Switchback LED issues
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rochester Hills MI
Switchback LED issues
The problem is when the lights are on and I try to use the turn signal. The bulb color changes from white to a purple-ish color instead of amber. The amber does work with the lights off. They started out working fine, but eventually this happened. I replaced them, and now I have another bulb with the same problem.
I'm wondering if the problem could be due to a defective hyperflash harness? I'd like to figure out the issue before I screw up another set of bulbs.
I'm wondering if the problem could be due to a defective hyperflash harness? I'd like to figure out the issue before I screw up another set of bulbs.
Team Owner
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From: The Steel City, Colorful Colorado
Winner 2020 C7 of the Year - Modified
The problem is when the lights are on and I try to use the turn signal. The bulb color changes from white to a purple-ish color instead of amber. The amber does work with the lights off. They started out working fine, but eventually this happened. I replaced them, and now I have another bulb with the same problem.
I'm wondering if the problem could be due to a defective hyperflash harness? I'd like to figure out the issue before I screw up another set of bulbs.
I'm wondering if the problem could be due to a defective hyperflash harness? I'd like to figure out the issue before I screw up another set of bulbs.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: North Carolina
I had one switchback bulb fail like you described, replaced and its been fine ever since. I'd also check the DRL bulb sockets for corrosion. See post #9 in the link below.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rning-out.html
See your in Rochester Hills, lived there years ago in Walton/Adams Rd area.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rning-out.html
See your in Rochester Hills, lived there years ago in Walton/Adams Rd area.
Last edited by MAC5; Jun 28, 2017 at 07:56 AM.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Rochester Hills MI
I bought the first set from JW motoring, but that was the first version ever. After those failed in the same way as described in my first post, I replaced them with the second version. Both versions failed after winter storage, so I'm wondering if the extreme cold in Michigan could be damaging the units.
I replaced the housings and cleaned the contacts in the sockets. I'll be sure to take another look when I put new bulbs in.
I'm near Auburn and Dequindre
Looks like JW Motoring has a 4th of July sale going on.
http://www.jwmotorsportsllc.com/C5-a...ale_p_287.html
I replaced the housings and cleaned the contacts in the sockets. I'll be sure to take another look when I put new bulbs in.
I'm near Auburn and Dequindre
Looks like JW Motoring has a 4th of July sale going on.
http://www.jwmotorsportsllc.com/C5-a...ale_p_287.html
