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ecordell

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I've had this idea runnin through my head since I saw the LED conversion table that is stickied. www.superbrightleds.com has some bulbs on the front page that look like they might be replacements for turn signals/brake lights/reverse lights. Am I crazy or has anyone else thought about trying these and see if they would work on our trucks. Is there anything else that would have to be done?
 

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thought about it after I saw a Silverado on IH-35 that had some really white daytime driving lights. I assumed they were L.e.d.s because they were so white & bright. I would still like some. Need to look into it.
 

nytahoe

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drls will kill reg leds. i have burnt up a few pairs lol. v-led has some the are made for gm drls but 50 bucks. dont feel like 50 bones for leds a worth it.
 

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You just need to put some resistors inline on the DRL's, turns, backup, and corner...I've been running mine for over a year now with no burn outs. I go through a set in my plate lights like every six month but I ordered like 40 of them on Ebay for like $10......... there was a write up somewhere, it may have been on the old forum....
 

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Grocery Getter Can you link me up or do a Write up I would really like to look at this write up since i do have LED all around, And have that rapid Blinkers annoying as hell ricers always trying to race me, LOL
 

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Yeah I remember something about them burning out & adding resistors to manage the power to keep them from doing this. IS thier a write up on what is needed & how they were being installed. I've wanted to do this will just the driving lights anyway.
 

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Sorry to be such a dousche and not have a link but it was a long time ago and the old forum is gone. I will see what I can dig up when I get back from vacation next week............when I get home I can look in there and see which resistors I wired up and all that jazz......
 

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Not a problem bro. just wondering if anyoine had the info. or maybe something new has come out since then. Have fun on your vac. :Handshake:
 

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ive heard that you can use this on the drls and will fix ur fast blink. about half way down
http://autolumination.com/equalizers.htm[/URL]
Note: Equalizers heat up, like a light bulb. Install so that they do not contact plastic or painted parts.


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You don't run your computer without a surge protector do you? Why risk damage to your expensive leds?
 

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seems like an easy fix with that. when I installed leds in my taillights/blinkers in my other car, I used a different flasher relay and it fixed the rapid flashing.
 

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