switchback front corner lights
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switchback front corner lights
I want to change the front corner lights to switchbacks. I would like to buy from one of our forum vendors and am asking for recommendations from those of you that have done it.
Online I see them priced from $25.00 on Ebay up to $99.99 from various companies. I would have to get them installed as I can't DIY...
TIA...
Online I see them priced from $25.00 on Ebay up to $99.99 from various companies. I would have to get them installed as I can't DIY...
TIA...
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Sharp Light Innovations is a good source, as is JW Motoring. Also check out Diode Dynamics and Vette Lights.
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No brainer easy install
Bulbs that work great https://www.ebay.com/itm/302338278773
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Bulbs that work great https://www.ebay.com/itm/302338278773
Thread showing bulbs in my car (with smoked lenses) https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...al-lenses.html
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Ed or anyone else that has this switchback setup please help me out by explaining the sequence of the switchback lighting as I'm a little confused.
1. With lights turned off but car running, only the front amber lights illuminate.
2. With lights turned on car running or not, both side marker (amber lens) and front amber lights (bulb) illuminate.
3. When using turn signals with the car running and lights off only the front amber lights (bulb) will blink.
So if I buy a totally clear lens the side marker will be white instead of amber and the switchback LED will flash amber when turn signal is used and remain white when turn signal is off?
You said "amber/off" and that's where I'm confused. Does off mean no light? Or would the front (turn signal) switchback bulb be white vs. amber when turn signal is not being used... Whew! Thanks for taking the time to explain this as it is greatly appreciated. BC
1. With lights turned off but car running, only the front amber lights illuminate.
2. With lights turned on car running or not, both side marker (amber lens) and front amber lights (bulb) illuminate.
3. When using turn signals with the car running and lights off only the front amber lights (bulb) will blink.
So if I buy a totally clear lens the side marker will be white instead of amber and the switchback LED will flash amber when turn signal is used and remain white when turn signal is off?
You said "amber/off" and that's where I'm confused. Does off mean no light? Or would the front (turn signal) switchback bulb be white vs. amber when turn signal is not being used... Whew! Thanks for taking the time to explain this as it is greatly appreciated. BC
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Mine function like this.
Running lights always amber.
Parking lights or head lights on white.
Turn signals always flash amber after turn signal is shut off they go back to white when parking or headlights are on. I do not have any white in turn signal use only amber.
I have clear housings and because Oregon requires front side marker to be amber I used an amber led side marker light. It looks good through clear lense.
Running lights always amber.
Parking lights or head lights on white.
Turn signals always flash amber after turn signal is shut off they go back to white when parking or headlights are on. I do not have any white in turn signal use only amber.
I have clear housings and because Oregon requires front side marker to be amber I used an amber led side marker light. It looks good through clear lense.
Last edited by 03 Owner; Oct 22, 2021 at 04:10 PM.
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Ed or anyone else that has this switchback setup please help me out by explaining the sequence of the switchback lighting as I'm a little confused.
1. With lights turned off but car running, only the front amber lights illuminate.
2. With lights turned on car running or not, both side marker (amber lens) and front amber lights (bulb) illuminate.
3. When using turn signals with the car running and lights off only the front amber lights (bulb) will blink.
So if I buy a totally clear lens the side marker will be white instead of amber and the switchback LED will flash amber when turn signal is used and remain white when turn signal is off?
You said "amber/off" and that's where I'm confused. Does off mean no light? Or would the front (turn signal) switchback bulb be white vs. amber when turn signal is not being used... Whew! Thanks for taking the time to explain this as it is greatly appreciated. BC
1. With lights turned off but car running, only the front amber lights illuminate.
2. With lights turned on car running or not, both side marker (amber lens) and front amber lights (bulb) illuminate.
3. When using turn signals with the car running and lights off only the front amber lights (bulb) will blink.
So if I buy a totally clear lens the side marker will be white instead of amber and the switchback LED will flash amber when turn signal is used and remain white when turn signal is off?
You said "amber/off" and that's where I'm confused. Does off mean no light? Or would the front (turn signal) switchback bulb be white vs. amber when turn signal is not being used... Whew! Thanks for taking the time to explain this as it is greatly appreciated. BC
or blink between amber/white 
depending on which bulb you buy.Light switch in second position just turns on side markers and tail light running glow, everything else is the same as above.
Light switch in third position just turns on headlights on top of everything else above.
The color of your side marker depends on your housing lens and/or the bulb color. If you have a clear lens but also a white peanut bulb, it'll be white.
If you want the DRLs to be solid amber while driving and blinking amber for turn signal, you wouldn't get a switchback bulb.
Last edited by MrMcE; Oct 22, 2021 at 04:45 PM.
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Ed or anyone else that has this switchback setup please help me out by explaining the sequence of the switchback lighting as I'm a little confused.
1. With lights turned off but car running, only the front amber lights illuminate.
2. With lights turned on car running or not, both side marker (amber lens) and front amber lights (bulb) illuminate.
3. When using turn signals with the car running and lights off only the front amber lights (bulb) will blink.
So if I buy a totally clear lens the side marker will be white instead of amber and the switchback LED will flash amber when turn signal is used and remain white when turn signal is off?
You said "amber/off" and that's where I'm confused. Does off mean no light? Or would the front (turn signal) switchback bulb be white vs. amber when turn signal is not being used... Whew! Thanks for taking the time to explain this as it is greatly appreciated. BC
1. With lights turned off but car running, only the front amber lights illuminate.
2. With lights turned on car running or not, both side marker (amber lens) and front amber lights (bulb) illuminate.
3. When using turn signals with the car running and lights off only the front amber lights (bulb) will blink.
So if I buy a totally clear lens the side marker will be white instead of amber and the switchback LED will flash amber when turn signal is used and remain white when turn signal is off?
You said "amber/off" and that's where I'm confused. Does off mean no light? Or would the front (turn signal) switchback bulb be white vs. amber when turn signal is not being used... Whew! Thanks for taking the time to explain this as it is greatly appreciated. BC
With the bulbs I have and posted:
With the lights off, the daytime running lights are yellow.
When I turn on the lights (parking or full) the daytime running lights turn white.
The lens is not relevant to the color. I purchased Depo smoked lenses with black trim
When the blinker is on, the blinking side is amber/off and the other side stays white (just like most all new cars with LED blinkers)
For the 194 side marker bulb, you will buy an amber led bulb.
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From: South Hill Puyallup WA
hey guys, so if I were to pick up these items would I need anything else, am I overlooking anything? 
Turn Signal Lens
$53
Hyperflash Harness
$46.50
DRL LEDs
2X Dual Colors 3157 4157NA LED Switchback White Yellow Turn Signal Light Bulbs
$19
Turn Signal Lens
$53
Hyperflash Harness
$46.50
DRL LEDs
2X Dual Colors 3157 4157NA LED Switchback White Yellow Turn Signal Light Bulbs
$19
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The DRLs and the Turn signals are both on the same (Amber) filament. The Park Lights are on the White Filament. When you turn on the Park Lights, they turn the DRLs Off. Most all of the lights are controlled from the BCM.
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