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Old Jan 20, 2024 | 05:51 AM
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Default Amazon Switchback DRL/Turn Signal Bulb Review?

Does anyone have experience with these bulbs? I saw the ones on vette lights but they are a little pricey. Somebody left a review and said they had to shave a bit off the sides to get it in the plug.




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Old Jan 20, 2024 | 08:59 AM
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I have them and they perform as they should. Been on the car since June or so.
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I got these and have been working well since summer of 2022. I have tinted lenses, and they seem nice and bright.

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Old Jan 20, 2024 | 10:20 AM
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I had to do a bit of grinding on mine to get them all the way into the sockets too. Other than that, they work quite well. Brighter than stock by quite a bit
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Old Jan 20, 2024 | 12:27 PM
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Are these for the low beam headlights
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Old Jan 20, 2024 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by captain vette
Are these for the low beam headlights
No - the DRL/turn signals.
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Been running these for 5 years - no issues.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-Dual-Col...ZC8:rk:28:pf:0

Auxito bulbs 10$ less than scamazon

Read my posts 32 and 36 here https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...hese-in-2.html
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Originally Posted by Ed Ramberger
Been running these for 5 years - no issues.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-Dual-Col...ZC8:rk:28:pf:0

Auxito bulbs 10$ less than scamazon

Read my posts 32 and 36 here https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...hese-in-2.html
Just canceled my amazon order and bought these appreciate that 🤝🏽
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Just a heads up as the link sent on eBay is for lights that are NOT compatible with Corvettes.
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Originally Posted by formula1nut
Just a heads up as the link sent on eBay is for lights that are NOT compatible with Corvettes.
Yea I used the vehicle selection option on ebay and found these. Same brand, same price thanks for that!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/17528090991...mis&media=COPY
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I have some that look like these. They work fine and have stopped the melting of my housings.
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We sold these bulbs about 10 years ago. The 5630 LED chips were a big advance back in the day, however there are much brighter options now such as our Gen 8 switchback bulbs.



You can also purchase them in a package with our hyperflash harness and white DRL harness (which keeps the white function for daytime running lights while keeping amber function for TS/hazards.

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