DRL switchback users....
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Drifting
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From: central NJ
DRL switchback users....
Are you running the resistors? And if so where did you put them? I was going to mount them in the engine bay but I'm afraid to melt the plastic sidewall, even with the heat tape under it like others have used.... if i go without the resistors is it going to damage the new eagle eye LED tail lights i just installed??? I'm in the middle of the job now and can't decide what to do....
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2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Yes, i have the resistors behind mine, and if i remmeber correctly, they are mounted on the frame member that is directly behind where the headlight housing sits. No ill effects so far on the Eagle Eyes. The whole package proably flashes at a rate 1/2 way between stock and full 'no-resistor' hyperflash.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
Last edited by RPA_KNUT; Dec 28, 2012 at 11:56 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
If you are going to run your car with the lights in the DRL mode, the front load resistors will be "on" constantly and will obviously get very hot.
Mounting them in the engine compartment is a good idea because you will get better air circulation.
The post you referred to that used the aluminum tape to protect the plastic sidewall panel in the engine bay is a good approach.
The one thing you could add to improve cooling is to include washer(s) on the mounting bolts, under the heat-sink to create an air gap between the load resistor/heat-sink and the plastic sidewall/foil tape.
If you can find small fiber washers, as opposed to metal ones, it's even better.
Whatever you decide to do in the front of the car should have no negative effect on your Eagle Eye Tail Lights.
Mounting them in the engine compartment is a good idea because you will get better air circulation.
The post you referred to that used the aluminum tape to protect the plastic sidewall panel in the engine bay is a good approach.
The one thing you could add to improve cooling is to include washer(s) on the mounting bolts, under the heat-sink to create an air gap between the load resistor/heat-sink and the plastic sidewall/foil tape.
If you can find small fiber washers, as opposed to metal ones, it's even better.
Whatever you decide to do in the front of the car should have no negative effect on your Eagle Eye Tail Lights.
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From: Jacksonville Florida
If you are going to run your car with the lights in the DRL mode, the front load resistors will be "on" constantly and will obviously get very hot.
Mounting them in the engine compartment is a good idea because you will get better air circulation.
The post you referred to that used the aluminum tape to protect the plastic sidewall panel in the engine bay is a good approach.
The one thing you could add to improve cooling is to include washer(s) on the mounting bolts, under the heat-sink to create an air gap between the load resistor/heat-sink and the plastic sidewall/foil tape.
If you can find small fiber washers, as opposed to metal ones, it's even better.
Whatever you decide to do in the front of the car should have no negative effect on your Eagle Eye Tail Lights.
Mounting them in the engine compartment is a good idea because you will get better air circulation.
The post you referred to that used the aluminum tape to protect the plastic sidewall panel in the engine bay is a good approach.
The one thing you could add to improve cooling is to include washer(s) on the mounting bolts, under the heat-sink to create an air gap between the load resistor/heat-sink and the plastic sidewall/foil tape.
If you can find small fiber washers, as opposed to metal ones, it's even better.
Whatever you decide to do in the front of the car should have no negative effect on your Eagle Eye Tail Lights.
I hope that helps, good luck.
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Uh..............no.
The turn signals ARE the DRL's.
If you have correctly connected the load resistors to eliminate the turn signal hyper flash, then if you turn on the DRL's (stalk switch in "Auto" and the car in gear) the load resistors are "on" too.
The connector for the DRL/turn signal lamp has 3 pins. The connector has small letters embossed into it . A, B and G.
A is the DRL/Turn Signal Lamp supply voltage and the wire is blue/white.
B is the Park/Running Lamp supply voltage and the wire is brown
G is the Ground and is black.
The load resistor connects across the blue/white wire and ground, using either the black wire or a chassis ground point.
The left side high beam connector (2 pins, 12V supply voltage and ground) has a dark green/white wire (right side is dark blue/white).
If the resistors are hooked up right, then I'm guessing you turned on the running/parking lamps side of you switchback LED's for your 10 minute test.
Check this recent thread for more clarification.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1582680457
The turn signals ARE the DRL's.
If you have correctly connected the load resistors to eliminate the turn signal hyper flash, then if you turn on the DRL's (stalk switch in "Auto" and the car in gear) the load resistors are "on" too.
The connector for the DRL/turn signal lamp has 3 pins. The connector has small letters embossed into it . A, B and G.
A is the DRL/Turn Signal Lamp supply voltage and the wire is blue/white.
B is the Park/Running Lamp supply voltage and the wire is brown
G is the Ground and is black.
The load resistor connects across the blue/white wire and ground, using either the black wire or a chassis ground point.
The left side high beam connector (2 pins, 12V supply voltage and ground) has a dark green/white wire (right side is dark blue/white).
If the resistors are hooked up right, then I'm guessing you turned on the running/parking lamps side of you switchback LED's for your 10 minute test.
Check this recent thread for more clarification.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1582680457
Last edited by Knob Jockey; Dec 29, 2012 at 11:08 AM.
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Drifting
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From: central NJ
Thanks guys. I finished this last night and went with the resistors and put them in the engine compartment. I put three layers of heat tape under the resistors but never thought of elevating the resistors with washers, I'm going to do that! As far as the heat, I'm guessing by what you guys are saying, that at idle the resistors will be cooler but once in gear the resistor will get hot? I thought docbaker was right cause I did the same thing (checked at idle) and it was cool but when I left the turn signal on it was getting warm. I didn't check it in gear... I just hope it doesn't ruin anything over time, i love the switchbacks and eagle eye tail lights, they go great with the 6k lows and fogs!!
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