webdzynes

I bought some led white (6k) DRL bulbs but the resistors which come with them to reduce the hyper-flashing are constantly causing problems (i.e. not working). Do any of you know if anyone sells any NON-LED, DRL/turnsignal bulbs which are white (or better yet 6k)?

cclive

You can buy the OEM bulb in white from any parts store, but unless you use LEDs, you won't get a yellow turn signal.

LS WON

Are you considering going back to the factory bulbs?

JoesC5

Try a 3157 bulb for you DRL/turn signals. They are clear incandescents

Vinnie T

You can use them, but the DRL function will probably burn them out prematurely since they aren't designed to have both filaments on for extended periods of time. Although, I'm lucky to get a year out of the OEM 5702KA bulbs. Even the more updated versions that came out a couple years ago. GM should have just exempted the Vette from the DRL mandate cuz this system doesn't work that well.

When are they going to come up with LED bulbs with bulit in resistors, cuz I'd sure like to move away from incandescents without having to add resistors into the line.

webdzynes

I am... I really like the look of the 6k leds - thats great! But the hyper-flashing I absolutely don't like. The resistors and set up that was sent to me is marginal at best and not worth it so for the moment, I'm stuck in the middle. An led bulb with the resistor built in would be the perfect answer!

boraxman

Hyper-flash doesnt bother me in the least...I actually think its more noticeable by other drivers.

Knob Jockey

In DRL mode both filaments are not on, only the major filament that is also used for the turn signal function.

Make sure you get a 3157LL.

Putting the load resistor inside the LED 'bulb' is not really viable due to the physical size required to handle the power.

Not to mention that, that much heat trapped inside the housing/fixture would melt it and most likely the socket too.

The best solution for hyper-flashing should be done by re-programming/designing the computer. No load resistors required.

Now that would be the perfect answer.

j_digi454

Yes, that would be the perfect answer. I'm still waiting and in the meantime, I'm using load resistors as I don't like hyper flash.

LS WON

Factory stock = less problems here.

speedraider

Put the LEDS that you have in the backup lights and take the white bulbs from the Back ups and put them into the DRL's. Thats what I did. No hyperflash bull **** that way

LS WON

Do you have any pics so that we can see?

webdzynes

Interesting idea... I also read somewhere that someone was selling 6k backup lights... If they're the same size, that would work for me... How do they handle blinking? Just an on/off routine?

speedraider

no, the DRL's are the same color as your original backup lights

speedraider

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330584784359...84.m1423.l2649

$17 shipped
they don't blink, they are back up lights, The original backup bulbs in the DRL'S blink fine

JoesC5

The reason the LEDs hyper flash is because the computer is programed for them to do so. With the old fashioned bimetallic flasher, if a signal bulb burned out, the dash indicator would be lit but would not blink, as there would be no current going through the flasher. The non blinking light on the dash tells the driver he has a bulb burned out.

The C6 does not use a bimetallic flasher to operate the turn signals, as the computer does it. If a signal bulb were to burn out and there was no current flow then the computer is programed to hyper flash to warn the operator that a signal light is burned out. The C6 does use a flasher unit for the 4-way emerg lighting.

With the LED bulb, there is not enough current flow for the computer to see, so it thinks the bulb is burned out, so it hyper flashes the circuit, as programmed. The load resister is just that. It connects in parallel with the bulb and draws enough current so the computer sees it and then the computer has no reason to hyper flash the circuit.

LS WON

By doing this then it is like going back to factory lights. Aren't the LED's suppose to be brighter or is it just for cosmetics and looks different or better?

speedraider

By doing this then it is like going back to factory lights. Yes, white bulb instead of orange.

LS WON

On the reverse back-up lights shouldn't there not be a problem anyway since they don't initially blink like a turn signal / DRL/ tail lamp?

Do they sell LED's to replace the factory brake light in the spoiler in rear of C-6?
Easy install or difficult?

LS WON

They are?
The DRL's are amber/orange
The Reverse back-up lights are white.