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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 12:48 AM
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It's a 3157 it will fit that link is whom i bought them from.
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 02:27 AM
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do they blink white-amber-white or do they blink amber-off-amber?

I have the white-amber-white blink and would prefer the amber-off-amber blink style.
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 07:10 AM
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Do they need resistors to work?
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by jdmvette
do they blink white-amber-white or do they blink amber-off-amber?

I have the white-amber-white blink and would prefer the amber-off-amber blink style.
It's white amber white. They make amber off I believe

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Do they need resistors to work?
I can't recall if mybvar has one its been so long. I do have halos in the rear so i assume I do
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by bahamasair
Do they need resistors to work?
Not if you use a hyperflash harness.
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dbgoodwin
WOW. Those might be brighter than the stock headlights.
you might be right
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 09:41 PM
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technically a bic lighter is as bright as our headlights..Ill try to get a outside shot now stand by
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Chicago1
It's white amber white. They make amber off I believe
searching now

found these but they don't appear to have as many LEDs as yours...still looking



found these too, guess they're all similar with the amber-off-amber style





okay found the same ones as yours that say amber-off-amber-off...ordered

The turn signal flashes "amber-off-amber-off," instead of "amber-white-amber-white," which makes it
easier to see.( most switchback bulb on the market flash amber-white-amber-white )
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-3157-120-...1Z3Rmm&vxp=mtr


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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 10:22 PM
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yeah thats the led I had before or that style they arent as bright. Ill go look now
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 10:34 PM
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These are the same type of led just not as many..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDM-ASTAR-54...VV0~K3&vxp=mtr
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 10:45 PM
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the ones in my final edit are same as yours I believe just blink differently
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 10:53 PM
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Here are the night shots..




DRL Only switchback is off. Taken with Galaxy S6 no flash



DRL Only switchback is off,Taken with Galaxy S6 no flash



Switchback only.Taken with Galaxy S6 no flash



Switchback only,Taken with Galaxy S6 no flash 15 feet from car



Switchback only,Taken with Galaxy S6 no flash 15 feet from car



Switchback only,Taken with Galaxy S6 no flash Taken from inside of the car



Switchback and fogs only,Taken with Galaxy S6 no flash 20 feet from car



Switchback,fogs, low hid.Taken with Galaxy S6 no flash 20 feet from car
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 10:55 PM
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^sick!
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by AE Guy
I learned the hard way to stay away from cheap LEDs...because they are usually cheaply made and don't last. Good luck OP.
buy once, cry once.
Buy a good brand of product; sendbacks and throw-aways are not worth it.
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Old Oct 13, 2017 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Chicago1
Im getting some led bulbs next week. They are about 65 shipped supposed to be brighter then HID..Stay tuned on that post
LEDs for headlights or fogs ?
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Old Oct 13, 2017 | 02:01 AM
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Headlights..supposedly they are supposed to be brighter than hid but we shall see. If not it's a 30 day money back guarantee so I can just send them back and they pay for shipping back
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Old Oct 13, 2017 | 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Sam Handwich
buy once, cry once. T
Buy a good brand of product; sendbacks and throw-aways are not worth it.
They have the same amount of warranty as rhe one 3x as much but we shall see what happens with these for $16 at the moment I really can't complain
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What do you mean by "DRL only, switchback off" and "switchback only", how are you controlling this?
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Old Oct 21, 2017 | 11:54 AM
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Drl meaning when you just start the car and don't turn the switch over on the turn signal stalk . Just the amber is on..once you turn the signal stalk it turns into switchbacks or pure white. Like if your turning on just your hids...then if you turn it again then you get headlights. Hope that answers
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Originally Posted by Chicago1
Drl meaning when you just start the car and don't turn the switch over on the turn signal stalk . Just the amber is on..once you turn the signal stalk it turns into switchbacks or pure white. Like if your turning on just your hids...then if you turn it again then you get headlights. Hope that answers
Didn't know they did that. I assumed they're always white until you hit the blinker. I prefer amber, but that white at night would help alot.
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