock housings.

The wiring stays the same.

Make sure you get a hyperflash harness if you don't like the rapid flashing of the lights.
Are there special aftermarket corner housings made for LEDs?
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Originally Posted by MSG C5
Are there special aftermarket corner housings made for LEDs?
nope. the aftermarket housings are exactly the same as the stock ones just with different lenses.
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nope. the aftermarket housings are exactly the same as the stock ones just with different lenses.
Thanks. So the lenses are designed to accent the LED/switchback bulbs and make them brighter? I am trying to figure out if these aftermarket lenses would work with LED/switchbacks...

http://www.corvetteguys.com/front-bu...sing-9704.html
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Originally Posted by MSG C5
I know we have a lot of lighting experts on the forum, so perhaps this is a stupid question...

Can you install LED corner lights/switchbacks into stock or aftermarket corner light housings or does the complete corner light housing have to be replaced?

I know that the rear tail lights require new LED lenses, etc., however do the corner light housing need anything besides the LED bulbs and wiring?

Thanks!

The rear tail lights do not require LED lenses to run LED bulbs.
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