Tahoe DRL Blinker Switchback LED ReWire

[Graystone_OG]

Just curious, if you had any issues with the one diode and resistor. I had done this mod following another members instructions using two diodes, one on the parking(brown) wire and the other on drl) plus two resistors, one for each bulb.

 

[DWebPro]

:: knock on wood ::

no wiring issues, my only wish is that the switchback amber color was brighter.

 

[Graystone_OG]

That's good to know. I'll probably try it this way, since one side has started to shutoff with the DRL on and works fine at night. I suspect the diode is failing. It had been over a year though with no issues.

I find the white too dim actually, might be due to the diode, but might try a different switchback style, just that they're so expensive.

 

[YuCanada]

That's good to know. I'll probably try it this way, since one side has started to shutoff with the DRL on and works fine at night. I suspect the diode is failing. It had been over a year though with no issues.

I find the white too dim actually, might be due to the diode, but might try a different switchback style, just that they're so expensive.

Sometimes my passenger side turn signal bulb won't go white but works fine when turning, no idea what's up and don't really want to rip apart the front end when it only happens once in a while


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[DWebPro]

Sometimes my passenger side turn signal bulb won't go white but works fine when turning, no idea what's up and don't really want to rip apart the front end when it only happens once in a while


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It may be the bulbs you are using, I haven't noticed the issue that you are experiencing.

 

[YuCanada]

I was thinking one of the bulbs could be going bad. I drive 70% rough gravel roads so it is definitely a possibility.


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[08grey]

Check the contacts good. Those slim metal rods sometimes don't make good contact. Bow it out a little

 

[vt_hokie2008]

I started to do this (actually wired it up prior to finding this) and had it working as I wanted (my DRL turned off when park lights were on so I only had one park light on each side under the headlight), but undid everything b/c I didn't trust my diodes to last long. They got super hot within a few minutes. Anyone know which ones to use that will last for years? Removing the bumper has become all too routine for me and I'd like to stop the habit.

 

[DWebPro]

I started to do this (actually wired it up prior to finding this) and had it working as I wanted (my DRL turned off when park lights were on so I only had one park light on each side under the headlight), but undid everything b/c I didn't trust my diodes to last long. They got super hot within a few minutes. Anyone know which ones to use that will last for years? Removing the bumper has become all too routine for me and I'd like to stop the habit.

Are you using the same diodes that I listed? I haven't had any issues with them getting hot, I will check this weekend to see if they get hot or not. So far, no issues since I have wired these up.

 

[vt_hokie2008]

I honestly don't remember, I bought the diodes about a year ago and just tried wiring it maybe a month ago

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