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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 03:23 PM
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 03:26 PM
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Keep in mind this is type 1 (white-amber-white-amber). The one OP bought is type 2 (off-amber-off-amber).
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Tsumi
Keep in mind this is type 1 (white-amber-white-amber). The one OP bought is type 2 (off-amber-off-amber).
Ahhh goctha.

Those can be found on ebay too

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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 03:37 PM
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Thanks, Tsumi.
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 04:37 PM
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Ok. I just want to make sure these in this link are what you ordered & are AMBER-off-AMBER. I don't want to waste my money and get amber-white-amber and have to rebuy another set. Thanks man

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F282683007763
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 04:48 PM
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/122902922276
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 05:32 PM
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I might have to add these to my 02. Sure are cheap but the damn hyperflash cost an additional $40 though.
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 05:38 PM
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I might have to add these to my 02. Sure are cheap but the damn hyperflash cost an additional $40 though.
One time purchase for the harness though, and it fixes the crappy flasher GM designed.

I bought Morimoto X-VF LED switchbacks for about $30, and had one of them fail in about 10 months. The replacement failed within 2 months. The only good thing I can say is that TheRetrofitSource has excellent customer service and made the warranty replacement process quick and simple. At least it has a 2 year warranty.
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by knewblewkorvette
I might have to add these to my 02. Sure are cheap but the damn hyperflash cost an additional $40 though.
I'm suprised no one around here figured out a cheaper diy that uses the correct plugs
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 001pewter
I'm suprised no one around here figured out a cheaper diy that uses the correct plugs
It has been posted before, and I used that guide to make mine.

Here is a full parts list:
3-pin LED flasher- $7-10
Spade connectors, easily connects pins on LED flasher- pennies
12064770- approximately $1.20
12064769- approximately $1.20
12064971, minimum 8- approximately $1.50
12059894, minimum 8- approximately $1.50
Wires- pennies

You can have all the raw materials to make a DIY flasher harness for about $16 plus shipping, at which point it comes out to be at least $21. At that point, ask yourself if saving $19 is worth spending half an hour to make the flasher harness if you have the correct tools, and an hour minimum if you do not.
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Tsumi
It has been posted before, and I used that guide to make mine.

Here is a full parts list:
3-pin LED flasher- $7-10
Spade connectors, easily connects pins on LED flasher- pennies
12064770- approximately $1.20
12064769- approximately $1.20
12064971, minimum 8- approximately $1.50
12059894, minimum 8- approximately $1.50
Wires- pennies

You can have all the raw materials to make a DIY flasher harness for about $16 plus shipping, at which point it comes out to be at least $21. At that point, ask yourself if saving $19 is worth spending half an hour to make the flasher harness if you have the correct tools, and an hour minimum if you do not.
Thanks, I searched and only recall seeing one thread. 19 smacks isn't really worth it. I'll just buy one
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Old Jan 30, 2018 | 12:33 AM
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^definately *not*

Thanks for dropping some further LED knowledge Tsumi
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Old Jan 30, 2018 | 12:47 AM
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Haha, no problem.

I built my own harness because I had the time and I was interested in doing things on my own. The experience was worth the time spent on it. Not everyone will see it the same way.
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Nice, please send me the link as well, thanks.
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